The Energy Information (Combined Washer-driers) Regulations 1997

Regulation 4(2)

SCHEDULE 1 THE LABEL

Label design

1.  The label shall be in accordance with Figure 1 and shall include the information required by the notes.

Figure 1

Notes to Figure 1:

I. Supplier’s name or trade mark.

II. Supplier’s model identifier.

III. The energy efficiency class of an appliance, determined in accordance with Table 1 of Schedule 4 (energy efficiency class). The indicator letter shall be placed at the same level as the relevant arrow.

IV. Without prejudice to any requirements under the Community Eco-label scheme, where an appliance has been granted a “Community Eco-label” pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92(1), a copy of the Eco-label (the flower) may be added here. The “washer-drier label design guide” referred to below explains how the Eco-label may be included in the label.

V. Energy consumption in kWh per complete operating (washing, spinning and drying) cycle using standard 60°C cotton cycle and “dry cotton” drying cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.

VI. Energy consumption in kWh per washing (washing and spinning only) cycle using standard 60°C cotton cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.

VII. Washing performance class, determined in accordance with Table 2 of Schedule 4 (washing performance class).

VIII. Maximum spin speed attained for standard 60°C cotton cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.

IX. Capacity (in kg.) of appliance for standard 60°C cotton cycle (without drying), determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.

X. Capacity (in kg.) of appliance for “dry-cotton” (drying) cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.

XI. Water consumption, in litres, per complete operating (washing, spinning and drying) cycle using standard 60°C cotton washing cycle and “dry cotton” drying cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.

XII. Where applicable, noise during washing, spinning or drying cycles using standard 60°C cotton washing cycle and “dry cotton” drying cycle, determined in accordance with Council Directive 86/594/EEC(2).

Printing

2.—(1) Figure 2 defines certain aspects of the label:

Figure 2

(2) Colours are to be used on the label in accordance with the following:

• CMYK: cyan, magenta, yellow, black.

• Example: 07X0: 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 100% yellow, 0% black.

• Arrows:

  • A: X0X0,

  • B: 70X0,

  • C: 30X0,

  • D: 00X0,

  • E: 03X0,

  • F: 07X0,

  • G: 0XX0.

• Outline colour X070.

• All text is in black. The background is white.

• Complete printing information is contained in a “washer-drier label design guide”, which is for information only, obtainable from:

  • The Secretary of the Committee on Energy Labelling and Standard Product Information for Household Appliances,

  • Directorate-General for Energy DG XVII,

  • Commission of the European Communities,

  • Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

  • B-1049 Brussels,

  • Belgium.

(1)

OJ No. L99, 11.4.92, p.1.

(2)

OJ No. L344, 6.12.86, p.24; see the Household Appliances (Noise Emission) Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/161, amended by S.I. 1994/1386).