The Energy Information (Dishwashers) Regulations 1999

Regulation 5(2)

SCHEDULE 2 THE INFORMATION NOTICE

1.  The information notice shall contain the information specified below. The information may be given in a more general description of the dishwasher or in the form of a table covering a number of models supplied by the same supplier (in which case it shall be given in the order specified).

(1) Supplier’s trade mark.

(2) Supplier’s model identifier.

(3) The energy efficiency class of the model, determined in accordance with Table 1 of Schedule 4 (energy efficiency class), expressed as “Energy Efficiency class … on a scale of A (more efficient) to G (less efficient)”. Where this information is provided in a table, this may be expressed by other means provided it is clear that the scale is from A (more efficient) to G (less efficient).

(4) Where the information is provided in a table, and where some of the dishwashers listed in the table have been granted a “Community Eco-label” under Regulation (EEC) No. 880/92, this information may be included here. In this case the row heading shall state “Community Eco-label” and the entry shall consist of a copy of the Eco-label (the flower). This provision is without prejudice to any requirements under the Community Eco-label scheme.

(5) Manufacturer’s name, code or indication for the “standard” cycle to which the information in the label and the information notice relate.

(6) Energy consumption in kWh per cycle using the standard cycle determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards, and described as “Energy consumption XYZ kWh per standard test cycle, using cold water fill. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the dishwasher is used”.

(7) Cleaning performance class, determined in accordance with Table 2 of Schedule 4 (cleaning performance class), expressed as “Cleaning performance class … on a scale of A (higher) to G (lower)”. This may be expressed by other means provided it is clear that the scale is from A (higher) to G (lower).

(8) Drying performance class, determined in accordance with Table 3 of Schedule 4 (drying performance class), expressed as “Drying performance class … on a scale of A (higher) to G (lower)”. This may be expressed by other means provided it is clear that the scale is from A (higher) to G (lower).

(9) Capacity of dishwasher in standard place settings, determined in accordance with the harmonised standards.

(10) Water consumption in litres per complete cycle using standard cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.

(11) Programme time for standard cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonised standards.

(12) Suppliers may include the information in points (5) to (11) in respect of other cycles.

(13) The estimated annual consumption of energy and water equal to 220 times the consumption for a standard cycle expressed in points 6 (energy) and 10 (water). This shall be expressed as “estimated annual consumption” (220 cycles).

(14) Where applicable, noise during standard cycle, determined in accordance with Council Directive 86/594/EEC(1).

2.  The information contained in the label may be given in the form of a copy of the label, either in colour or in black and white.

(1)

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).