For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (1)

   ‘mains’ or ‘electric mains’ means the electricity supply from the grid of 230 (±10 %) volts of alternating current at 50 Hz;

2. (2)

   ‘automatic washing machine’ means a washing machine where the load is fully treated by the washing machine without the need for user intervention at any point during the programme;

3. (3)
   ‘household washing machine’ means an automatic washing machine which cleans and rinses household laundry by using water, chemical, mechanical and thermal means, which also has a spin extraction function, and which is declared by the manufacturer in the Declaration of Conformity as complying with Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council10 or with Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council11;
4. (4)

   ‘household washer-dryer’ means a household washing machine which, in addition to the functions of an automatic washing machine, in the same drum includes a means for drying the textiles by heating and tumbling, and which is declared by the manufacturer in the Declaration of Conformity as complying with Directive 2014/35/EU or with Directive 2014/53/EU;

5. (5)

   ‘built-in household washing machine’ means a household washing machine that is designed, tested and marketed exclusively:

   1. (a)

      to be installed in cabinetry or encased (top and/or bottom, and sides) by panels;

   2. (b)

      to be securely fastened to the sides, top or floor of the cabinetry or panels; and

   3. (c)

      to be equipped with an integral factory-finished face or to be fitted with a custom front panel;

6. (6)

   ‘built-in household washer-dryer’ means a household washer-dryer that is designed, tested and marketed exclusively:

   1. (a)

      to be installed in cabinetry or encased (top and/or bottom, and sides) by panels;

   2. (b)

      to be securely fastened to the sides, top or floor of the cabinetry or panels; and

   3. (c)

      to be equipped with an integral factory-finished face or to be fitted with a custom front panel;

7. (7)

   ‘multi-drum household washing machine’ means a household washing machine equipped with more than one drum, whether in separate units or in the same casing;

8. (8)

   ‘multi-drum household washer-dryer’ means a household washer-dryer equipped with more than one drum, whether in separate units or in the same casing;

9. (9)

   ‘point of sale’ means a location where household washing machines or household washer-dryers, or both, are displayed or offered for sale, hire or hire-purchase.

For the purposes of the annexes, additional definitions are set out in Annex I.