15.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this Chapter applies to electric mains-operated household dishwashers, including—
(a)built-in dishwashers; and
(b)dishwashers that can also be powered by batteries.
(2) Nothing in this Chapter applies to—
(a)dishwashers in the scope of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008(1);
(b)battery-operated household dishwashers that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter purchased separately.
(3) In this Chapter and Schedules 6 to 8—
“built-in dishwasher” means a household dishwasher that is designed, tested and marketed exclusively—
to be installed in cabinetry or encased (top, bottom and sides) by panels;
to be securely fastened to the sides, top or floor of the cabinetry or panels; and
to be equipped with an integral factory-finished face or to be fitted with a custom front panel;
“household dishwasher” means a machine which cleans and rinses tableware, and which is declared by the manufacturer in the declaration of conformity to comply with the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016(2) or the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017(3);
“mains” or “electric mains” means the electricity supply from the electricity grid of 230 (± 10 per cent) volts of alternating current at 50 hertz (Hz).