EN   EN  
 
 
 EUROPEAN  
COMMISSION   
Brussels, XXX   
[…](2018) XXX  draft  
ANNEXES 1 to 6  
 
ANNEXES  
to the  
COMMISSION REGULATION  
laying down ecodesign requirements for household washing machines and household 
washer -dryers pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the Council, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008  
 
and repealing Commission Regula tion (EU) No 1015/2010   
EN 1  EN ANNEX I  
Definition s applicable for the annexes  
For the purpose of the annexes , the following definitions shall apply:  
(1) ‘programme’ means a series of operations that are pre -defined and which are 
declared by the manufacturer as suitable for washing, drying or continuous ly 
wash ing and drying certain types of textile;   
(2) ‘washing cycle’ means a complete washing process as defined by the required 
programme, consisting of a series of different operations including wash ing, rins ing, 
and spinning;  
(3) ‘drying cycle’ means a complete drying process as defined by the required 
programme, consisting of a series of different operations including heating and 
spinning ; 
(4) ‘complete cycle’ means a washing and drying process, consisting of a washing and a 
drying cycle ; 
(5) ‘continuous cycle’  means a c omplete cycle without  interruption of the process and 
with no  need for user intervention at  any point during the programme ; 
(6) ‘rated capacity’ means the maximum mass in kilograms stated by the manufacturer at 
0,5 kg intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one 
washing  cycle of a household washing machine , or in one complete cycle of a 
household washer -drier  respect ively, on the selected programme ; 
(7) ‘rated washing capacity’ means the maximum mass in kilograms stated by the 
manufacturer at 0,5 kg intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be 
washed  in one washing  cycle of a household washing machine , or in one washing 
cycle of a household washer -dryer  respectively, on the selected programme ; 
(8) ‘rated drying capacity’ means the max imum mass in kilograms stated by the 
manufacturer at 0 ,5 kg intervals of dry  textiles of a particular type, which can be 
dried  in one drying cycle  of a household washer -dryer  on the selected pro gramme ; 
(9) ‘remaining moisture content’ means for household washi ng machines and for the 
washing cycle of household washer -dryers, the amount of moisture contained in the 
load a t the end of the spinning phase;   
(10) ‘final moisture content’  means  for household washer -dryer s the amount of moisture 
contained in the load at the  end of the drying phase ; 
(11) ‘programme duration’ means the length of time beginning with the initiation of the 
programme selected, excluding any user programmed delay, until an end of 
programme indicator is activated and the user has access to the load ; 
(12) ‘off-mode’ means a condition in which the equipment is connected to the mains 
power source and is not providing any function; the following shall also be 
considered as off mode:  
(a) condition s providing only an indication of off -mode;   
EN 2  EN (b) condition s providing only fu nctionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic 
compatibility pursuant to Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament 
and of the Council1; 
(13) ‘standby mode’ m eans a condition where the e quipment is connected to the mai ns 
power source, and provides only t he following functions, which may persist for an 
indefinite time :  
(a) reactivation function, possibly through network connection, or reactivation 
function and only an indication of enabled reaction function, and/or  
(b) information or status display, and/or  
(c) detect ion function  for emergency measures ; 
(14) ‘wrinkle guard function’  means  an operation of the machine after completion of a 
programme to prevent excessive wrinkle building of the laundry;  
(15) ‘delay start’ means a condition where the user has selected a specified de lay to the 
beginning of the cycle of the selected programme ; 
(16) ‘spare part’ means a separate part that can replace a part with the same or similar 
function in an appliance;  
(17) ‘necessary spare part’ means a spare part necessary for the use of the appliance that  
cannot function as intended without that part;  
(18) ‘professional repairer’ means an operator or undertaking which provides services of 
repair and maintenance of household washing machines or of household washer -
dryers . 
                                                 
1 Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26  February 2014 on the 
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility  (OJ L 96, 
29.3.2014, p. 79 ).  
EN 3  EN ANNEX II  
Ecodesign requirements  
1. ECO 40 -60 PROGRAMME  
(1) Household washing machines and the washing process of household washer -dryers 
shall  provide:  
(a) a washing cycle called ‘eco 40 -60’, which is able to clean normally soiled 
cotton laundr y declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60°C , together in the same 
cycle ;  
(b) a washing cycle at 20° C. 
These cycles shall be clearly identifi able on the programme selection,  on the display  
and through the network connection, depending on the functio nalities provided by 
the equipment . 
(2) The ‘eco 40 -60’ programme shall be named 'eco 40 -60' on the programme selection, 
on the display  and through the network connection, depending on the functionalities 
provided by the equipment .  
The name  ‘eco 40 -60’ shall be used exclusively for this programme. The formatting 
of ‘eco 40 -60’ is not restricted in terms of font, font size, case sensitivity, colour or 
accentuations.  
The indications ‘normal’, ‘daily’, ‘regular’ and ‘standard’, and their translations in 
all EU official languages, shall not be used on the household washing machine , 
neither alone nor in com bination with other information . 
(3) For the requirements set out in points 3(1), 3(3) , 4(1), 4(3),  5 and  6(1), the ‘eco 40 -
60’ programme shall be used.  
2. WASH AND DRY CYCLE  
(1) Household washer -dryers  shall provide  a complete cycle for cotton laundry, called 
‘wash and dry’:  
– which is continuous if the household washer -dryer  provides continuous 
complete cycles ; 
– where the washing cycle is a ‘eco 40 -60’ programme  as defined in point 1 , and  
– where the drying cycle achieves the ‘cupboard dry’  status , i.e. the laundry shall 
be dried to a final mois ture content of 0  %. 
(2) The ‘wash and dry’ cycle  shall be clearly identifiable on the programme selection, on 
the display  and through the network connection, depending on the functionalities 
provided by the equipment.  
(3) If the household washer -dryer provides  continuous complete cycles, the rated 
capacity of the ‘wash and dry’ cycle  shall be the maximum capacity for this complete 
cycle.  
(4) If the household washer -dryer does not provide continuous complete cycles, the rated 
capacity of the ‘wash and dry’ cycle  shall be the lowest value between th e maximum 
capacity of the ‘eco 40 -60’ washing cycle (i.e. the  ‘rated washing capacity’) and the 
maximum capacity of the drying cycle achieving ‘cupboard dry’ status  (i.e. the  ‘rated 
drying capacity’) .  
EN 4  EN (5) For the requirements set out in points 3(2),  3(4), 4(2),  4(4) and 6(2) , the ‘wash and 
dry’ cycle  shall be used.  
3. ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS  
(1) The Energy Efficiency Index (EEI)  for household washing machines and the washing 
cycle  of household washe r-dryers  shall be lower than 105 . 
(2) The Energy Efficiency Index (C ) for the wash and dry cycle  of household washe r-
dryers shall be lower than 10 5. 
(3) The EEI for household washing machines and the washing cycle  of household 
wash er-dryers shall be lower than 91 . 
(4) The C for the wash and dry cycle  of household washe r-dryers shall be lower than 88 . 
The EEI  and C  shall be calc ulated in accordance with Annex  III. 
4. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS  
(1) For household washing machines with a rated capacity higher than 3 kg  and for the 
washing cycle  of household washer -dryers with a rated capacity higher than 3 kg , the 
Washing Efficiency Index (I w) of the ‘eco 40-60’ programme shall be greater than or 
equal to  1,03 for each of the following loading sizes:  full rated capacity , half of the 
rated capacity and a quarter of the rated capacity . 
(2) For household washer -dryers  with a rated capacity higher than 3  kg, the Washing 
Efficiency Index (J w) of the ‘wash and dry’ cycle  shall be greater than or equal to  
1,03 at full rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity . 
(3) For household washing machines with a rated capacity higher than 3  kg and for the 
washing cycle of household washer -dryers with a rated capacity higher than 3  kg, the 
Rinsing Efficiency  (IR) of the ‘eco 40-60’ programme shall be smaller than or equal 
to 5,0 mg/g  for each of the following loading sizes:  full rated capacity , half of the 
rated capacity and a quarter of the rated capacity . 
(4) For household washer -dryers  with a rated capacity higher than 3  kg, the Rinsing 
Efficiency  (JR) of the ‘wash and dry’ cycle  shall be smaller than or equal to  5,0 mg/g 
at full rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity . 
The Iw, Jw, IR and J R shall be  calculated in accordance with Annex  III. 
5. REQUIREMENT ON DURATION  
The duration of the ‘eco 40-60’ programme (tw) should be lower than or equal to the time 
limit t cap, which depends  on the rated capacity as follows:  
(1) For the full load ing at rated capacity, the time limit is given by the following 
equation:  
𝑡𝑐𝑎𝑝(𝑖𝑛min ) =137 + 𝑐∗ 10,2 
(2) For loadings at  half rated capacity and a quarter of the rated capacity , the time limit 
is given by the following equation:  
𝑡𝑐𝑎𝑝(𝑖𝑛min ) =132 + 𝑐∗6 
where c is the rated capacity of the household washing machine or the rated washing 
capacity of the household washer -dryer for the ‘eco 40-60’ programme.   
EN 5  EN The ‘eco 40 -60’ programme shall not be followed by any activity altering the performance of 
the household washing machine or the household washer -dryer  for any of the parameters 
related to the requirements set out in points  3 and 4, during 15 minutes after the end of the  
programme.  
6. WEIGHTED WATER CONSUMPTION REQUIREMENT  
(1) For household washing machines and the washing process of household washer -
dryers , the weighted water c onsumption (Wt,  in litres/cycle) for the ‘eco 40 -60’ 
programme  shall be:  
Wt ≤ 2,25 × c + 30 
where c is the rated capacity of the household washing machine or the rated washing 
capacity of the household washer -dryer for the ‘eco 40-60’ programme.  
(2) For household washer -dryers, th e weighted water consumption (W d, litres/cycle) for 
the ‘wash and dry’ cycle  shall be:  
Wd ≤ 10 × d  + 30 
where d is the rated capacity of the household washer -dryer for the ‘wash and dry ’ 
cycle . 
The Wt and W d shall be calculated in accordance w ith Annex  III. 
7. LOW POWER MODES  
(1) Household washing machines and household washer -dryers  shall have an off -mode 
or a stand -by mode or both. The power consumption of these  modes shall not exceed 
0,50 W.  
(2) If the stand -by mode includes the display of information or status, the power 
consumption of this mode shall not exceed 1 ,00 W. 
(3) If the stand -by mode provides for network connectivity and the network connection 
is in the condition of networked standby a s defined in Commission Regulation (EU) 
No 801/20132, the power consumption of this mode shall not exceed 2, 00 W. 
(4) After the equipment has been sw itched on or after the end of any programme and 
associated activities or after interruption of the wrinkle guard function, if no other 
mode is triggered and there is no interaction with the equipment for 15 minutes, the 
equipment shall switch automatically  to off -mode or standby mode.  
(5) If the equipment provides for a delay start, the power consumption of this condition , 
including any standby mode, shall not exceed 6, 00 W. The user shall not be able to 
programme a delay start for more than 24h.  
(6) During measure ments of energy consumption in low power modes, the display or not 
of information and the activation or not of network connection shall be checked and 
recorded. If the equipment provides for wrinkle guard function, this operation  shall 
be interrupted by op ening the equipment door or any other appropriate intervention 
                                                 
2 Commission Regulation (EU) No 801/2013 of 22 August 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 
1275/2008 with regard to ecodesign requirements for standby, off mode electric power consumption of 
electrical and electronic household and office equipment, and amending Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 
with regard to ecodesign requirements for televisions (OJ L 225, 23.8.2013 )  
EN 6  EN 15 minutes before the measurement. When assessing the delay start, it shall be 
checked that the user is not able to program a delay start exceeding 24 hours.  
(7) The above requirements are without prejudice to  emergency measures.  
8. RESOURCE EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS  
(1) Availability  of necessary spare parts   
Manufacturers or importers of household washing machines and household washer -
dryers shall make available necessary spare parts to professional repairers, in the 
same conditions described for repair and maintenance information in point (3)(a), for 
a minimum period of seven years after placing the last unit of the model on the 
market.  
The list of necessary spare parts concerned by this measure and the procedure for 
ordering them shall be publicly available, for example on the manufacturer’s website, 
at the latest two years after the placing on the market  of the first unit of a model or of 
an equivalent model  and until the end of the period of availability of these necessary 
spare parts, and the list shall contain at least the following:  
 motor  
 pumps  
 shock absorbers  
 washing drum, drum spider and related ball bearings  (separately or bundled)  
 heaters and heating  elements  (separately or bundled)  
 door hinge and seal  (separately or bundled)  
 door locking assembly separable into its constituent sub -components  
 piping and related equipment including all hoses, valves and filters  
 printed circuit boards  
 liquid crystal dis plays  
 thermostats  
(2) Maximum delivery time  of necessary spare parts  
During the period mentioned under (1), the manufacturer or importer shall deliver  the 
necessary spare parts for household washing machines and household washer -dryers  
to professional repairers within 15 working days after having received the order.  
(3) Access to Repair and Maintenance Information  
After a period of two years after the placing on the market  of the first unit of a model 
or of an  equivalent model, and until the  end of the period mentioned under (1 ), the 
manufacturer  or importer shall provide access to the appliance repair and 
maintenance information to professional repairers in the following conditions:  
(a) the manufacturer’s website, or an equivalent means of infor mation, shall 
indicate the process for professional repairers to register for access to 
information;  to accept such a request, manufacturers or importers may require 
the professional repairer to demonstrate  that  
EN 7  EN (i) the professional repairer complies with the applicable regulations for 
repairers of electrical equipment in the Member State s where it operates.  
Reference to an official registration system as professional repairer , 
where such system exists in the Member State s concerned , shall be 
accepted as pr oof; 
(ii) the professional repairer is covered by relevant insurance, covering 
liabilities resulting from its activity . 
(b) Once registered, a professional repairer shall have access, within 24 hours  after 
requesting it , to the requested repair and maintenance  information  for any 
product model of the manufacturer in the scope of this Regulation.  The 
information may be provided for an equivalent model or model of the same 
family, if relevant.  
(c) The appliance repair and maintenance information referred to in (a) shall 
include:  
 an unequivocal appliance identification;  
 a disassembly map or exploded view ; 
 technical manuals;  
 list of necessary repair and test equipment;  
 component and diagnosis information (such as minimum and maximum 
theoretical values for measurements);  
 wiring and connection diagrams;  
 diagnostic fault and error codes (including manufacturer -specific codes , 
where applicable ); and 
 data record s of reported failure incidents stored on the dishwasher ( where 
applicable) . 
(d) Manufacturers or importers may charge r easonable and proportionate fees for 
access to the repair and maintenance information  or for receiving regular 
updates. A fee is  reasonable if it does not discourage  access by failing to take 
into account the extent to which the professional repairer  uses it.  
(4) Information requirements for refrigerant  gases  
Household washing machines and household washer -dryers  equip ped with a heat 
pump shall clearly  and permanently  display on the exterior of the appliance, for 
example on the back panel,  the chemical name or equivalent reference of the 
principal component of the refrigerant gas used.  Where the refrigerant gas is covered 
by Regulation (EU) No  517/2014  of the European Parliament and of the Council3, 
the requirem ents of that regulation apply.  
(5) Requirements for dismantling  for material recovery and recycling while avoiding 
pollution . 
Manufacturers shall ensure that household washing machines and household washer -
dryers  are designed in such a way  that th e materials and components referred to in 
                                                 
3 Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on 
fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (E C) No 842/2006 (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 
195–230)  
EN 8  EN Annex  VII to  Direct ive 2012/19/EU can be removed with out the use of any tool 
which is not readily available for purchase.  
Manufacturers shall provide information free of charge about preparation for re -use 
and treatment of household washing machines and household washer -dryers  to 
preparation for re -use facilities and to treatment and recycling facilities, as provided 
in Point  1 or Article 15 of Directive  2012/19/EU . 
9. INFORMATION  REQUIREMENTS  
User instructions shall be provided on a free access website of the manufac turer , their 
authorised representative  and importers , and possibly  in the form of a user manual or set of 
documents , and shall include : 
(1) the following general information:  
(a) information that the ‘ eco 40 -60’ programme is able to clean normally soiled 
cotton la undry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60°C, together in the same 
cycle, and that this programme is used to assess the  compliance with the EU 
Ecodesign legislation  and to determine the energy class on the label . The most 
efficient programmes in terms of energy and water consumption are generally 
those that perform at lower temperatures and longer duration;  
(b) for household washer -dryer s: information that the ‘wash and dry' cycle is able 
to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40°C or 
60°C, together in the same cycle, and to dry it in such a way that it can be 
immediately stored in a cupboard, and that this programme is used to assess the  
compliance with the EU Ecodesign legislation  and to determine the energy 
class on the label ; 
(c) information that loading the machine up to the capacity indicated by the 
manufacturer for the respective programmes will contribute to energy and 
water savings;  
(d) recommendations on the type of detergents suitable for the various washing 
temperatures and washing programmes;  
(2) indicative values for the following parameters:  
(a) rated capacity in kg;  
(b) programme duration , expressed in hours: minutes;  
(c) energy consumption, expressed in kWh/cycle;  
(d) water consumption, expressed in litres/cycle;  
(e) maximum temperature reached  for minimum 5 minutes in side the laundry , 
expressed in degrees Centigrade ; and 
(f) remaining moisture content after the washing cycle , expressed in percentage of 
water content;  
for each of the following programmes  (at least) : 
(a) ‘eco 40 -60’ programme at full rated capacity , half of the rated capacity and a 
quarter of the rated capacity ; 
(b) one programme at 20°C at the maximum load for this programme ;  
EN 9  EN (c) one cotton programme at nominal temperature higher than or equal to 60°C (if 
present) at the maximum load for thi s programme ; 
(d) one programme for other textiles than cotton or a mix of textiles (if present) at 
the maximum load for this programme ; 
(e) one programme for the quick washing of lightly soiled laundry  (if present) at 
the maximum load for this programme ; 
(f) one progr amme for heavily soiled tex tiles (if present) at the maximum load for 
this programme ; 
(g) for household washer -dryer s: the ‘wash and dry ’ cycle  at full rated capacity 
and at half of the rated capacity ; and  
the information that  the values given for programmes other than  the ‘eco 40 -60’ 
program me and the ‘ wash and dry ’ cycle  are indicative only and are not verified for 
compliance to this Regulation . 
(3) user instructions shall also include instructions for the user to perform mainten ance 
operations and information  related to  durability and repair, in addition to any 
instructions automatically delivered by the appliance when equipped with this 
feature. Such instructions shall as a minimum include instructions for:  
(a) correct installation (including level positioning, connection to mains, 
connection to water inlets, cold and/or hot if appropriate);  
(b) correct use of detergent, softeners  and other additives, and consequences of 
inadequate dosage;  
(c) foreign object removal from the appliance;  
(d) periodic cleaning, including optimal frequency, and procedure;  
(e) door opening between cycles, if appropriate;  
(f) periodic checks of filters, including optimal frequency, and procedure;  
(g) identification of errors, the meaning of the errors, and the action required, 
including identification of errors requiring professional assistance;  
(h) access to professional repair (internet webpages, addresses, contact details);  
(i) any implications of self -repair or non -professional repair for the safety of the 
end-user and for the legal guarantee, and when applicable, a lso to the 
commercial guarantee ; 
(j) information on the period during which the spare parts necessary for the use of 
the household washing machine or the household washer -dryer  are available.  
10. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION  
The technica l documentation for the purpose  of conformity assessment pursuant to Article  4 
shall contain the following elements : 
(1) A copy of the information provided in a ccordance with point 9(2) and the results of 
the calculations unde rtaken in accordance w ith Annex  III.  
The publication  of the elements  in the product database, according to  Regulation 
(EU) [OP- please insert here the number of the accompanying labelling regulation 
on household washing machines and household washer -dryers ], Article  3(1)(b), 
replaces the obligation  of including such elements in the technical documentation.   
EN 10  EN (2) A list of all equivalent household washing machine or household washer -dryer  
models.  
Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular model ha s 
been obtained  by any of the following methods, or both :  
– from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical 
information to be provided but is produced by a different manufacturer ; 
– by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same 
or a different manufacturer,  
the technical documentation shall include the details of such calculation, the assessment 
undertaken by  the manufacturer  to verify the accuracy of the calculation and, where 
appropr iate, the declaration of identity between the models of different manufacturers.   
EN 11  EN ANNEX III  
Measurement  and calculation  method s 
For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this 
Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised standards the 
reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Offici al Journal of the 
European Union , or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which takes into 
account the generally recognised state -of-the-art, and in line with the following provisions . 
Numbers shall be rounded in accordance with B.3 Rule B of  ISO 80000 -1:2009. If the 
rounding takes place in decimals , the omitted places shall not be filled with zeros . 
1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDEX  
1.1. Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) of household washing machines and the washing 
cycle of household washer -dryers  
For the calculation of the EEI, the weighted energy  consumption of the ‘ eco 40 -60’ 
programme at full , half  and quarter  loads is compared to its standard  cycle energy 
consumption.  
(a) The EEI is calculated as follows, and is rounded to one decimal place:  
EEI = (Et / SCE C) x 100  
where:  
Et is the  weighted cycle energy consumption of the household washing 
machine or of the washing cycle of the household washer -dryer ; 
SCE C is the standard cycle energy consumption of the household washing 
machine or the washing cycle  of the household washer -dryer . 
(b) The SCE C is calculated in kWh per cycle and rounded to three  decimal places 
as follows:  
SCE C = -0,0025 x c2 + 0,0846 x c + 0, 3920  
where c is the rated capacity of the household washing machine or the rated 
washing capacity of the household washer -dryer  for the eco 40 -60 programme .  
(c) The Et is calculated in kWh per cycle  as follows and rounded to three  decimal 
places:  
𝐸𝑡= 𝐴 𝑥 𝐸𝑡,𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 𝐵𝑥 𝐸𝑡,1 
2+𝐶 𝑥 𝐸𝑡,1
4 
where: 
Et,full is the energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 programme at full rated 
washing capacity  and rounded to three  decimal places ;  
Et,½ is the energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 programme at half of the rated 
washing capacity  and rounded to three  decimal places ; 
Et,1/4 is the energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 programme at a quarter of the 
rated washing capacity  and rounded to three  decimal places ; 
A is the weighting  factor for the full rated washing capacity ; 
B is the weighting factor for half  of the rated washing cap acity ; 
C is the weighting factor for a quarter of the rated washing capacity .  
EN 12  EN The values of the weighting factors depend on the rated capacity according to 
the following equations:  
𝐴 = −0,0391  𝑥 𝑐+0,6918  
𝐵 = −0,0109 𝑥 𝑐+0,3582  
𝐶 = 1−(𝐴 +𝐵 ) 
where c is the rated capacity of the household washing machine  or the rated 
washing capacity of the washer dryer .  
1.2. Energy Efficiency Index of the complete cycle of household washer -dryers  
For the calculation of the Energy Efficiency Index (C ) of a household wash er-dryer 
model, the weighted energy  consumption of the ‘wash and dry ’ programme at full 
and half loads is compared to its standard  cycle energy consumption.  
(a) The C is calculated as follows, and is rounded to one decimal place:  
C = (Ed / SC) x 100  
where:  
Ed is the  weighted cycle energy consumption of the household washer -dryer;  
SC is the  standard cycle energy consumption of the household washer -dryer.  
(b) The SC is calculated in kWh per cycle and rounded to three  decimal places as 
follows:  
SC = –0,0502  x d2 + 1,1742  x d – 0,644 
where d  is the rated capacity of the household washer -dryer for the ‘wash and 
dry’ programme . 
(c) The weighted energy consumption ( Ed) is calculated in kWh per cycle  as 
follows and rounded to three  decimal places:  
𝐸𝑑=[3 𝑥 𝐸𝑑,𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 2 𝑥 𝐸𝑑,1 
2]
5 
where: 
Ed,full is the energy consumption of the ‘wash and dry’ programme  at full rated 
capacity  and rounded to three  decimal places ; 
Ed,½ is the energy consumption of the ‘wash and dry’ programme at half of the 
rated capacity  and rounded to three  decimal places . 
2. WASHING EFFICIENCY INDEX  
The washing efficiency index of household washing machines and of the washing cycle of 
household washer -dryers  (Iw) and the washing efficiency index of the complete cycle of 
household washer -dryers  (Jw) shall be calculated  using harmonised standards the reference 
numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the 
European Union , or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which takes into 
account the generally recognised state -of-the-art, and rounded at two  decimals . 
3. RINSING EFFICIENCY   
EN 13  EN The rinsing efficiency of household washing machines  and of the washing cycle of household 
washer -dryers (IR) and the rinsing efficiency of the complete cycle of household washer -
dryers (J R) shall be calculated using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which 
have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union , or other 
reliable, accurate and re producible method based on the  detection of the LAS marker , and 
rounded at one decimal . 
4. WEIGHTED WATER CONSUMPTION  
(1) The weighted water consumption (W t) of a household washing machine or the 
washing cycle of a household washer -dryer is calculated in litres and rounded to the 
nearest integer : 
Wt = (A x Wt,full + B x Wt,1/2 + C x Wt,1/4) 
where:  
Wt,full is the water consumption  of the ‘eco 40 -60’ programme at full rated washing 
capacity,  in litres and rounded to  one decimal place ;  
Wt,½  is the water consumption  of the ‘eco 40 -60’ programme at half of the  rated 
washing capacity, in litres and rounded  to one decimal place ; 
Wt,1/4 is the water consumption  of the ‘eco 40 -60’ programme at a quarter of the  rated 
washing capacity, in litres and rounded  to one decimal place;  
A, B and C are  the weighting fa ctors as described in point 1.1 .(c). 
(2) The weighted water consumption (W d) of the ‘wash and dry’ cycle  of a household 
washer -dryer is calculated as follows and rounded to the nearest integer : 
𝑊𝑑=[3 𝑥 𝑊𝑑,𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 2 𝑥 𝑊𝑑,1 
2]
5  
where:  
Wd,full is the water consumption of the ‘wash and dry’ cycle  of a household washer -
dryer  at full rated capacity , in litres and rounded to one decimal place ;  
Wd,½ is the water consumption of the ‘wash and dry’ cycle  of a household washer -
dryer  at half of the  rated capacity , in litres and rounded to one decimal place.  
5. REMAINING MOISTURE CONTENT  
The weighted remaining moisture content  after washing  (D) of a household washing machine 
and the washing cycle of a household washer -dryer  is calculated in percentage as follows and 
rounded to the nearest whole percent : 
𝐷 =[𝐴 𝑥 𝐷𝑡,𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 𝐵 𝑥 𝐷𝑡,1 
2+𝐶 𝑥 𝐷𝑡,1 
4] 
where: 
Dt,full is the residual moisture content for the ‘eco 40 -60’ programme at full rated washing 
capacity , in pe rcentage and rounded to the nearest whole per cent;  
Dt,1/2 is the  energy consumption of the ‘eco 40 -60’ programme at half of the rated washing 
capacity  in percentage and rounded to the nearest whole per cent;  
Dt,1/4 is the  energy consumption of the ‘eco 40-60’ programme at a quarter of the rated 
washing capacity  in percentage and rounded to the nearest whole per cent;   
EN 14  EN A, B and C are the weighting fa ctors as described in point  1.1.(c). 
6. FINAL  MOISTURE CONTENT  
For the drying cycle of a household washer -dryer , the ‘cupboard dry’ status corresponds to 
0% final moisture content, which is the thermodynamic equilibrium of the load with the 
ambient air co nditions of temperature (tested at 20 ± 2  °C) and relative humidity ( tested at 65 
± 5 %).  
The final moisture co ntent is calculated  in accordance with the harmonized standards the 
reference of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the 
European Union  and rounded to one decimal place .  
EN 15  EN ANNEX IV 
Verification procedure  for market surveillance purposes  
1. Verification of ecodesign specific parameters  
The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate only to the verification of the declared  
parameters by Member State authorities and shall not be used by the m anufacturer or importer 
as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation or in 
interpreting these values with a view to achieving compliance or to communicate better 
performance by any means.  
When verifying the compliance of a  product model with the requirements laid down in this 
Regulation pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/125/EC, for the requirements referred to 
in this Annex, the authorities of the Member States shall apply the following procedure:  
(1) The Member State authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.  
(2) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:  
(a) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to point  (2) of 
Annex  IV to Directive 2009/125/EC (declared values) , and, where applicable, 
the values used to calculate these values, are not more favourable for the 
manufacturer or importer than the results of the corresponding measurements 
carried out pursuant to paragraph (g) thereof; and  
(b) the declared values meet any  requirements laid down in this Regulation, and 
any required product information published by the manufacturer or importer 
does not contain values that are more favourable for the manufacturer or 
importer than the declared values; and  
(c) when the Member Stat e authorities test the unit of the model, the determined 
values (the values of the relevant parameters as measured in testing and the 
values calculated from these measurements) comply with the respective 
verification tolerances as gi ven in Table  1. 
(3) If the results referred to in point  (2)(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model and all 
models that have been listed as equivalent household washing machine or household 
washer -dryer  models in the manufacturer's or importer's technical documentation 
shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.  
(4) If the result referred to in point  (2)(c) is not achieved, the Member State authorities 
shall select three additional units of the same model for testing. As an alternative, the 
three additional units selected may be of one or more different models that have been 
listed as equivalent models in the manufacturer's or importer's technical 
documentation.  
(5) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if, for 
these three units, the arithmetical mean of the determined values complies with the 
respective verifica tion tolerances given in Table  1.  
(6) If the result referred to in point  (5) is not achieved, the model and all models that 
have been listed as equivalent household washing machine or household washer -
dryer  models in the manufacturer's or importer's technical documentation shall be 
considered not to comply with this Regulation.  
(7) The Member State authorities shal l provide all relevant information to the authorities 
of the other Member States and to the Commission without delay after a decision 
being taken on the non -compliance of the mo del according to points  (3) and (6).  
EN 16  EN Member States’ authorities shall use measu rement procedures which take into account t he 
generally recognised, state -of-the-art, reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement 
methods, including methods set out in documents whose reference numbers have been 
published for that purpose in the Offici al Journal of the European Union. The Member State 
authorities shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex  III. 
The Member State authorities shall only apply the verification tolera nces that are set out in 
Table 1 and shall use only the procedure described in points  1 to 7 for the requirements 
referred to in this Annex. No other verification tolerances, such as those set out in harmonised 
standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.  
Table 1  - Verification tolerances  
Parameter  Verification tolerances  
Weighted energy consumption  
(Et and E d) The determined value * shall not exceed the declared value 
of E t, respectively E d, by more than 10  %.  
Weighted water consumption 
(W t and W d)  The determined value * shall not exceed the declared values 
of Wt, respectively W d, by more than 10  %. 
Washing efficiency index  (IW 
and J W) The determined value * shall not be less than the declared 
value of I W, respectively J w, by more than 8  %. 
Rinsing efficiency (I R and J R) The determined value * shall not exceed  the declared value 
of I R, respectively J R, by more than 1 ,0 mg/g . 
Duration of the eco 40 -60 
programme  (tw) The determined value * of the programme duration shall not 
exceed th e declared value of tw by more than 5  % or by more 
than 10 minutes, whi chever is smaller . 
Duration of the wash and dry 
cycle (t d) The determined value of the cycle  duration shall not exceed 
the declared value of td by more than 5  %. 
Temperature inside the 
laundry (T)  The determined value shall not be less than the declared 
values  by more than 5 K and it shall not exceed t he declared 
value by more than 5  K. 
Remaining moisture content  
after washing (D) The determined  value * shall not exceed the declared  value of 
D by more than 2 0 %. 
Final moisture content after 
drying  The determined value* shall not exceed 3,0  %. 
Power consumption in off 
mode (P o) The determined value * of power consumption P o shall not 
exceed the  declared value by more th an 0, 10 W. 
Power consumption in 
standby mode (P sm) The determined value * of power consumption P sm shall not 
exceed the  declared value by more than 10  % if the declared 
value is higher  than 1, 00 W, by more than 0 ,10 W if the 
declared value  is lower than or e qual to 1, 00 W. 
Power consumption i n delay 
start (Pds)  The determined value * of power consumption P ds shall not 
exceed the  declared value by more than 10  % if the declared 
value is higher  than 1, 00 W, by more than 0, 10 W if the 
declared value  is lower than or equal to 1, 00 W. 
* In the case of three additional units tested as prescribed in point  4, the determined value 
means the arithmetic average of the values determined for these three additional units.    
EN 17  EN 2. Verification of resource efficiency parameters  
When verifying the compliance of a product model with  one of  the requirements referred to 
under Annex  II point  8, the following procedure shall apply:  
(1) ‘Availability of necessary spare parts ’ 
The verification of compliance to this requirement shall be planned by the Member 
States authorities  at one or more  times chosen in the following period:  
(a) More than two years after the first product of the model under verification is 
placed on the market;  
(b) Less than seven years after the last product of the model under verif ication is 
placed on the market . 
The Member States authorities  shall : (i) check that the list of necessary spare parts 
and the procedure for ordering them are publicly available and check tha t the list of 
necessary spare parts cover the items listed in point (1); (ii) select  one or more of the 
items in the list of point (1)  and order the said item(s)  from the manufacturer or 
importer, following the relevant procedure ; (iii)  check that the part  delivered 
correspond s to the order  or to a satisfactory alternative . In the event that  the item s 
delivered do  not correspond to the order  or to a satisfactory alternative , the order 
shall be repeated.  
The manufacture or importer is considered as not fulfilling  the Regulation’s 
requirement if the list of necessary spare parts or the procedure for ordering them are 
not publicly available, or if the necessary spare part s selected are not available for 
order or if the delivered item s do not correspond to the order for two separate orders 
of the same part s. 
(2) ‘Necessary  spare part s maximum delivery time’ 
Member States authorities  shall verify that the necessary spare parts ordered under  
the previous point (1 ) have  been delivered within 15 working days . The date of the 
order shall be the starting date of the 15 working days  period. In the event that  the 
parts ordered are  delivered correctly but not within the 15 working days  period , the 
Member States authorities  shall repeat the verification with anothe r sample of 
necessary spare parts.  
A manufacturer or importer is considered as not fulfilling  the Regulation's 
requirements if , for the same product , three  discrete orders of necessary spare parts 
do not meet the 15 working days  maximum delivery time without acceptable 
justification or  an event of force majeur e. 
(3) ‘Access  to Rep air and Maintenance Information ’ 
Member States authorities  shall check that the access to repair and maintenance 
information is provided  and includes the information requested. The Member States 
authorities  may organise a blind test  with a professional repairer meeting the 
conditions listed under point (3)  to verify that the information is accessible to 
professional repairers  in non -discriminatory conditions.  
A manufacturer or impor ter is considered as not fulfilling  the Regulation’s 
requirement if the access to information is denied , or if the conditions of access are 
considered discriminatory or if the information provided does not correspond to the 
information listed under point ( 3) or to the sub -set of information requested by the 
repairer on this list.   
EN 18  EN (4) ‘Information  requi rements for refrigeration gases ’ 
Member States authorities  shall access the relevant parts of the appliance (heat 
pump) and check that the chemical name , or an equivalent reference,  of the principal 
component of the refrigerant gas is visibly and legibly marked on the exterior of the 
appliance.  The Member States authorities  shall ask the manufacturer to show 
evidence, for example through the documentation of chem icals used in production, 
that the name or reference corresponds to the refrigerant gas used for this model. A 
reference, other than the scientific name of the chemical, is considered equivalent if 
it is commonly used and understandable by recyclers in the  Member State concerned.  
More than one reference can be used for the same chemical if the manufacturer 
considers it useful.   
A manufacturer or importer is considered as not fulfilling  the Regulation’s 
requirement if no marking is found, or if (at least one  of) the reference(s) used is not 
considered understandable or if there is no evidence that the refrigerant used 
corresponds to the name or reference marked.  Where the refrigerant gas is covered 
by Regulation (EU) No  517/2014, the verification procedure im plemented by the 
Member State in implementation of that Regulation replaces the procedure above . 
If the compliance of a manufacturer or importer with the requirem ents above is considered as 
unsatisfactory  by the Member States authorities , the Member States  authorities  shall take 
appropriate measures to ensure compliance. The manufacturer shall then take corrective 
actions, amendments and/or supplements and provide proof of compliance as requested by the 
Member States authorities .  
EN 19  EN ANNE X V 
Benchmarks  
1. Indicative  benchmarks for household washing machines on  water and energy 
consumption, washing efficiency and airborne acoustical noise emissions  
At the time of entry into force of this Regulation, the best available technology on 
the market for household washing machines, in terms of their water and energy 
consumptions, washing efficiency and airborne acoustical noise emissions during 
washing/spinning for the standard 60  °C cotton programme at full and partial load 
and for the standard 40  °C cotton programme at partial load, is identified as follows4: 
(1) Household washing machine with a rated capacity of 5  kg:  
(a) energy con sumption: 0, 56 kWh/cycle (or 0 ,11 kWh/kg) corresponding to 
an overall annual consumption of  82 kWh/year ; 
(b) water consumption: 40 litre s/cycle, corresponding to 8  800 litres/year for 
220 cycles;  
(c) washing efficiency index of 1, 03 ≥ I w > 1,00; 
(d) airbo rne acoustical emissions during washing/spinning: 58/82  dB(A) . 
(2) Household washin g machine wit h a rated capacity of 6  kg:  
(a) energy consumption: 0, 55 kWh/cycle (or 0 ,092 kWh/kg) corresponding 
to an o verall annual consumption of 122  kWh/year ; 
(b) water consumption: 40 ,45 litres/cycle, corresponding to 8  900 litres/year 
for 220 cycles;  
(c) washing efficiency index of 1, 03 ≥ I w > 1,00; 
(d) airbo rne acoustical emiss ions during washing/spinning: 47/77  dB(A) . 
(3) Household washin g machine with a rated capacity of 7  kg:  
(a) energy consumption: 0, 6 kWh/cycle (or 0 ,15 kWh/kg) corresponding to 
an overall annual consumption of 124  kWh/year ; 
(b) water consumption: 39 litre s/cycle, corresponding to 8 500 litres/year for 
220 cycles;  
(c) washing e fficiency index of 1, 03 ≥ I w > 1,00; 
(d) airbo rne acoust ical emissions during washing/spinning: 52/73  dB(A) . 
(4) Household washin g machine with a rated capacity of 8 kg  (when equipped with 
a heat pump) :  
(a) energy consumption: 0, 52 kWh/cycle (or 0 ,065 kWh/kg) corresponding 
to an ov erall annual consumption of 98  kWh/ye ar; 
(b) water consumption: 44, 55 litres/cycle, corresponding to 9  800 litres/year 
for 220 cycles;  
(c) washing efficiency index of 1, 03 ≥ I w > 1,00; 
                                                 
4 For evaluation of the water and energy consumptions and washing efficiency, the calculation methods set out 
in Annex II of Regulation 1015/2010 with regard to ecodesign requirements for household washing -machines 
was used; for airborne acoustical noise emissions during washing/spinning, the standard measurement 
according to EN 6 0704 was used.   
EN 20  EN (d) airbo rne acoustical emission s during washing/spinning: --/-- dB(A) . 
(5) Household washin g machine with a rated capacity of 8 kg (when not equipped 
with heat pump technology) :  
(a) energy consumption: 0, 54 kWh/cycle (or 0 ,067 kWh/kg) corresponding 
to an ov erall annual consumption of 116  kWh/year ; 
(b) water consumption: 36,82  litres/cycle, corresponding to 8  100 litres/year 
for 220 c ycles;  
(c) washing efficiency index of 1, 03 ≥ I w > 1,00; 
(d) airbo rne acoustic emission s during washing/spinning: --/-- dB(A) . 
(6) Household washin g machine with a rated capacity of 9  kg:  
(a) energy consumption: 0, 35 kWh/cycle (or 0 ,038 kWh/kg) corresponding 
to an o verall annual consumption of 76  kWh/year ; 
(b) water consumption: 47 ,72 litres/cycle, corresponding to 10  499 
litres/year for 220 cycles;  
(c) washing efficiency index of 1, 03 ≥ I w > 1,00; 
(d) airbo rne acoustic  emission s during washing/spinning: --/-- dB(A) . 
2. Indicat ive benchmarks for household  washer -dryers on  water and energy 
consumption, washing efficiency and airborne acoustical noise emissions  
At the time of entry into force of this Regulation, the best available technology on 
the market for household washer -dryers, in terms of their water and energy 
consumptions, washing efficiency and airborne acoustical noise emissions during 
washing/spinning/drying for the standard 60   C cotton washing cycle at full capacity 
and the ‘dry cotton’ drying cycle, is identified as foll ows5: 
(1) Household washer dryer with a washing rated capacity of 6  kg:  
(a) energy consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) 
at full load and at stan dard 60  °C cotton programme: 3, 64 kWh/cycle 
corresponding to an o verall annual consumption of  800,8 kWh/year ; 
(b) energy consumption of a washing cycle (washing and spinning only) at 
full load and at standard 60  °C c otton programme: 0, 77 kWh/cycle 
corresponding to an overall annual consumption of  169,4 kWh/year ; 
(c) water consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at 
full load and at st andard 60  °C cotton programme: 78 litres/cycle, 
corresponding to 17  160 litres/year for 220 cycles;  
(d) washing efficiency index of 1,03 ≥ J w > 1,00; 
(e) airbo rne acou stic emissions during wa shing/spinning/dryin g : 
51/77/66  dB(A) . 
(2) Household washer dryer with a washing rated capacity of 7  kg:  
                                                 
5 For evaluation of the water and energy consumptions and washing performance, the calculation methods set 
out in Di rective 96/60/EC with regard t o energy labelling of washer -driers was used; for airborne acoustical 
noise emissions during washing/spinning/drying, the standard measurement according to EN 60704 was used   
EN 21  EN (a) energy consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) 
at full load and at st andard 60  °C cotton programme: 4, 76 kWh/cycle 
corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 1  047 kWh/year ; 
(b) energy consumption of a washing cycle (washing and spinning only) at 
full load and at st andard 60  °C cotton programme: 0, 8 kWh/cycle 
corresponding to an overall annual consumption of  176 kWh/year ; 
(c) water consumption of a compl ete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at 
full load and at standard  60 °C cotton programme: 72 litre s/cycle, 
corresponding to 1 5 840 litres/year for 220 cycles;  
(d) washing efficiency index of 1,03 ≥ J w > 1,00; 
(e) airbo rne acoustic  emissions during washing/spinning/drying: 
47/73/58  dB(A) . 
(3) Household washer dryer wit h a washing rated capacity of 8  kg:  
(a) energy consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) 
at full load and at st andard 60  °C cotton programme: 3, 8 kWh/cyc le 
corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 836  kWh/year ; 
(b) energy consumption of a washing cycle (washing and spinning only) at 
full load and at st andard 60  °C cotton programme: 1, 04 kWh/cycle 
corresponding to an ov erall annual consumption of 229  kWh/year ; 
(c) water consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at 
full load and at standard  60 °C cotton programme: 70 litre s/cycle, 
corresponding to 1 5 400 litres/year for 220 cycles;  
(d) washing efficiency index of 1,03 ≥ J w > 1,00; 
(e) airbo rne a coustic  emissions during washing/spinning/drying : 
49/73/66  dB(A) . 
(4) Household washer dryer with a washing rated capacity of 9  kg:  
(a) energy consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) 
at full load and at st andard 60  °C cotton programme: 3, 67 kWh/cycle 
corresponding to an overall annual consumption of 807  kWh/year ; 
(b) energy consumption of a washing cycle (washing and spinning only) at 
full load and at st andard 60°C cotton programme: 1, 09 kWh/cycle 
corresponding to an ov erall annual consumption o f 240  kWh/year ; 
(c) water consumption of a complete cycle (washing, spinning and drying) at 
full load and at standard  60 °C cotton programme: 69 litre s/cycle, 
corresponding to 1 5 180 litres/year for 220 cycles;  
(d) washing efficiency index of 1,03 ≥ J w > 1,00; 
(e) airborne acoustic  emissions during washing/spinning/drying: 
49/75/66  dB(A) . 
3. Indicative benchmarks for household washing machines and household  washer -
dryers on  spare parts availability and deliverable time of spare parts  
At the time of entry into force of thi s Regulation, the fastest delivery times of spare 
parts necessary for the use of the household washing machines and household 
washer -dryer s are between 7 and 10 days. The longest availability of spare parts  
EN 22  EN necessary for the use of the washing machines and  household washer -dryer s is 
around 11 years .  
EN 23  EN ANNEX V I  
Multi -drum household washing machines  
For m ulti-drum household washing machines , the provisions of Annex  II to this Regulation 
shall apply  to any drum  with a rated c apacity equal to or higher  than 3 kg, following the 
measurement  and calculation methods set out in Annex  III, with the exception of drums  with 
a rated capacity smaller  than 4 kg and proposing no  programme for normally soiled cotton 
laundry and no  programme with  a nominal temperature above 30  °C. 
Where applicable as per the previous paragraph, t he provisions of Annex  II shall apply to 
each of the drums  independently, except when the drums are built in the same casing  and can 
only operate simultaneously in all pro grammes, in which case the provisions of Annex  II shall 
apply  to the multi -drum household washing machine  as a whole , as follows:  
(a) the energy and water consumption of the overall household washing machine is the 
total of the energy , respectively  water consumption , of each drum  (summing up rated 
capacity and considering overall energy ); 
(b) the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) is calculated considering the overall rated capacity 
and energy consumption ; 
(c) the low power modes and noise declarations apply to the whole washing machine ; 
(d) the residual moisture content  after washing is calculated as the weighted average, 
accor ding to each drum load capacity;  
(e) each drum shall comply individually and separately with the minimum washing 
efficiency and the minimum rinsi ng efficiency  requirements.