DRAFT COMMUNIQUE ON ENERGY LABELLING OF HOUSEHOLD WASHING 
MACHINES AND HOUSEHOLD WASHER -DRYERS  (2019/2014/EU ) (SGM: 2021/4) 
 
Objective  
ARTICLE  1 – (1) The purpose of this Communique is to establish  requirements for the 
labelling of, and the provision of supplementary product information on, electric mains -
operated household washing machines and electric mains -operated household washer -dryers 
including those which can also be powered by batteries, an d including built -in household 
washing machines and built -in household washer -dryers  related to the implementation of  the 
Regulation on  setting a framework for energy labelling  (1369/2017/EU) published in the 
Official Gazette dated .../…/…and numbered …. . 
 
Scope  
ARTICLE  2 – (1) This Communique covers electric mains -operated household washing 
machines  and electric mains -operated household washer -dryers including those which can also 
be powered by batteries and including built-in household washing machines  and built-in 
household washer -dryers . 
(2) This Communique  shall not apply to:  
a) Washing machines and washer -dryers  in the scope of the Regulation on Machinery 
(2006/42/ EC) published in the Official Gazette No. 27158 dated 03/03/2009,  
b) battery -operated household washing machines and battery -operated household washer -
dryers that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC  converter purchased separately , 
c) household washing machines with a rated capacity lower than 2 kg and household 
washer -dryers with  a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 2 kg.  
 
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE  3 – (1) This Communique has been prepared on the basis of the Law No. 4703 
of 29/6/2001 on the Preparation and Implementation of Technical Legislation on Products and 
the President ial Decree No. 1 on the Presidency Organization published in the Official Gazette 
No. 30474 dated 10/7/2018 . 
 
Compliance with the European Union Legislation  
ARTICLE  4 – (1) This Communique has been prepared based on the Commission 
Delegated Regulation (EU)  2019/2014 of 11 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 
2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of 
household wash ing machines and household washer -dryers and repealing Commission 
Delegated Regulation (EU) N o 1061/2010 and Commission Directive 96/60/EC.  
 
Definitions  
ARTICLE  5 – (1) For the purposes of this Communique , the following definitions shall 
apply:  
 
a) ‘EU’ means European Union,  
 b) ‘built -in household washing machine’ means a household washing machine that is 
designed, t ested and marketed exclusively; to be installed in cabinetry or encased (top and/o r 
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 f itted with a custom 
front panel,  
 
c) ‘built -in household washer -dryer’ means a household washer -dryer that is designed, 
tested and marketed exclusively; to be installed in cabinetry or encased (top and/or 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 f itted with a custom front panel,  
 
ç) ‘ministry’ means Ministry of Industry and Technology,  
 
d) ‘mains’ or ‘electric mains’ means the electricity supply from the grid of 230 (±10 %) 
volts of alternating current at 50 Hz,  
  
e) ‘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 the Regulation on Electrical Equipment Designed for Specific 
Voltage Limits, published in the Official Gazette No. 29845 dated 02/10/2016 (2014/35/EU) or 
with the Regulation on Radio Equipment (2014/53/EU) , 
 
f) ‘household washer -dryer’ means a household washing machine which, in addition to 
the functions of an automatic washing machine, in t he 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 the Regulation on Electrical Equipment Designed 
for Specific Voltage Limits, publish ed in the Official Gazette No. 29845 dated 02/10/2016 
(2014/35/EU) or with the Regulation on Radio Equipment (2014/53/EU) , 
 
g) ‘multi -drum household washing machine’ means a household washing machine 
equipped with more than one drum, whether in separate un its or in the same casing;  
 
ğ) ‘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;  
 
h) ‘automatic washing machine’ means a washing machine where the load is f ully treated 
by the washing machine without the need for user intervention at any point during the 
programme;  
 
ı) ‘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.  
 
 (2) For the purposes of the annexes, additional definitions are set out in Annex I.   
Obligations of suppliers  
ARTICLE  6 – (1) Suppliers of household washing machines and household washer -
dryers shall ensure that:  
 
a) each household washing machine and household washer -dryer is supplied with a 
printed label in the format as set out in Annex III and, for a multi -drum household washing 
machine or a multi -drum household washer -dryer, in accordance with Annex X.  
 
b) the parameters of the product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, are en tered into 
the product database  or supplier’s own website . 
 
c) if specifically requested by the dealer of household washing machines and household 
washer -dryers, the product information sheet shall be  made available in printed form.  
 
ç) the content of the technical documentation, set out in Annex VI, is prepared.  
 
d) any visual advertisement for a specific model of household washing machine or 
household washer -dryer contains the energy efficiency class  and the range of energy efficiency 
classes available on the label in accordanc e with Annex VII and Annex VIII . 
 
e) any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of household washing 
machine or household washer -dryer, including on the inte rnet, which describes its specific 
technical parameters includes the energy efficiency class of that model and the range of energy 
efficiency classes available on the labe l, in accordance with Annex VII . 
 
f) an electronic label in the format and containing  the information as set out in Annex III 
is made available to dealers for each model of household washing machin e and of household 
washer -dryer . 
 
g) an electronic product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, is made available to 
dealers for each model  of household washing machine and of household washer -dryer.  
 
(2) The energy efficiency class and the acoustic airborne noise emission class are defined 
in Annex II and shall be calculated in accordance with Annex IV.  
 
Obligations of dealers  
ARTICLE  7 – (1) Dealers of household washing machines and household washer -dryers 
shall ensure that:  
 
a) each household washing machine or household washer -dryer, at the point of sale, 
including at trade fairs, bears the label provided by suppliers in accorda nce with point 1(a) of 
Article 6 , with the label being displayed for built -in appliances in such a way as to be clearly 
visible, and for all other appliances in such a way as to be clearly visible on the outside on the 
front or top of the household washing ma chine or household washer -dryer.  
 
b) in the case of distance selling and sale through the internet, the label and product 
information sheet are provided in accor dance with Annexes VII and VIII .  
 c) any visual advertisement for a specific model of household  washing machine or 
household washer -dryer contains the energy efficiency class of that model and the range of 
energy efficiency classes available on the labe l, in accordance with Annex VII . 
 
ç)  any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of household washing 
machine or household washer -dryer, including on the internet, which describes its specific 
technical parameters, includes the energy efficiency class of that model and the range of energy 
efficiency classes available on the label , in accordance with Annex VII.  
 
Obligations of internet hosting platforms  
ARTICLE  8 – (1) Where a hosting service provider as referred to in Regulation on 
Service Providers and Intermediary Service Providers in Electronic Commerce published in 
Official Ga zette No. 29457 dated 26/08/2015  allows the direct selling of household washing 
machines or household washer -dryers through its internet website, the service provider shall 
enable the showing of the electronic label and electronic product information sheet  provided by 
the dealer on the display mechanism in accordance with the provisions of Annex VIII and shall 
inform the dealer of the obligation to display them.  
 
Measurement Methods  
ARTICLE  9 – (1) The information to be  provided pursuant to Articles 6 and 7  shall be 
obtained by reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement and calculation methods, which 
take into account the recognised state -of-the-art measurement and calculation methods set out 
in Annex IV.  
 
Verification Procedure for Market Surveillance Purposes  
ARTICLE  10 – (1) The Ministry  shall apply the procedure laid down in Annex IX to this 
Communique when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 10 of the 
Regulation on Setting a Framework for Energy Labeling (1369/2017/EU).  
 
Consultation Forum Transactions  
ARTICLE  11 – (1) In relation to this Communique, the Ministry shall provide, by the 
European Commission, consultation forum meetings, which are established to work on issues 
related to the improvement potential with regard to the energy consumption, functional and 
environmental performance of household washing machines and household washer -dryers; the 
appropriateness of maintaining two scales for the energy performance of household washer -
dryers; the effectiveness of existin g measures in achieving changes of end -user behaviour in 
purchasing more energy and resource efficient appliances and using more energy and resource 
efficient programmes; and the possibility to address circular economy objectives.  
 
Repeal  
ARTICLE  12 – (1) The Communique on Energy Labeling of Household Washing 
Machines published in the Official Gazette dated 22/06/2012 and numbered 28331 (SGM -
2012/6) was repealed.  
(2) The Communique on Energy Labeling of Household Washer -Dryers published in the 
Official Gaz ette dated 20/08/2002 and numbered 24852 (TRKGM -2002/06) (96/60/EC) was 
repealed.  
   
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE  13– (1)  This Communique shall enter into force on 01/03/2021.  
 
Enforcement  
ARTICLE  14 – (1) The provisions of this Communique shall be enforced by the Minister 
of Industry and Technology.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANNEX  - I 
 
DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE FOR THE ANNEXES  
 
1. The following definitions shall apply:  
 
a) ‘network’ means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links, an 
architecture, including the physical components, organisational principles, communication 
procedures and formats (protocols),  
b) ‘alternative text’ means text provided as an alternative to a graphic allowing 
information to be presented in non -graphical form where displa y devices cannot render the 
graphic or as an aid to accessibility such as input to voice synthesis applications,  
 c) ‘rated capacity’ means the maximum mass in kilogram stated by the supplier 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 -dryer 
respectively, on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance w ith the supplier’s 
instructions,  
 
ç) ‘rated drying capacity’ means the maximum mass in kilogram stated by the supplier at 
0,5 kg intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one drying cycle of 
a household washer -dryer on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance with the 
suppli er’s inst ructions,  
 
d) ‘rated washing capacity’ means the maximum mass in kilogram stated by the supplier 
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 washing cycle of a household washer -dryer 
respectively, on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance w ith the supplier’s 
instructions,  
 
e) ‘weighted energy consumption of the washing machine (EW)’ means the weighted 
average of the energy consumption of the washing cycle of a household washing machine or a 
household washer -dryer for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at rated washing capacity, 
and at half and at a quarter of the rated washing capacity, expre ssed in kilowatt hour per cycle,   
 
f) ‘weighted water consumption  of the washing machine  (W W)’ means the weighted 
average of the water consumption of a the washing cycle of a household washing machine or 
of a household washer -dryer for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at rated washing 
capacity, and at hal f and at a quarter of the rated washing capacit y, expressed in litre per cycle,  
 
g) ‘weighted energy consumption of the washer -dryer (EWD)’ means the weighted average 
of the energy consumption of the household washer -dryer for the wash and dry cycle at rat ed 
capacity and at half of the rated capacity, expre ssed in kilowatt hour per cycle,  
ğ) ‘weighted water consumption  of the washer -dryer  (W WD)’ means the weighted average 
of the water consumption of a household washer -dryer for the wash and dry cycle at rat ed 
capacity and at half of the rated capacit y, expressed in litre per cycle,  
 
h) ‘cycle duration’ (t WD) means, for the complete cycle of a household washer -dryer, the 
length of time beginning with the initiation of the programme selected for the washing cy cle, 
excluding any user programmed delay, until the end of the drying cycle is indicated and the 
user has access to the load,  
 
ı) ‘tactile screen’ means a screen responding to touch, such as that of a tablet computer,  
slate computer or a smartphone,  
 
i) ‘cupboard dry’ means the status of treated textiles dried in a drying cycle to a final 
moisture content of 0 %,   
j) ‘rinsing effectiveness’ means the concentration of the residual content of linear 
alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) in the treated textiles after t he washing cycle of a household 
washing machine or household washer -dryer (I R) or the complete cycle of a household washer -
dryer (J R), expressed in gram per kilogram of dry  textile,  
 
k) ‘eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60’ means the name of the programme declared by the supplier 
as able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, 
together in the same washing cycle, and to which the information on the energy label and in the 
product information sheet relates,  
 
l) ‘Energy Efficienc y Index’ (EEI) means the ratio of the weighted energy consumption 
to the st andard cycle energy consumption,  
 
m) ‘guarantee’ means any undertaking by the retailer or supplier to the consumer to; 
reimburse the price paid; or replace, repair or handle the hou sehold washing machine and the 
household washer -dryer in any way if they do not meet the specifications set out in the 
guarantee statement  or in the relevant advertising,  
 
n) ‘display mechanism’ means any screen, including tactile screen, or other visual 
technology used for displ aying internet content to users,  
 
o) ‘standby mode’ means a condition where the household washing machine or the 
household washer -dryer is connected to the mains and provides only the following functions, 
which may persist for an in definite time:  
1) reactivation function or reactivation function and a mere indication of enabled 
reactivation function, and/or  
2) reactivation function through a connection to a network; and/or  
3) information or status display, and/or  
4) detection function for emergency measures,  
 
ö) ‘nested display’ means visual interface where an image or data set is accessed by a 
mouse click, mouse roll -over or tactile screen expansi on of another image or data set,  
 
p) ‘remaining moisture content’ means for household washing machines and for the 
washing cycle of household washer -dryers, the amount of moisture contained in the load at the 
end of the washing cycle;  
 
r) ‘off mode’ means a condition in which the household washing machine or the 
household washer -dryer is connected to the mains and is not providing any function; the 
following shall also be considered as off mode:  
1) a condition providing only an indication of off mode;  2) a condition providing only functionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic 
compatibility pursuant to Directive 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Com patibility Directive 
(2014/30/ EU) published in the Official Gazette No. 29845 of 02/10/2016,  
 
s) ‘quick response’ (QR) code means a matrix barcode included on the energy label of a 
product m odel that links to that model’s information in product database  or supplier’s own 
website , 
  
ş) ‘wrinkle guard function’ means an operation of the household washing machine or of 
the household washer -dryer after completion of a programme to prevent excessi ve wrinkle 
building in the laundry,  
      
t) ‘drying cycle’ means a complete drying process as defined by the required programme, 
consisting of a series of different operations  including heating and tumbling,  
 
u) ‘final moisture content’ means for household washer -dryers the amount of moisture 
contained in the load  at the end of the drying cycle,  
 
ü) ‘programme’ means a series of operations that are pre -defined and which are declared 
by the supplier as suitable for washing, drying or continuously wa shing and drying certain types 
of textile,  
 
v) ‘programme duration’ (t W) means the length of time beginning with the initiation of 
the programme selected, excluding any user programmed delay, until the end of the programme 
is indicated and the user has acc ess to the load,  
 
y) ‘standard cycle energy consumption’ (SCE) means the energy consumption taken as a 
reference, as a function of the rated capacity of a household washing machine or of a household 
washer -dryer, expre ssed in kilowatt hour per cycle,  
 
z) ‘continuous cycle’ means a complete cycle without interruption of the process and with 
no need for user intervention at  any point during the programme,  
 
aa) ‘complete cycle’ means a washing and drying process, consisting of a w ashing cycle 
and a drying cyc le, 
 
bb) ‘washing cycle’ means a complete washing process as defined by a selected 
programme, consisting of a series of different operations including  washing, rinsing, and 
spinning,  
 
cc) ‘delay start’ means a condition where the user has selected a specif ied delay to the 
beginning or end of the cycl e of the selected programme.  
 
  
 
  ANNEX – II 
 
A. ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASSES  
 
1. The energy efficiency class of a household washing machine and of the washing cycle 
of a household washer -dryer shall be determined  on the basis of its Energy Efficiency Index 
(EEI W) as set out in Table 1.  
 
2. The EEI W of a household washing machine and of the washing cycle of a household 
washer -dryer shall be calculated in accordance with Annex IV.  
 
Table  1 
Energy efficiency classes of household washing machines and of 
the washing cycle of household washer -dryers  
 
Energy Efficiency Class  Energy Efficiency Index (EEI W) 
A EEI W  ≤ 52 
B 52 < EEI W  ≤  60 
C 60 < EEI W  ≤  69 
D 69 < EEI W  ≤  80 
E 80 < EEI W  ≤  91 
F   91 < EEI W  ≤  102 
G EEI W > 102 
 
3. The energy efficiency class of the complete cycle of a household washer -dryer shall be 
determined on the basis of its Energy Efficiency Index (EEI WD) as set out in Table 2.  
 
4. The EEI WD of the complete cycle of a household washer -dryer shall be calcula ted in 
accordance with Annex IV .  
 
Table  2 
Energy efficiency classes of the complete cycle of a household washer -dryer  
 
Energy Efficiency Class  Energy Efficiency Index (EEI WD) 
A EEI WD ≤ 37 
B 37 < EEI WD ≤  45 
C 45 < EEI WD  ≤  55 
D 55 < EEI WD  ≤  67 
E 67 < EEI WD  ≤  82 
F   82 < EEI WD  ≤  100 
G EEI WD  > 100 
 
  B. SPIN -DRYING EFFICIENCY CLASSES  
 
1. The spin -drying efficiency class of a household washing machine and of the washing 
cycle of a household washer -dryer shall be determined on the basis of the remaining moisture 
content (D) as set out in Table 3.  
 
2. The D of a household washing machine and of the washing cycle of a household 
washer -dryer shall be calculated in accordance with Annex IV.  
 
Table  3 
Spin -Drying Efficiency Classes  
 
Spin -Drying Efficiency 
Class Remaining Moisture C ontent (D) 
(%) 
A D < 45 
B 45 ≤  D < 54 
C 54 ≤  D < 63 
D 63 ≤  D < 72 
E  72 ≤  D <  81 
F  81 ≤  D <  90 
G D  ≥ 90 
 
 
C. ACOUSTIC AIRBORNE NOISE EMISSION CLASSES  
 
1. The acoustic airborne noise emission class of a household washing machine and of a 
washing cycle of a household washer -dryer shall be determined on the basis of the acoustic 
airborne noise emissions as set out in Table 4.  
 
 
Table  4 
Acoustic Airborne Noise Emission Classes  
 
Phase  Acoustic Airborne Noise 
Emission Class  Noise (dB)  
Spinning  A n < 73 
B 73 ≤ n <  77 
C 77 ≤ n <  81 
D n  ≥ 81 
 
 
  ANNEX  – III 
 
A. LABEL FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES  
 
1. LABEL FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES    
1.1. Label  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
1.2. The following information shall be included in the label:   
I. QR code;  
II. supplier's name or trade mark;  
III. supplier's model identifier;  
IV. scale of energy efficiency classes from A to G;   
V. the energy efficiency class determined in accordance with Annex II;   
VI. weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles in kWh, rounded to the nearest integer 
in accordance with Annex IV;  
VII. rated capacity, in kg, for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme;  
VIII. weighted water consumption per cycle in litres, rounded to the nearest integer in 
accordance with Annex IV:  
IX. duration of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at rated capacity in h:min 
rounded to the nearest minute;  
X. Spin-drying efficiency class, determined in accordance with point B of Annex II;  
XI. airborne  acoustic noise emissions of the spinning phase, expressed in dB(A) re 1 
pW and rounded to the nearest integer, and airborne acoustic noise emission class, 
determined in accordance with point C of Annex II;   
XII. the number of the EU Regulation corresponding to  this Communique that is 
‘2019/2014’  
 
 
  2. LABEL DESIGN FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES  
2.1. The design of the label shall be as in the figure below.  
 
 
  
Whereby:  
a) The label shall be at least 96 mm wide and 192 mm high. Where the label is printed in 
a larger format, its content shall nevertheless remain proportionate to the specifications above.  
b) The background of the label shall be 100 % white.  
c) The typefaces shall be Verdana and Calibri.  
          ç) The dimensions and specifications of the elements constituting the label shall be as 
indicated in the label design for household washing machines.  
d) Colours shall be CMYK – cyan, magenta, yellow and black, following this example: 
0,70,100,0: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 100 % yellow, 0 % black.  
e) The label shall fulfil all the following requirements (numbers refer to the figure above):  
 
 the colours of the EU logo shall be as follows:  
- the background:  100,80,0,0  
- the stars : 0,0,100,0  
 
 the colour of the energy logo shall be: 100,80,0,0  
 the QR code shall be 100 % black;  
 the supplier's name shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Bold, 9 pt;  
 the model identifier shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Regular 9 pt;  
 the A to G scale shall be as follows:  
- the letters of the energy efficiency scale shall be 100 % white and in Calibri 
Bold 19 pt; the letters shall be centred on an axis at 4,5 mm f rom the left side 
of the arrows . 
- the colours of the A to G scale arrows shall be as follows:  
 A-class : 100,0,100,0  
 B-class : 70,0,100,0  
 C-class : 30,0,100,0  
 D-class : 0,0,100,0  
 E-class : 0,30,100,0  
 F-class : 0,70,100,0  
 G-class : 0,100,100,0  
 
 the internal dividers shall have a weight of 0,5 pt and the colour shall be 100 % 
black;  
 the letter of the energy efficiency class shall be 100 % white and in Calibri Bold 33 
pt. The energy efficiency class arrow and the corresponding arrow in the A to G 
scale shall be positioned in such a way that their tips are aligned. The letter in the 
energy efficiency class arrow shall be positioned in the centre of the rectangula r part 
of the arrow which shall be 100 % black;  
 
 the value of the weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles shall be in Verdana 
Bold font 28 pt; ‘kWh’ shall be in Verdana Regular font, 18 pt; the number ‘100’ in 
the icon representing 100 cycles shall be in Verdana Regular 14 pt. The value and 
unit shall be centred and 100 % black;  
 
 the pictograms shall be as shown as in the label design and as follows:  
- the pictograms' lines shall have a weight of 1,2 pt and they and the texts 
(numbers and units) shall be 100 % black;  
- the texts under the 3 top pictograms shall be in Verdana Bold 16 pt with the 
units in Verdana Regular 12 pt, they shall be centred under the pictograms;  
- the spin -drying energy efficiency pictogram:  the range of spin -drying energy 
efficiency classes (A to G) shall be centred under the pictogram, with the 
letter of the applicable spin -drying energy efficiency class in Verdana Bold 
16 pt and the other letters of the spin -drying energy efficiency classes in 
Verdana Regular 10 pt;  
- the airbo rne acoustical noise emission pictogram:  the number of decibels in 
the loudspeaker shall be in Verdana Bold 12 pt, with the unit ‘dB’ in Verdana 
Regular 9 pt; the range of noise classes (A to D) shall be centred under the 
pictogram, with the letter of the applicable noise class in Verdana Bold 16 pt 
and the other letters of the noise classes in Verdana Regular 10 pt;  
 
 The number of the EU Regulation corresponding to this Communique shall be 100 
% black and in Verdana Regular 6 pt.  
 
 
 
 
 
  
B. LABEL FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHER -DRYER   
 
 
1. LABEL FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHER -DRYERS  
1.1. Label  
 
 
 
  
 
1.2. The following information shall be included in the label:  
I.  QR code;   
 
II. supplier's name or trade mark;  
 
III. supplier's model identifier;  
 
IV. scales of energy efficiency classes from A to G for the complete cycle (on the left 
side) and for the washing cycle (on the right side);  
 
V. the energy efficiency class for the complete cycle (on the left side) determined in 
accordance with Annex II; and for the washing cy cle (on the right side) determined in 
accordance with Annex II;  
 
VI. weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles in kWh, rounded to the nearest integer 
in accordance with Annex IV, for the complete cycle (on the left side);  
 
VII.  weighted energy consumption  per 100 cycles in kWh, rounded to the nearest integer 
in accordance with Annex IV for the washing cycle (on the right side);  
 
VIII. rated capacity for the complete cycle (on the left side) and for the washing cycle (on 
the right side);  
 
IX. weighted water  consumption per cycle in litre, rounded to the nearest integer in 
accordance with Annex IV for the complete cycle (on the left side) and for the washing 
cycle (on the right side);  
 
X. cycle duration at rated capacity for the complete cycle (on the left side) and for the 
washing cycle (on the right side);  
 
XI. Spin-drying efficiency class, determined in accordance with point B of Annex II;  
 
XII. airborne acoustic noise emission class of the spinning phase of the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme and value in dB(A) re 1 pW and rounded to the nearest integer;  
 
XIII. the number of the EU Regulation corresponding to this Communique that is 
‘2019/2014’   2. LABEL DESIGN FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHER -DRYERS  
2.1. Label design for household washer -dryers shall be as follows.  
 
  
 
Whereby:  
a) The label shall be at least 96 mm wide and 192 mm high. Where the label is printed in 
a larger format, its content shall nevertheless remain proportionate to the specifications  above.  
b) The background of the label shall be 100 % white.  
c) The typefaces shall be Verdana and Calibri.  
ç) The dimensions and specifications of the elements constituting the label shall be as 
indicated in the label design for household washer dryers.  
d) Colours shall be CMYK – cyan, magenta, yellow and black, following this example: 
0,70,100,0: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 100 % yellow, 0 % black.  
e) The label shall fulfil all the following requirements (numbers refer to the figure above):  
 
 the colours of  the EU logo shall be as follows:  
- the background : 100,80,0,0  
- the stars : 0,0,100,0  
 the colour of the energy logo shall be:  100,80 ,0,0; 
 the QR code shall be 100 % black;  
 the supplier's name shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Bold, 9 pt;  
 the model identifier shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Regular 9 pt;  
 the A to G scales shall be as follows:  
- the letters of the energy efficiency scales shall be 100 % white and in 
Calibri Bold 19 pt; the letters shall be centred on an axis at 4 mm from the 
left side of the arrows;  
- the colours of the A to G scale arrows shall be as follows:  
 A-class : 100,0,100,0  
 B-class : 70,0,100,0  
 C-class : 30,0,100,0  
 D-class : 0,0,100,0  
 E-class : 0,30,100,0  
 F-class : 0,70,100,0  
 G-class : 0,100,100,0  
 
 the internal dividers shall have a weight of 0,5 pt and the colour shall be 100 % 
black;  
 the letter of the energy efficiency class shall be 100 % white and in Calibri Bold 
26 pt. The energy efficiency class arrow and the corresponding arrow in the A to 
G scale shall be posit ioned in such a way that their tips are aligned. The letter in 
the energy efficiency class arrow shall be positioned in the centre of the rectangular 
part of the arrow which shall be 100 % black;  
 the value of the weighted energy consumption per 100 cycl es shall be in Verdana 
Bold 16 pt; ‘kWh’ shall be in Verdana Regular 10 pt; the number ‘100’ in the 
pictogram representing 100 cycles shall be in Verdana Regular 6 pt. The text shall 
be centred and 100 % black;  
 the pictograms shall be as shown as in the  label designs and as follows:  
- the pictograms' lines shall have a weight of 1,2 pt and they and the texts 
(numbers and units) shall be 100 % black;  
- the texts at the right and left of the pictograms shall be in Verdana Bold 14 
pt with the unit in Verdana Re gular 10 pt;  
- the spin -drying energy efficiency pictogram:  the range of spin -drying 
energy efficiency classes (A to G) shall be centred under the pictogram, 
with the letter of the applicable spin -drying energy efficiency class in 
Verdana Bold 16 pt and the other letters of the spin -drying energy 
efficiency classes in Verdana Regular 10 pt;  
- the airborne acoustical noise emission pictogram:  the number of decibels 
in the loudspeaker shall be in Verdana Bold 9 pt, with the unit ‘dB’ in 
Verdana Regular 7 pt; the range of noise classes (A to D) shall be centred 
under the pictogram, with the letter of the applicable noise class in Verdana 
Bold 16  pt and the other letters of the noise classes in Verdana Regular 10 
pt; 
 
 The number of the EU Regulation corresponding to this Communique shall be 100 
% black and in Verdana Regular 6 pt.  
 
 
 
  
ANNEX - IV 
 
MEASUREMENT METHODS AND CALCULATIONS  
 
1. For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements 
of this Communique,  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.  
2. The eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme shall be used for  the measurement and 
calculation of the energy consumption, Energy Efficiency Index (EEI W), maximum 
temperature, water consumption, remaining moisture content, programme duration, washing 
efficiency, rinsing effectiveness, spin -drying efficiency and airbor ne acoustical noise emissions 
in the spinning phase for household washing machines and the washing cycle of household 
washer -dryers. The energy consumption, maximum temperature, water consumption, 
remaining moisture content, programme duration, washing eff iciency and rinsing effectiveness 
shall be measured concurrently.  
 
3. The wash and dry cycle shall be used for the measurement and calculation of the energy 
consumption, Energy Efficiency Index (EEI WD), maximum temperature in the washing phase, 
water consu mption, final moisture content, cycle duration, washing efficiency and rinsing 
effectiveness for household washer -dryers. The energy consumption, maximum temperature, 
water consumption, final moisture content, cycle duration, washing efficiency and rinsing  
effectiveness shall be measured concurrently.  
 
4. When measuring the parameters of this annex for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme and for the wash and dry cycle, the highest spin speed option for the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 programme shall be used at rated capacity, at half of the rated capacity and, where 
relevant, at a quarter of the rated capacity.  
 
5. For household washing machines with a rated capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg and 
for household washer -dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg, the 
parameters for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme and for the wash and dry cycle shall be 
measured at rated capacity only.  
 
6. The duration of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme (t W) at rated washing capacity, 
at half of the rated washing capacity and at a quarter of the rated washing capacity, and the 
duration of the wash and dry cycle (t WD) at rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity, are 
expressed in hours and minutes and rounded to the nearest minute.  
 
7. Airborne acoustical noise emissions are measured in dB(A) with respect to 1 pW and 
rounded to the nearest integer.  
 
  
8. RATED CAPACITY OF HOUSEHOLD WASHER -DRYERS  
 
(a) The rated capacity of household washer -dryers shall be measured, using the wash and 
dry cycle.  
 
(b) If the household washer -dryer provides a continuous cycle, the rated capacity of the 
wash and dry cycle shall be the rated capacity for this cycle.  
 
(c) If the household washer -dryer does not provide a continuous cycle, the rated capacity 
of the wash and dry cycle shall be the lower value of the rated washing capacity of the eco 40 -
60 or eko 40 -60 programme and the rated drying capacity of the drying cycle  achieving 
cupboard dry status.  
 
9. ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDEX  
 
9.1. Energy Efficiency Index (EEI W) of household washing machines and the washing 
cycle of household washer -dryers  
 
For the calculation of the EEI W, the weighted energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 programme at the rated washing capacity, half of the rated washing capacity and a 
quarter of the rated washing capacity is compared to its standard energy consumption.  
 
a) The EEI W is calculated as follows, and is rounded to one decimal pla ce: 
 
EEI W=(E W / SCE W) x 100  
where ; 
- EW is the weighted energy consumption of the household washing machine or the 
washing cycle of the household washer -dryer;  
- SCE W is the standard cycle energy consumption of the household washing machine 
or the washing cycle of the household washer -dryer.  
 
b) The SCE W is calculated in kWh per cycle and rounded to three decimal places as 
follows:  
 
SCE W = -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 or eko 40 -60 programme.  
 
c) The E W is calculated in kWh per cycle as follows and rounde d to three decimal places:  
 
EW = A x E W,full + B x E W,1/2  + C x EW,1/4  
 where:  
- EW,full is the energy consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing 
cycle of the household washer -dryer for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at the 
rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places .   
 
- EW,½ is the energy consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing 
cycle of the household washer -dryer for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at 
half of the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places.  
 
- EW,1/4 is the energy consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing 
cycle of the household washer -dryer for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at a 
quarter of the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places .   
 
- A is the weighting factor for rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal 
places . 
 
- B is the weighting factor for half of the rated washing capacity and rounded to three 
decimal places . 
 
- C is the weighting factor for a quarter of the rated washing capacity and rounded to 
three decimal places . 
 
ç)  For household washing machines with a rated capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg and 
for household washer -dryers with a rated w ashing capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg, A shall 
be equal to 1; B and C shall be equal to 0.  For other household washing machines and household 
washer -dryers, the values of the weighting factors depend on the rated capacity according to 
the following e quations:  
 
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 capacit y 
of the household washer dryer . 
 
d) The weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles  of the household washing machine 
or of the washing cycle of the household washer -dryer is calculated as follows and  rounded to 
the nearest integer . 
 
EW x 100  
9.2.   Energy Efficiency Index (EEI WD) of the complete cycle of household washer -dryers   
For the calculation of the EEI WD of a household washer -dryer model, the weighted energy 
consumption of the wash and dry cycle at the rated capacity and half of the rated capacity is 
compared to its standard cycle energy consumption.  
 
a) The EEI WD is calculated as follows, and is rounded to one decimal place:  
 
EEI WD = ( E WD / SCE WD ) x100  
 
where ; 
- EWD is the weighted energy consumption of the complete cycl e of the household 
washer -dryer . 
 
- SCE WD is the standard cycle energy consumption of the complete cycl e of the 
household washer -dryer . 
 
b) The SCE WD is calculated in kWh per cycle and rounded to three decimal places as 
follows . 
 
SCE WD = -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 cycle . 
c) For household washer -dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3 
kg, the E WD is the energy consumption at rated capacity and rounded to three decimal places.  
For other household washer -dryers, the E WD is calculated in kWh per cycle as follows and 
rounded to three decimal places:  
  𝐸𝑊𝐷=[ 3 × 𝐸𝑊𝐷 ,𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 2 × 𝐸𝑊𝐷 ,1/2 ]
5 
where ; 
- EWD,full is the energy consumption of the household washer -dryer for the wash and dry 
cycle at rated capacity and rounded to three decimal places .  
 
- EWD,1/2  is the energy consumption of the household washer -dryer for the wash and dry 
cycle at half the rated capacit y and rounded to three decimal places.  
ç) The weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles of the complete cycle of the washer -
dryer is calculated as follows and rounded to t he nearest integer:  
EWD  x 100  10. WASHING EFFICIENCY INDEX  
The washing efficiency index of household washing machines and of the washing cycle 
of household washer -dryers (I w) and the washing efficiency index of the complete cycle of 
household washer -dryers (J w) shall be calculated using harmonised standards the reference 
numbers of whic h have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European 
Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which take into account the 
generally recognised state -of-the-art, and rounded to two decimal places.  
 
11. RINSING EFFECTIVENESS  
The rinsing effectiveness of household washing machines and of the washing cycle of 
household washer -dryers (I R) and the rinsing effectiveness of the complete cycle of household 
washer -dryers (J R) shall be calculated using harmonised standard s 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 method based on the detection of the linear 
alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) marker, and rounded t o one decimal place.  
 
12. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE  
The maximum temperature reached for 5 minutes inside the laundry being treated in 
household washing machines and in the washing cycle of household washer -dryers shall be 
determined using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been publish ed 
for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union , or other reliable, accurate and 
reproducible method, and rounded to the nearest integer.  
 
13. WEIGHTED WATER CONSUMPTION  
a) The weighted water consumption (W W) of a household washing machine or the 
washing cycle of a household washer -dryer is calculated in litres and rounded to the nearest 
integer:  
 
WW = ( A x W W,full  + B x W W,1/2  + C x W W,1/4 ) 
where ; 
- WW,full is the water consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing 
cycle of a household washer -dryer for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at rated 
washing capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;  
 
- WW,1/2 is the water consumption o f the household washing machine or of the washing 
cycle of a household washer -dryer for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at half 
of the rated washing capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;  
 
- WW,1/4 is the water consumption of the househol d washing machine or of the washing 
cycle of a household washer -dryer for the eco 40 -60 or eko 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 f actors as described in point 9 (c). 
  b)  For household washer -dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3 
kg, the weighted water consumption is the water consumption at rated capacity and rounded to 
the nearest integer.  For other household washer -dryers, the we ighted water consumption (W WD) 
of the wash and dry cycle of a household washer -dryer is calculated as follows and rounded to 
the nearest integer:  
 
𝑊𝑊𝐷=[ 3 × 𝑊𝑊𝐷 ,𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 + 2 × 𝑊𝑊𝐷 ,1/2 ]
5 
where ; 
- WWD,full is the water consumption of the wash and dry cycle of a household washer -
dryer at rated capacity, in litres a nd rounded to one decimal place . 
- WWD,1/2, 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 pla ce. 
15. REMAINING MOISTURE CONTENT  
The weighted remaining moisture content after washing (D) of a household washing 
machine and of the washing cycle of a household washer -dryer is calculated in percentage as 
follows and round ed to the nearest whole percent . 
 
D= ( A x D ,full + B x D 1/2  + C x D 1/4 ) 
where ; 
- Dfull is the remaining moisture content for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at 
rated washing capacity, in percentage a nd rounded to one decimal place . 
 
- D1/2 is the remaining moisture content for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at 
half of the rated washing capacity in percentage a nd rounded to one decimal place . 
 
- D1/4 is the remaining moisture content for the eco 40 -60 programme at a quarter of 
the rated washing capacity in percentage a nd rounded to one decimal place . 
 
- A, B and C are the weighting facto rs as described in point 9(c). 
 
15. FINAL MOISTURE CONTENT  
For the drying cycle of a household washer -dryer, cupboard dry status corresponds to 0 
% final moisture content, which is the thermodynamic equilibrium of the load with the ambient 
air conditions of temperature (tested at 20 ± 2 °C) and relative humidity (tested at 65 ± 5 %).  
The final moisture content is calculated in accordance with the harmonised standards the 
reference numbers of which hav e been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the 
European Union and rounded to one decimal place.  
 16. LOW POWER MODES  
a) The power consumption of the off mode (P o), standby mode (P sm) and where applicable 
delay start (P ds) are measured. Th e measured values are expressed in W and rounded to two 
decimal places.  
 
b) During measurement of the power consumption in low power modes, the following 
shall be checked and recorded:  
- the display or not of information , 
- the activation or not of a network connection.  
 
c) If a household washing machine or a household washer -dryer provides for a wrinkle 
guard function, this operation shall be interrupted by opening the household washing machine 
or household washer -dryer door, or any other appropriate interven tion 15 minutes before the 
measurement of energy consumption.  
 
18. ACOUSTIC AIRBORNE NOISE EMISSION  
The acoustic airborne noise emission of the spinning phase of household washing 
machines and household washer -dryers shall be calculated for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at rated washing capacity, 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 take into account the generally 
recognised state -of-the-art, and  rounded to the nearest integer . 
  ANNEX  – V 
PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET  
 
A. HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES  
 
1. The information part of the product information sheet of household washing mchines 
pursuant  to point 1(b) of Article 6  shall be provided from product database  or the supplier’s 
own website according to  Table 5.  
 
2. The user manual or other literature provided with the product shall clearly indicate the 
link to the model in the product database  or supplier’s own website  as a human -readable 
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or as QR code or by providing the product registration 
number.  
 
 
Table  5 
Content, order and format of the product information sheet  
Supplier’s name or trade mark  
Supplier’s addressb 
Model identifier  
General product parameters  
Parameter  Value  Parameter  Value  
Rated capacity  (kg)a x,x Dimensions  (cm)  Height  x 
Width  x 
Depth  x 
EEI Wa x,x Energy efficiency classa [A/B/C/D/E/F/G]c 
Washing efficiency 
indexa x,xx Rinsing effectiveness 
(g/kg)a x,x 
Energy consumption in 
kWh per cycle, based on 
the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -
60 programme. Actual 
energy consumption will 
depend on how the 
appliance is used.  x,xxx  Water consumption in 
litre per cycle, based on 
the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -
60 programme. Actual 
water consumption will 
depend on how the 
appliance is used and on 
the hardness of the water.  x 
Maximum temperature 
inside the treated textile   
(oC )a Rated 
Capacity  x 
Remaining moisture 
content (%)a Rated 
Capacity  x 
Half (1/2)  x Half (1/2)  x 
Quarter  (1/4)  x Quarter  
(1/4)  x 
Spin speed (rpm)a Rated 
Capacity  x Spin-drying efficiency 
classa [A/B/C/D/E/F/G]c 
Half (1/2)  x 
Quarter  (1/4)  x 
Programme duration  
(h : min)a Rated 
Capacity  x:xx Type  Built -in / Free-
standing   
 
 
 Half (1/2)  x:xx  
Quarter  (1/4)  x:xx  
Airborne acoustical noise 
emissions in the spinning 
phase (dB (A) re 1 pW)a x Airborne acoustical noise 
emission classa (spinning 
phase)  [A/B/C/D]c 
Off-mode (W) x,xx Standby mode (W)  x,xx 
Delay start (W) ( if 
applicable ) x,xx Networked standby (W) 
(if applicable)  x,xx 
Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the supplierb: 
This product has been designed to release 
silver ions during the washing cycle  Yes/ No  
 
Additional information: Weblink to the supplier’s website, where the information in point 9 of 
Annex II to  Communique on Ecodesign Requirements of Hou sehold Washing Machines and 
Household Washer -Dryers  (SGM:202 1/3) is found . 
a for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme.  
b changes to these items shall not be considered relevant  for the purposes of paragraph 3 of Article 6  
of Regulation on S etting a Framework for Energy Labelling published in the Official Ga zette dated 
.../…/…and numbered ……  
c if the product database  or supplier’s own website  automatically generates the definitive content of 
this cell the supplier shall not enter these data.  
 
          B. HOUSEHOLD WASHER -DRYERS   
3. The information part of the product information sheet of household  washer -dryers 
pursuant to point 1(b) of Article 6 shall be provided from product database  or the supplier’s 
own website according to  Table 6 . 
 
 
4. The user manual or other literature provided with the product shall clearly indicate the 
link to the model in the product database  or supplier’s own website  as a human -readable 
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or as QR code or by providing the product registration 
number.  
 
Table  6 
Content, order and format of the product information sheet  
Supplier’s name or trade  mark:  
Supplier’s addressc: 
Model identifier:  
General product parameters:  
Parameter  Value  Parameter  Value  
Rated capacity  (kg) Rated 
capacityb x,x 
Dimensions  (cm)  Height  x 
Rated 
washing 
capacitya   
x,x Width  x 
Depth  x Energy Efficiency 
Index  EEI Wa 
x,x Energy efficiency class  EEI Wa [A/B/C/  
D/E/F/G]d 
EEI WDb  
x,x EEI WDb [A/B/C/  
D/E/F/G]d 
Washing efficiency 
index  IWa x,xx Rinsing effectiveness 
(g/kg dry textile)  IRa x,x 
JWb x,xx JRb x,x 
Energy 
consumption in 
kWh per kg per 
cycle, for the 
washing cycle of 
the household 
washer -dryer, using 
the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 
programme at a 
combination of full 
and partial loads. 
Actual energy 
consumption will 
depend on how the 
appliance is used  x,xxx  Energy consumption in 
kWh per kg per cycle, 
for the wash and dry 
cycle of the household 
washer -dryer at a 
combination of full 
and half loads. Actual 
energy consumption 
will depend on how the 
appliance is used  x,xxx  
Water consumption 
in litre per cycle, 
for the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 
programme at a 
combination of full 
and partial loads. 
Actual water 
consumption will 
depend on how the 
appliance is used 
and on the hardness 
of the water  x Water consumption in 
litre per cycle, for the 
wash and dry cycle of 
the household washer -
dryer at a combination 
of full and half loads. 
Actual water 
consumption will 
depend on how the 
appliance is used and 
on the hardness of the 
water  x 
Maximum 
temperature inside 
the treated textile ( 
oC )a Rated 
washing 
capacity  x Remaining moisture 
content (%)a Rated 
washing 
capacity  x 
Half (1/2)  x Half (1/2)  x 
Quarter  (1/4)  x Quarter ’(1/4)  x 
Spin speed  (rpm)a Rated 
washing 
capacity  x Spin-drying efficiency 
classa [A/B/C/D/E/F/G]d 
Half (1/2)  x 
Quarter  (1/4)  x 
Eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme 
duration (h:min)  Rated 
washing 
capacity  x:xx wash and dry cycle 
duration (h:min)  Rated 
capacity  x:xx  
 
 Half (1/2)    x:xx  Half (1/2)  x:xx  
Quarter  (1/4)    x:xx  
Airborne acoustical 
noise emissions 
during the spinning 
phase for the eco 
40-60 or eko 40 -60 
washing cycle at 
rated washing 
capacity (dB(A) re 
1 pW)  x Airborne acoustical 
noise emission class 
for the spinning phase 
for the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 programme 
at rated washing 
capacity  [A/B/C/D]d 
Type  Built -in /  
Free-standing   
Off-mode (W) x,xx Standby mode (W)  x,xx 
Delay start (W) ( if 
applicable)  x,xx Networked standby 
(W) (if applicable)  x,xx 
Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the supplierc: 
This product has been designed to release 
silver ions during the washing cycle  Yes / No   
 
Additional information:  Weblink to the supplier’s w ebsite, where the information in point 9 of 
Annex II to  Communique on Ecodesign Requirements of Hou sehold Washing  Machines and 
Household Washer -Dryers (SGM:202 1/3) is found . 
a for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme . 
b for the wash and dry cycle  
c changes to these items shall not be considered relevant for the purposes of paragraph 3 of Article 6 
of Regulation on Setting a Framework for Energy Labelling published in the Official Gazette dated 
.../…/…and numbered ……  
d if the product database or supplier’s own website automatically generates the definitive content of 
this cell the supplier shall not enter these data.  
 
 
  ANNEX  – VI 
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION  
 
1. For household washing machines, the technical docume ntation referred to in point 1(ç) 
of Article 6  shall include:  
 
a) information as set out in point A of Annex V ,  
 
b) information as set out in Table 7; these values are considered as the declared values 
for the purpose of the verification procedure in Annex IX;  
 
Table  7 
Information to be included in the technical documentation for household washing 
machines  
PARAMETER  UNIT  VALUE  
Rated capacity for the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme, at 0,5 kg intervals (c)  kg X,X 
Energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at rated capacity (E W,full) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at half rated capacity (EW,1/2) kWh/ cycle  X,XXX  
Energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at quarter rated capacity (EW,1/4) kWh/ cycle  X,XXX  
Weighted energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme (EW) kWh/ cycle  X,XXX  
Standard energy consumption of the eco 40-60 or eko 
40-60 programme (SCEW) kWh/ cycle  X,XXX  
Energy Efficiency Index (EEI W) - X,X 
Water consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at rated capacity (WW,full) L/cycle  X,X 
Water consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at half rated capacity (WW,1/2) L/cycle  X,X 
Water consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at quarter rated capacity (WW,1/4) L/cycle  X,X 
Weighted water consumption (WW) L/cycle  X 
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -
60 programme at rated capacity (IW) - X,XX  
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -
60programme at half rated capacity (IW)  - X,XX  
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -
60 programme at quarter rated capacity (IW) - X,XX  
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at rated capacity (IR) g/kg X,X 
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at half rated capacity (IR) g/kg X,X 
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at quarter rated capacity (IR) g/kg X,X Programme duration of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at rated capacity (tW) h : min X:XX  
Programme duration of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at half rated capacity (tW) h : min  X:XX  
Programme duration of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at quarter rated capacity (tW) h : min  X:XX  
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the 
load during eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at rated 
capacity (T) oC X 
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the 
load during eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at half 
rated capacity (T) oC X 
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the 
load during eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at 
quarter rated capacity (T) oC X 
Spin speed in the spinn ing phase of the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 programme at rated capacity (S) rpm X 
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 programme at half rated capacity (S) rpm X 
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 programme at quarter rated capacity (S) rpm X 
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme at rated capacity (Dfull) % X 
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme at half rated capacity (D1/2) % X 
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme at quarter rated capacity (D1/4) % X 
Weighted remaining moisture content (D) % X 
Airborne acoustical noise emissions during eco 40 -60 
or eko 40 -60 programme (spinning phase)  dB(A) re 1pW  X 
Power consumption in ‘off mode’ (PO) W X,XX  
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (Psm) 
 
Does ‘standby mode’ include the display of 
information?  
 
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (Psm) in 
condition of networked standby (if applicable)  W 
 
- 
 
 
W X,XX  
 
Yes/No  
 
 
X,XX  
Power consumption in ‘delay start’ (Pds) (if applicable)  W X,XX  
 
        c) where appropriate, the references of the harmonised standards applied;  
         ç) where appropriate, the other technical standards and specifications used;  
         d) the details and the results of calculations performed in accordance with Annex IV;  
        e) a list of all equivalent models including the model identifier.  
 
2. For household washer -dryers, the technical documentation referr ed to in point 1(ç)  of 
Article 6  shall include:  a) information as set out in point A  of Annex V;  
 
b) information as set out in Table 8; these values are considered as the declared values 
for the purpose of the verification procedure in Annex IX;  
 
Table  8 
Information to be included in the technical documentation for household washer -dryers  
PARAMETER  UNIT  VALUE  
Rated capacity for the washing cycle, at 0,5 kg intervals 
(c)  kg X,X 
Rated capacity for the wash and dry cycle, at 0,5 kg 
intervals (d) kg X,X 
Energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at rated washing capacity (EW,full) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at half of the rated washing capacity 
(EW,1/2) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity 
(EW,1/4) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Weighted energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme (EW) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Standard energy consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme (SCEW) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Energy Efficiency Index of the washing cycle (EEI W) - X,X 
Energy consumption of the wash and dry cycle of the 
eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at rated capacity 
(EWD,full) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Energy consumption of the wash and dry cycle  of the 
eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme  at half rated 
capacity (EWD,1/2) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Weighted energy consumption of the wash and dry 
cycle (E WD) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Standard energy consumption of the wash and dry 
cycle (SCE WD) kWh/cycle  X,XXX  
Energy Efficiency Index of the wash and dry cycle 
(EEI WD) - X,X 
Water consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at rated washing capacity (WW,full) L/cycle  X,X 
Water consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at half of the rated washing capacity 
(WW,1/2) L/cycle  X,X 
Water consumption of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity 
(WW,1/4) L/cycle  X,X 
Weighted water consumption of the washing cycle 
(WW) L/cycle  X 
Water consumption of the wash and dry cycle  at rated 
capacity (WWD,full) L/cycle  X,X Water consumption of the wash and dry cycle at half 
rated capacity (WWD,1/2) L/cycle  X,X 
Weighted water consumption of the wash and dry cycle 
(WWD) L/cycle  X 
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -
60 programme at rated washing capacity (IW) - X,XX  
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -
60 programme at  half rated washing capacity (IW) - X,XX  
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -
60 programme at quarter of the rated washing capacity 
(IW) - X,XX  
Washing efficiency index of the wash and dry cycle at 
rated capacity (JW) - X,XX  
Washing efficiency index of the wash and dry cycle at 
half rated capacity (JW) - X,XX  
Rinsing ef fectiveness of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at rated washing capacity (IR) g/kg X,X 
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at half rated washing capacity (IR) g/kg X,X 
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at quarter rated washing capacity (IR) g/kg X,X 
Rinsing effectiveness of the wash and dry cycle at rated 
capacity (JR) g/kg X,X 
Rinsing effectiveness of the wash and dry cycle at half 
rated capacity (JR) g/kg X,X 
Programme duration of the eco  40-60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at rated washing capacity (tW) h : min X:XX  
Programme duration of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at half rated washing capacity (tW) h : min  X:XX  
Programme duration of the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme at quarter rated washing capacity (tW) h : min  X:XX  
Cycle duration of the wash and dry cycle at rated 
capacity (tWD) h : min  X:XX  
Cycle duration of the wash and dry cycle at half rated 
capacity (tWD) h : min  X:XX  
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the 
load during eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at rated 
washing capacity (T) oC X 
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the 
load during eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at half 
rated washing capacity (T) oC X 
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the 
load during eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme at 
quarter rated washing capacity (T) oC X 
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the 
load in the washing cycle during wash and dry cycle at 
rated capacity (T) oC X Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the 
load in the washing cycle during wash and dry cycle at 
half rated capacity (T) oC X 
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 programme at rated washing capacity (S) rpm X 
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 programme at half rated washing capacity 
(S) rpm X 
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40 -60 or 
eko 40 -60 programme at quarter rated washing 
capacity (S) rpm X 
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme at rated washing capacity (Dfull) % X 
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme at half rated washing capacity (D1/2) % X 
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40 -60 or eko 
40-60 programme at quarter rated washing capacity 
(D1/4) % X 
Weighted remaining moisture content after washing 
(D) % X 
Final moisture content after drying  % X,X 
Airborne acoustical noise emissions during eco 40 -60 
or eko 40 -60 programme (spinning phase)  dB(A) re 1 pW  X 
Power consumption in ‘off mode’ (PO) W X,XX  
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (Psm) 
 
Does ‘standby mode’ inc lude the display of 
information ? 
 
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (P sm) in 
condition of networked standby (if applicable)  
 W 
 
- 
 
 
W X,XX  
 
Yes/No  
 
 
X,XX  
Power consumption in ‘delay start’ (P ds) (if applicable)  W X,XX  
 
         c) where appropriate, the references of the harmonised standards applied;  
        ç) where appropriate, the other technical standards and specifications used;  
         d) the details and the results of calculations performed in accordance with Annex IV;  
         e) a list of all equivalent models including the model identifier.  
 
3. Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular 
household washing machine or household washer -dryer model has been obtained by any of the 
following methods, or both:  
 
a) from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical 
information to be provided but is produced by a different supplier,  
 
b) by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same 
or a different supplier,   
4. The technical documentation shall include the details of such calculation, the 
assessment undertaken by suppliers to verify the accuracy of the calculation and, where 
appropriate, the declaration of identity between the models of different suppliers.   ANNE X – VII 
 
INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN VISUAL ADVERTISEMENTS, IN 
TECHNI CAL PROMOT IONAL MATERIAL IN DISTANCE SELLING AND IN 
TELEMARKETING, EXCEPT DISTANCE SELLING ON THE I NTERNET  
 
 1. In visual advertisements for household washing machines or household washer -dryers, 
for the purposes of ensuring conformity with the req uirements laid down in point 1(d) of Article 
6 and point 1(c) of Article 7 , the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency 
classes available on the label shall be shown as s et out in point 4 of this Annex.  
 
 2. In technical promotional material for household washing machines or household 
washer -dryers, for the purposes of ensuring conformity with the req uirements laid down in point 
1(e) of Article 6  and point 1(ç) of Article 7, the energy efficiency class and the range of energy 
efficiency classes available on the label shall be shown as set out in point 4 of this Annex.  
 
 3. Any paper -based distance selling of household washing machines or household washer -
dryers must show th e energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes 
available on the label as set out in point 4 of this Annex.  
 
 4. The energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes shall be shown, 
as indicated in Figure 1, with:  
 
           a) for household washing machines: an arrow, containing the letter of the energy 
efficiency class in 100 % white, Calibri Bold and in a font size at least equivalent to that 
of the price, when the price is shown;  
 
           b) for household was her-dryers: an arrow, containing the letter of the energy 
efficiency class for the complete cycle in 100 % white, Calibri Bold and in a font size at 
least equivalent to that of the price, when th e price is shown ,  
 
           c) the colour of the arrow mat ching the colour of the energy efficiency class;  
 
           ç) the range of available energy efficiency classes in 100 % black; and,  
 
 d) the size shall be such that the arrow is clearly visible and legible. The letter in the 
energy efficiency class arrow  shall be positioned in the centre of the rectangular part of the 
arrow, with a border of 0,5 pt in 100 % black placed around the arrow and the letter  of the 
energy efficiency class . 
 
          e) By way of derogation, if the visual advertisement, technical promotional material or 
paper -based distance selling is printed in monochrome, the arrow can be in monochrome in that 
visual advertisement, technical promotional material or paper -based distance selling.  
  
   
 
 
 Figure  1: Coloured/monochrome left/right arrow, with range of energy efficiency classes 
indicated  
5. Telemarketing -based distance selling must specifically inform the customer of the 
energy efficiency classes of the product and of the range of energy efficiency classes available 
on the label, and that the customer can access the label and the product info rmation sheet 
through the product database or supplier’s own website, or by requesting a printed copy.  
 
6. For all the situations mentioned in points 1 to 3 and 5, it must be possible for the 
customer to obtain, on request, a printed copy of the label and the product information sheet.   ANNEX  – VIII  
 
INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN THE CASE OF DISTANCE SELLING 
THROUGH THE INTERNET  
 
1. The appropriate label made available by suppli ers in accordance with point 1(f) of 
Article 6  shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product. The 
size shall be such that the label is clearly visible and legible and shall be proportionate to the 
size specified in Annex IV. The label may be displayed using a nested display, in which case 
the image used for accessing the label shall comply with the specifications laid down in point 
2 of this Annex. If nested display is applied, the label shall appear on the first mouse click, 
mouse roll -over or tactile screen expansio n on the image.  
                 
2. The image used for accessing the label in the case of nested display, as indicated in 
Figure 2, shall:  
 
a) for household washing machines: be an arrow in the colour corresponding to the energy 
efficiency class of the pro duct on the label;  
 
b) for household washer -dryers: be an arrow in the colour corresponding to the energy 
efficiency class of the complete cycle on the label;  
 
c) indicate the energy efficiency class of the product on the arrow in 100 % white, Calibri 
Bold  and in a font size equivalent to that of the price;  
 
ç) have the range of available energy efficie ncy classes in 100 % black; and,  
 
d) have one of the following two formats, and its size shall be such that the arrow is clearly 
visible and legible. The let ter in the energy efficiency class arrow shall be positioned in the 
centre of the rectangular part of the arrow, with a visible border in 100 % black placed around 
the arrow and the letter of the energy efficiency class: . 
 
 
 
 
            Figure 2 : Coloured left/right arrow, with range of energy efficiency classes 
indicated  
3. In the case of nested display, the sequence of display of the label shall be as follows:  
 
a) the images referred to in point 2 of this Annex shall be shown on the display mecha nism 
in proximity to the price of the product;  
 
b) the images shall link to the label set out in Annex III;  
 
c) the label shall be displayed after a mouse click, mouse roll -over or tactile screen 
expansion on the image;  
 
ç) the label shall be displayed by pop up, new tab, new page or inset screen display;  
 
d) for magnification of the label on tactile screens, the device conventions for tactile 
magnification shall apply;  
 
e) the label shall cease to be displayed by means of a close option or other standard closing 
mechanism;  
 
f) the alternative text for the graphic, to be displayed on failure to display the label, shall 
be the energy efficiency classes of the product in a font size equivalent to that of the price.  
 
4. The electronic product information sheet  made available by suppli ers in accordance 
with point 1(g) of Article 6  shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price 
of the product. The size shall be such that the product information sheet is clearly visible and 
legible. The product information sheet may be displayed using a nested display or by referring 
to the product database  or supplier’s own website , in which case the link used for accessing the 
product information sheet shall clearly and legibly indicate ‘Product information she et’. If a 
nested display is used, the product information sheet shall appear on the first mouse click, 
mouse roll -over or tactile screen expansion on the link.  
 
 
 
  ANNEX  – IX 
 
VERIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR MARKET SURVEILLANCE PURPOSES  
 
1. The verification tolerances set out in this Annex relate only to the verification of the 
measured parameters by Ministry  authorities and shall not be used by the supplier as an allowed 
tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation. The v alues and classes on the 
label or in the product information sheet shall not be more favourable for the supplier than the 
values reported in the technical documentation.  
 
2. Where a model has been designed to be able to detect it is being tested (e.g. by 
recognising the test conditions or test cycle), and to react specifically by automatically altering 
its performance during the test with the objective of reaching a more favourable level for any 
of the parameters specified in this Communique  or included in the technical documentation or 
included in any of the documentation provided, the model and all equivalent models shall be 
considered not compliant.  
 
3. When verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in 
this Regulation, the authorities of Ministry  shall apply the following procedure:  
 
a) The Ministry  authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.  
 
b) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:  
 
(1) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to Article 5(5 ) of Regulation 
on Setting a Framework for Energy Labelling published in the Official Gazette dated 
.../…/…and numbered …… (declared values), and, where applicable, the values used to 
calculate these values, are not more favourable for the supplier than the corresponding values 
given in the test reports; and  
 
(2) the values published on the label and in the product information sheet are not more 
favourable for the supplier than the declared values, and the indicated energy efficiency class, 
the airborne acoustical noise emission class and the spin drying efficiency class are not more 
favourable for the supplier than the class determined by the declared values; and  
 
(3) when the Minis try 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 given in Table 9.  
 
c) If the  results referred to in points b(1) or (2 ) are not achieved, the model and all 
equivalent models shall be considered not to comply with this Communique . 
 
ç) If the result referred to in point b(3 ) is not achieved, the Ministry  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 equivalent models.  
 
d) 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 
tolerances given in Table 9.  
 e) If the result referred to in point (d)  is not achieved, the model and all equivalent models 
shall be considered not to compl y with this Communique . 
 
f) The Ministry  authorities shall 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 model according to point s (c) and (e).  
 
4. The Ministry  authorities shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in 
Annex IV.  
5. The Ministry  authorities shall only apply the verification tolera nces that are set out in 
Table 5  and shall only use the proc edure described in point 3  for the requirements referred to 
in this Anne x. For the parameters in Table 5 , no other tolerances, such as those set out in 
harmonised standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.  
 
Table  9 
Verification tolerances  
Parameter  Verification tolerances  
EW,full , EW,1/2 , EW,1/4 , EWD,full  , 
EWD,1/2  The determined value *  shall not exceed the declared value of  
EW,full , EW,1/2 , EW,1/4 , EWD,full   and EWD,1/2  respectively, by more 
than 10 %.  
Weighted energy consumption 
(EW and EWD) The determined value *  shall not exceed the declared value of 
EW, respectively E WD, by more than 10 %.  
WW,full , W W,1/2 , W W,1/4 , 
WWD,full  , W WD,1/2  The determined value *  shall not exceed the declared value of  
WW,full , W W,1/2 , W W,1/4 , W WD,full  and WWD,1/2 , respectively, by 
more than 10 %.  
Weighted water consumption 
(WW and WWD) The determined value *  shall not exceed the declared value of 
WW, respectively W WD, by more than 10 %.  
Washing efficiency index ( IW 
and JW )  The determined value *  shall not be less than the declared 
value of I W, respectively J w, by more than 8 %.  
Rinsing effectiveness ( IR and JR 
)  The determined value *  shall not exceed the declared value of 
IR, respectively J R, by more than 1,0 g/kg.  
programme or cycle duration  The determined value *  of the programme or cycle duration 
shall not exceed the declared value by more than 5 % or by 
more than 10 minutes, whichever is smaller.  
Maximum temperature inside 
the laundry (T)  The determined value *  shall not be less than the declared 
values of T by more than 5K and it shall not exceed the declared 
value of T by more than 5K.  
Dfull , D,1/2 , D1/4 ,  The de termined value *  shall not exceed the declared value of  
Dfull , D,1/2 and D1/4, respectively, by more than 10 %.  
Remaining moisture content 
after washing (D) The determined value *  shall not exceed the declared value of 
D by more than 10 %.  
Final moisture content after 
drying  The determined value *  shall not exceed 3,0 %.  
Spin speed (S) The dete rmined value *  shall not be less than the declared value 
of S by more than 10 %.  
Power consumption in off 
mode (PO) The de termined value *  of power consumption P o shall not 
exceed the declared value by more than 0,10 W.  
Power consumption in standby 
mode (Psm) 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, or by more than 0,10 W if the 
declared value is lower than or equal to 1,00 W.  
Power consumption in de lay 
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, or by more than 0,10 W if the 
declared value is lower than or equal to 1,00 W.  
Airborne acou stical noise 
emissions  The determined value *  shall not exceed the declared value by 
more than 2 dB re 1 pW.  
 
* In the case of three additional units  tested as prescribed in point 3(ç) , the determined 
value means the arithmetical mean of the values determ ined for these three additional 
units.  
  ANNEX  – X 
 
MULTI -DRUM HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES AND MULTI -DRUM 
HOUSEHOLD WASHER -DRYERS  
 
1. The provisions of Annexes II and III, following the measurement and calculation 
methods set out in Annex IV, shall apply to any drum with a rated capacity higher than or equal 
to 2 kg of multi -drum household washing machines and to any drum with a rated washing 
capacity higher than or equal to 2 kg of multi -drum household washer -dryers . 
 
2. The provisions of Annexes II and III shall apply to each of the drums independently, 
except when the drums are built in the same casing and can, in the eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 
programme or in the wash and dry cycle, only operate simultaneously. In the latter case, these 
provisions shall ap ply to the multi -drum household washing machine or to the multi -drum 
household washer -dryer as a whole, as follows:  
(a) the rated washing capacity is the sum of the rated washing capacities of each drum; 
for multi -drum household washer -dryers, the rated ca pacity is the sum of the rated capacities 
of each drum;  
(b) the energy and water consumption of the multi -drum household washing machine and 
of the washing cycle of the multi -drum household washer -dryer is the sum of the energy 
consumption, or water consum ption, of each drum;  
(c) the energy and water consumption of the complete cycle of the multi -drum household 
washer -dryer is the sum of the energy consumption, or water consumption, of each drum;  
(ç) the Energy Efficiency Index (EEI W) is calculated using th e rated washing capacity and 
energy consumption; for multi -drum household washer -dryers, the Energy Efficiency Index 
(EEI WD) is calculated using the rated capacity and energy consumption;  
(d) the duration is the duration of the longest eco 40 -60 or eko 40 -60 programme, or wash 
and dry cycle, operating in each drum;  
(e) the residual moisture content after washing is calculated as the weighted average, 
according to each drum’s rated capacity;  
(f) for household multi -drum washer -dryers, the final moisture cont ent after drying is 
measured individually for each drum;  
(g) the measurement of low power modes, of the acoustic airborne noise emissions and 
the acoustic airborne noise emissions class apply to the whole household washing machine.  
 
3. The product information sheet and the technical documentation shall include and 
present jointly the information required under Annex V and Annex VI, respectively, for all the 
drums to which the provisions of this annex apply.  
 
4. The provisions of Annexes VII and VIII  apply to each of the drums to which the 
provisions of this annex apply.  
 
5. The verification procedure set out in Annex IX applies to the multi -drum household 
washing machine and to the multi -drum household washer -dryer as a whole, with the verification t olerances applying to each of the parameters determined in application of this 
annex.