813/2013 and 392/201: Household tumble driers
Last updated: 29 August 2017
Ecodesign and labelling regulations for tumble driers entered into force in 2012. The product group is under revision.
The regulations include:
- electric mains-operated tumble driers,
- gas-fired household tumble driers,
- built-in househould tumble driers (including those sold for commercial use)
Household combined washer-driers and household spin extractors are excluded from the scope.
Ecodesign requirements
Requirements for household tumble driers, one year after the entry into force,:
- The Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) shall be less than 85.
- For condenser household tumble driers, the weighted condensation efficiency shall not be lower than 60%.
Requirements for condenser household tumble driers, three years after the entry into force:
- The EEI shall be less than 76.
- The weighted condensation efficiency shall be not lower than 70%.
The EEI and the weighted condensation efficiency are specified in Annex II.
Energy labelling
The labelling regulation includes one label per type of appliance: electric air-vented, gas air-vented or electric condenser. The different types share the same energy classification.The regulation introduces a revised calculation method for the energy efficiency index. This is to align with the delegated acts for labelling of dishwashers and washing machines.
Date | Process | Key documents |
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Product study for tumble driers was launched 17 July 2017. | Product study web site. |
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Final ecodesign regulation | Final regulation (pdf) |
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Labelling regulation pubished in the OJ | Final labelling regulation (pdf) Corrigendum (pdf) |
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Study on laundry driers | Final report (pdf) |