Tumble dryers

1. Scope

This Regulation lays down requirements for the labelling of electric mains-operated and gas-fired household tumble dryers and the provision of supplementary information regarding such household tumble dryers. It also applies to built-in household tumble dryers, multi-drum household tumble dryers and electric-mains operated household tumble dryers that can also be powered by batteries.

2. Exemptions

This Regulation shall not apply to:

household washer-dryers and household spin-extractors;

tumble dryers within the scope of Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council;

battery-operated household tumble dryers that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter purchased separately.

3. Measurement methods

The information to be provided pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 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.

4. Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2024. It shall apply from 1 July 2025. However, Article 9 shall apply from 1 January 2024 and Article 3(1), points (a) and (b), shall apply from 1 March 2025.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

5. Label and energy efficiency classes

6. Guide, FAQ

Frequently asked questions on the energy labelling measures for suppliers and dealers (January 2023)