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Ecodesign and energy labelling requirements – household tumble dryers
Regulation (EU) 2023/2533 introduces ecodesign* requirements for household tumble dryers. This means that only tumble dryers that meet the energy efficiency requirements of the regulation, along with additional requirements for condensation efficiency, user information, and material recovery and recycling at end of life, can be sold on the EU market.
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2534 requires that all tumble dryers sold in the EU have an energy label* so that consumers can compare the energy efficiency of tumble dryers and make informed purchasing decisions.
Both regulations apply to tumble dryers that are connected to the electric mains, to gas-fired tumble dryers and to tumble dryers that can be powered by batteries. They also apply to built-in and multi-drum tumble dryers.
The regulations do not cover:
Some requirements do not apply to dryers with a rated capacity of 3 kg or less.
Regulation (EU) 2023/2533 lays down ecodesign requirements, which are detailed in Annex II, including the following.
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2534 supplements Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 with regard to energy labelling.
Suppliers must ensure that:
Dealers must ensure that:
Circumvention
Manufacturers or importers must not place on the market or put into service products designed to behave differently:
The regulations apply from 1 July 2025, with the following exceptions:
Directive 2009/125/EC introduced a framework of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products sold in the EU (see summary).
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 introduced a labelling framework for energy-related products so that consumers can choose more efficient products and reduce energy consumption (see summary).
Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (the WEEE directive – see summary) set requirements for the recovery and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
For further information, see:
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2533 of 17 November 2023 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for household tumble dryers, amending Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/826, and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 932/2012 (OJ L, 2023/2533, 22.11.2023).
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2534 of 13 July 2023 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household tumble dryers and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 (OJ L, 2023/2534, 22.11.2023).
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/826 of 17 April 2023 laying down ecodesign requirements for off mode, standby mode, and networked standby energy consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulations (EC) No 1275/2008 and (EC) No 107/2009 (OJ L 103, 18.4.2023, pp. 29–47).
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, pp. 1–23).
Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (recast) (OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, pp. 38–71).
See consolidated version.
Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, pp. 10–35).
See consolidated version.
Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) (OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, pp. 24–86).
See consolidated version.
last update 08.02.2024