TESTING OF VACUUM CLEANERS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ECODESIGN AND ENERGY LABELLING LEGISLATION

The National Measurement & Regulation Office (NMRO) (formerly the National Measurement Office) has a requirement for the testing of a selection of vacuum cleaners to verify compliance with the following regulations: • EU No 665/2013 (Energy labelling of vacuum cleaners) • EU No 666/2013 (Ecodesign requirements for vacuum cleaners) Testing may be used as part of a criminal investigation. Therefore the supplier must confirm that they can fulfil the evidential traceability requirements laid out in ISO 17025 for su...