Tumble dryers have no EU repairability class until the end of 2026. Since 27 September 2026, sellers to EU consumers must therefore show before purchase the producer’s information on spare parts, manuals and repair restrictions, where the producer makes it available (Article 6(1)(v) of Directive 2011/83/EU as amended by Directive (EU) 2024/825).
Units placed on the market from 1 January 2027 carry a repairability class A to E on the energy label (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1353). In our reading, that class then becomes the repairability score sellers must state.
At a glance
| Topic | What applies |
|---|---|
| EU repairability class | from 1 January 2027 for units newly placed on the market: class A to E on the energy label (Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1353), voluntary since 24 November 2025; until then, repair information |
| Spare parts (ecodesign) | models with units placed on the market from 1 July 2025: parts for professional repairers and end users until at least 10 years after the last unit; delivery within 15 working days; indicative spare parts prices (Regulation (EU) 2023/2533) |
| Right to repair (Annex II) | yes, No. 9: household tumble dryers |
| French index | none: tumble dryers are not on the French list |
| Data sources | manufacturer request; the manufacturer’s indicative price list; from 2027 the label |
The class from 2027
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1353 adds a repairability class to the energy label for household tumble dryers. The new label is mandatory for units placed on the market from 1 January 2027, and suppliers have been allowed to use it voluntarily since 24 November 2025. The scale differs from the one for smartphones: class A means an index above 9.00, B from 7.00 to 9.00, C from 5.00, D from 3.00 and E below that. Repairability class A to E explains how the class works for phones.
Old stock with the old label
Under recital 23 of the regulation, dealers may sell dryers placed on the market before 2027 with the old label, without a class, and without any time limit. It is open whether the repairability score requirement then applies to every dryer sold from 2027 or only to units with the new label, and whether old units stay under the repair information rule. Check which label each unit carries when it arrives, and do not list old and new units of the same model under one set of information.
What goes on the product page today
Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2023/2533 applies to models with units placed on the market from 1 July 2025. End users must be able to order doors, door seals, handles, locks and hinges, lint and air filters, plastic accessories and the condensate container until at least ten years after the last unit. Motor, water pump, drum bearings, heaters, circuit boards and other parts go to professional repairers. Manufacturers publish indicative pre-tax spare parts prices in euro, an obvious source for the “estimated cost”. A block can look like this:
Example: heat pump dryer T 8 (model, years and prices invented)
Repair & spare parts
- Parts for customers: lint filter, air filter, condensate container, door seal, available until at least 2036
- Estimated cost: lint filter €19, condensate container €35 (manufacturer’s indicative prices, link to price list)
- Manuals: repair and maintenance instructions (links)
- Repair restrictions: motor, water pump and circuit board only for professional repairers
Source: manufacturer’s information, October 2026
The full parts lists and the periods for every group are in the spare parts periods dataset.
Where the information comes from
From 2027, class and index will be on the label the supplier provides with each unit. Until then, the sources are the manufacturer’s documents, price list and parts portal; the free manufacturer request asks for anything missing. France has no index for tumble dryers, so the barcode check does not help. On the Pro plan, the Shopify app RepairInfoEU suggests repair portal and spare parts shop from its directory of 49 brands and keeps your requests to manufacturers, with dates, in a printable record.
Tumble dryers are also No. 9 in Annex II of Directive (EU) 2024/1799, so the manufacturer must repair them at the consumer’s request, within the scope of the ecodesign regulation.
Frequently asked questions
What does class A mean for a tumble dryer?
A repairability index above 9.00. The scale differs from that for smartphones, where class A starts at 4.00 on a scale up to 5, so classes of different product groups cannot be compared.
Do washer-dryers get a class too?
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1353 concerns household tumble dryers. Washer-dryers are covered with washing machines by ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/2023, and no repairability class for them was found.
From when must manufacturers supply dryer parts?
End-user parts from the moment the model is placed on the market; parts for professional repairers from 1 July 2025 or two years after the first unit, whichever is later. This covers models with units placed on the market from 1 July 2025.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1353 (repairability class for tumble dryers)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 1 Jul 2025
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2534 (energy labelling of tumble dryers)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 13 Jul 2023
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2533 (ecodesign for household tumble dryers)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 17 Nov 2023
- Regulation (EU) 2025/2262 (amending Regulation 2023/2533)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 11 Nov 2025
- Directive (EU) 2024/825 (empowering consumers for the green transition)EUR-Lex · EU directive · 6 Mar 2024
- Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rightsEUR-Lex · EU directive · 26 Mar 2024
- Directive (EU) 2024/1799 (promoting the repair of goods)EUR-Lex · EU directive · 13 Jun 2024
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 (ecodesign for washing machines and washer-dryers)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 1 Oct 2019