Petitions/Do not bring in the new Ecodesign Regulations on tumble dryers in the UK
StatusOngoing
Opened14 Jul 2026
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Don't make heat pump tumble dryers effectively the only new models legally permitted for sale. The proposed ban undermines the purpose of the UK Right to Repair Regulations. Set up an independent taskforce of experienced appliance engineers to assess the cost/benefit ratio of the ban on UK consumers

Heat pump tumble dryers require an ambient temperature between 5°C and 35°C to operate efficiently. The optimal room temperature to prevent extended drying times is between 19°C and 24°C. During winter a machine in an unheated garage or outbuilding can multiply drying cycle times or stop it from functioning. These dryers can also be far more expensive to repair than standard condensers, if the heat exchanger becomes clogged or compressor fails. We believe this ban will only benefit manufacturers & not the British people.

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Sir Julian Lewis
1Sir Julian Lewis MP
New Forest East
16
Markus Campbell-Savours
2Markus Campbell-Savours MP
Penrith and Solway
16
Tim Farron
3Tim Farron MP
Westmorland and Lonsdale
15
Catherine Fookes
4Catherine Fookes MP
Monmouthshire
12
Melanie Onn
5Melanie Onn MP
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
10
Darren Paffey
6Darren Paffey MP
Southampton Itchen
9
Satvir Kaur
7Satvir Kaur MP
Southampton Test
8
Pam Cox
8Pam Cox MP
Colchester
7
Liz Jarvis
9Liz Jarvis MP
Eastleigh
7
Caroline Nokes
10Caroline Nokes MP
Romsey and Southampton North
7