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Author:  hifidelity2 [ Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:40 am ]
Post subject:  EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28878432

OK not quite - but was trying my "Daily Fail Heading writing" ;)

So anyine got one with a motor of more than 1600w ?

I have a Dyson and if it died would probably get another one
Author:  pcernie [ Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
It is silly season n'all, but that does look like pointless meddling. On a par with 'everyone will have sh1t lightbulbs'. When anyone with half a clue bought LEDs or said fcuk it and flooded their house with halogens.
Author:  belchingmatt [ Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
Next vacuum cleaner I buy will be backpack style. I hate ankle biters and uprights are far too bulky.
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
Who the fudge buys vacuum cleaners on their efficiency ratings? Agree with more pointless meddling.
Author:  TheFrenchun [ Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
Nothing's going to do it like a dyson :D
Author:  l3v1ck [ Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
Going to buy a new one in august 2017 then.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
How big a house would you need to have that having a hoover that was, what, 400 watts more powerful than another hoover would actually make any appreciable difference to the amount of energy you use over a year? It's a rounding error, surely.
Author:  Fogmeister [ Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
belchingmatt wrote:
Next vacuum cleaner I buy will be backpack style. I hate ankle biters and uprights are far too bulky.

I've got a mini dyson upright. It's a dc24. Had it for about 4 years and it's still going strong.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
jonbwfc wrote:
How big a house would you need to have that having a hoover that was, what, 400 watts more powerful than another hoover would actually make any appreciable difference to the amount of energy you use over a year? It's a rounding error, surely.

Especially when you allow for people hoovering an area more than once if their hoover didn't pick up the dirt the first time.
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
We've got a hoover. I think it is actually a hoover, (as opposed to another brand) but I'm not overly concerned about the environmental impact.

I'd be a lot happier if they banned crappy scare mongering news rags.

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Author:  belchingmatt [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 4:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
John_Vella wrote:
We've got a Hoover. I think it is actually a Hoover, (as opposed to another brand) but I'm not overly concerned about the environmental impact.

I'd be a lot happier if they banned crappy scare mongering news rags.

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Corrected for accuracy.
Author:  John_Vella [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 7:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
Predictive text apparently has no respect for brand names. :roll:

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Author:  big_D [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
We bought a new vacuum cleaner yesterday. We ended up with a Siemens Q5, with 1200W motor. I was fully expecting to buy a high powered device, but ended up with the Siemens. It is quiet and has, allegedly, a very efficient motor. It certainly seems to suit our needs.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
Didn't see any point in buying one for the 1600w limit.
I will be buying one before the 900w limit in 2017.
Author:  pcernie [ Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EU Bans Vacuum Cleaners
High-powered hairdryers under threat as EU considers ban

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29004060

It's hard to get a toaster that does what the dial says as it is!

I've no problem with the sentiment, but the EU doesn't think these things through even at the basic level, never mind how it looks to the wider public.
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