❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding water and electricity consumption of front-load washing machines, and whether any are manufactured in Australia. The response indicates that 'AAAA' rated machines use significantly less water, and no front-load machines are made in Australia.
AnsweredQoN 621Legislative Council
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(1) What are the average savings on water consumption with the use of front-load washing machines? (2) Are any front-load washing machines manufactured in Australia; if so, what are their brand names? (3) Do front-load washing machines use more electricity per wash than top-load machines? (4) If yes to (3), what is the extra power consumption? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Are any front-load washing machines manufactured in Australia; if so, what are their brand names? (3) Do front-load washing machines use more electricity per wash than top-load machines? (4) If yes to (3), what is the extra power consumption? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Do front-load washing machines use more electricity per wash than top-load machines? (4) If yes to (3), what is the extra power consumption? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (3), what is the extra power consumption? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(2) Are any front-load washing machines manufactured in Australia; if so, what are their brand names? (3) Do front-load washing machines use more electricity per wash than top-load machines? (4) If yes to (3), what is the extra power consumption? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Do front-load washing machines use more electricity per wash than top-load machines? (4) If yes to (3), what is the extra power consumption? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (3), what is the extra power consumption? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Water Corporation as follows - (1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(1) A “AAAA” washing machine - which is eligible for the rebate whether front or top loading - uses between nine and 15 litres of water for each load of washing. A non-rated washing machine can use in excess of 34 litres of water for each load of washing. (2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) No. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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