If household members keep different hours, first choose a washing machine that fits your space and can be installed properly. Then compare the stated spin noise level and check whether you can programme the cycle. ADEME recommends choosing a capacity that suits your actual loads. A delay-start function can shift the cycle to a more convenient time, but it won’t guarantee quiet operation in a neighbouring room or an exact finish time.
If you can hear the spin cycle from a bedroom, compare the stated noise level and think about where the machine will go and when it will run. ADEME recommends checking the information on the energy label, including the noise data.
If you want to load the washing machine at one time and run it later, check the delay-start function and work out when the programme will finish. Different routines can make it harder to organise laundry in a shared home, as Famin Immobilier points out.
If you sometimes do individual washes and sometimes combine loads, choose a capacity based on the laundry you actually wash, rather than simply the number of people in your household. ADEME recommends checking that the capacity meets your household’s needs.
First check the dimensions and installation requirements, then compare noise levels and programming options. Choose the capacity to suit how household members combine their laundry.
| Criterion | What to check | Who is most likely to prioritise it |
|---|---|---|
| Spin noise | Compare the dB rating and noise class on the label. Consider how close the bedrooms are and when the spin cycle will run. | If the spin cycle could disturb someone who’s asleep, noise becomes a priority. Around 33 % of consumers put it first. |
| Cycle programming | Check the delay-start range and add the programme duration to estimate when the spin cycle will run and when the wash will finish. | If laundry is prepared at a different time from when the machine can run, around 27 % of consumers prioritise programming options. |
| Location and format | Measure the width, height and depth, check the route into the space and allow room to open the door or lid. | If space in the flat is the main constraint, around 20 % of consumers prioritise a compact design. |
| Capacity and cycle duration | Compare the capacity with your usual loads, and check the limits of the programmes you’ll use and the stated duration of the eco programme. | If load sizes vary depending on whether you combine or separate your laundry, around 20 % of consumers prioritise a suitable capacity. |
Delay start changes when the cycle begins, but you can still hear the spin. Whirlpool’s product details for the TDLR 62667 FR state a delay start of 1 to 12 h and a noise level of 79 dB.
Compare the noise data for each model separately, and take the cycle duration into account when working out when the spin will happen.
The useful capacity depends on the loads you actually combine. ADEME recommends checking that it meets your household’s needs.
Estimate the size of your usual loads and check the limits for the programmes you plan to use.
If household members mostly wash their clothes separately, a machine that’s too large may end up being used for only partially filled loads.
A model’s noise rating alone doesn’t tell you what you’ll hear in a bedroom. The machine’s position and the rooms next to it also matter.
Compare the spin noise ratings of the models you’re considering, and check where the machine could be installed in relation to the rooms where people sleep.
The WAN2827FFR is an 8 kg front-loading washing machine worth considering if its capacity and dimensions suit your home.
The TDLR 62667 FR top-loading washing machine is worth considering if space is limited and a delay-start function would be useful.
The PerfectCare 900 EW9FI71014FC is a 10 kg front-loading washing machine to consider if you regularly combine loads and have room for its depth.
The LG F14X56WHST is an 11 kg model worth considering if you regularly combine large loads.
These Joybuy models come in different capacities and formats. Compare their dimensions, noise ratings and programming features with your available space and laundry schedule.
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Worth considering if you regularly combine large loads and have a suitable space for the machine.
Stated capacity: 14 kg. Energy rating: B. Maximum spin speed: 1 400 rpm. 16 programmes. Stated dimensions: 67 × 85 × 60 cm.
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Worth considering if you have a narrow space and want to delay the start of the cycle. Programming options won’t make the spin cycle quieter.
Stated capacity: 6 kg. Maximum spin speed: 1 400 rpm. Energy rating: B. Delay start up to 24 h. Stated width: 40,5 cm; depth: 60 cm. Stated spin noise level: 79 dB(A).
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Worth considering if a 10 kg capacity suits the loads you combine and the dimensions fit your planned installation space.
Stated capacity: 10 kg. Energy rating: A. Maximum spin speed: 1 351 rpm. Stated spin noise level: 76 dB. Stated dimensions: 847 × 597 × 658 mm.
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Worth considering if you combine large loads and want to check whether the machine’s depth will fit your available space.
Stated capacity: 10 kg. Maximum spin speed: 1 400 rpm. 16 programmes and a steam function. Stated depth: 52 cm.
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Worth considering if your usual loads suit an 8 kg capacity and its depth fits the space.
Stated capacity: 8 kg. Maximum spin speed: 1 400 rpm. 16 programmes and a steam function. Stated depth: 48 cm.
No. On its own, it can’t predict the noise you’ll hear in a neighbouring room. ADEME says the energy label provides information about noise. Compare the models you’re considering, then take the machine’s position and the rooms in use into account.
It can delay the start of the cycle, but it won’t make the spin cycle quieter. For the Whirlpool TDLR 62667 FR, Whirlpool France states a delay start of 1 to 12 h. Add the programme duration to work out when the spin will happen and when the cycle will finish.
Measure the space and the route to it, then check how much room you’ll need to open the machine and access the drum. Compare these measurements with the installation instructions for the model you choose.
To compare models, check the electricity and water consumption figures on the energy label, bearing in mind that actual use depends on the cycles you run. The statutory guarantee of conformity for purchases from a professional seller is separate from a commercial warranty. The DGCCRF’s guidance dated 3 October 2023 states that you have two years from delivery of the goods to take action.
No. Domestic noise can be considered an abnormal disturbance to neighbours, both during the day and at night. Service Public says that factors such as intensity, duration, frequency and context are taken into account. The rules don’t set one national time that automatically permits or prohibits all laundry cycles.