There’s been a lot of noise in the media recently about a so‑called “tumble dryer ban”, leaving many people wondering whether their current appliance is about to become obsolete. The reality is far more practical — and far more positive — than the headlines suggest. New UK Ecodesign regulations are being introduced to phase out the least efficient tumble dryers and raise the minimum safety and performance standards across the board. For consumers, this means clearer informati