On 12/05/2016 17:47, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
whisky-dave wrote:
My upright is a pretty old Panasonic. Works ok and will only be
replaced when it breaks. Dyson make a big point about their super
efficient motors etc - so surely must work at least as well as this
1000 watt upright?

So why don't the EU do someothing useful in comparing such things rather
than ban something just on comsumption of power.

If they set an upper limit on power input, those who can't make a decent
vacuum with that power will go out of business.

Yes, but it is a relative measure. Even the best of those lower powered
vacs may not have as much suction as one that would be a little over the
limit - and that might matter.