If you’re planning a kitchen renovation or upgrading your worktops, you’ve likely come across Quooker boiling water taps. These innovative taps provide instant boiling, cold, and even sparkling water straight from your sink, eliminating the need for a kettle and saving both time and energy.
But are Quooker taps really worth the investment? In this guide, we’ll explore their benefits, energy efficiency, running costs, and lifespan, as well as how they can enhance the look and functionality of your kitchen.
What Is a Quooker Tap?
A Quooker tap is a multi-functional kitchen tap that delivers boiling, filtered, chilled, and sparkling water instantly. The system includes an insulated tank that keeps water heated to 110°C under pressure, ensuring energy efficiency while remaining safe to use.
This design means you no longer need to wait for the kettle to boil, freeing up valuable worktop space and simplifying your kitchen routine.
Contents:
- What Is a Quooker Tap?
- The Benefits of Quooker Boiling Water Taps
- Is a Quooker Tap Expensive to Run?
- What is the Lifespan of a Quooker Tap?
- Is it Worth Installing a Quooker Tap?
The Benefits of Quooker Boiling Water Taps
1. Energy Efficient
A hidden benefit that many are unaware of when installing a boiling water tap within their kitchen worksurface is that they are extremely energy efficient. Boiling water taps use a lot less energy than a kettle costing up to 3p per day as they only dispense boiling water at the necessary amount.
According to a report by the Energy Saving Trust (EST), around 75% of British households overfill their kettles, resulting in an annual waste of £68 million. Whereas if you are boiling more water than is needed then you are wasting a lot of energy.
As household energy prices continue to rise sharply with an increase in gas and electric prices by 36.2% in June 2023, searching for energy efficient appliances such as Quooker taps becomes crucial for homeowners looking to reduce monthly bills and overall energy consumption.
Quooker’s water tank also has the ability to retain water that’s kept at 110 degrees under pressure. This means water can be kept hot without needing much energy, working as an electrical flask.
2. Safety
Quooker boiling water taps offer maximum safety and come with many subtle features to prevent the risk of burns and water accidents. Its main safety mechanism requires the user to press the handle twice and twist the knob to ensure that hot water is not easily dispensed. This ensures the risk of children causing a hot water hazard is extremely slim.
Quooker hot water taps are firmly attached to a work surface and come with a rotatable spout, allowing you to carefully fill hot or cold water into a cup without the risk of spills and burning yourself, which is not guaranteed when using a kettle.
3. On Trend
Quooker has grown rapidly over the years, now offering an extensive range of stylish hot taps available in many colours, finishes, styles and designs and can be integrated into many different kitchen sinks, making them easily matched to the current design of your kitchen.
Whether you choose from an under-mount sink with seamless sides to match your worktops, an edge sink or even a solid surface basin anything can be achieved. They are the perfect addition to any kitchen space, adding a sense of character and luxury and offering ultimate convenience simultaneously.
4. Convenience
Instant boiling water taps are highly convenient and time-saving. They provide the necessary amount of hot water needed at just a press of a button, meaning you no longer need to rely on a kettle or hob for hot water. Whether you require hot, cold or sparkling water morning day or night you can be sure to rely on Quooker boiling water taps for complete practicality and convenience.
5. Taste
One of the main benefits of. Quooker taps is that they provide fresh hot or cold drinking water. Quooker boiling water taps come with a carbon filter to purify the water coming from the tap by killing biological contaminants and removing minerals from the water. To ensure the water remains fresh the Quooker tank keeps the water under a level of pressure and maintains the temperature at 110 degrees.
Is a Quooker Tap Expensive to Run?
No, Quooker taps are not expensive to run. They use approximately 50% less energy than a household boiler when heating water and are designed for maximum efficiency.
The insulated tank maintains temperature with minimal energy input, making it more economical over time compared to continuously boiling a kettle.
What is the Lifespan of a Quooker Tap?
A Quooker tap typically lasts 15 to 20 years with regular care. Their high-quality materials and craftsmanship ensure durability and consistent performance over time.
Routine maintenance, such as replacing filters and cleaning the aerator, will help extend its lifespan. With proper upkeep, a Quooker tap is a long-term investment that delivers daily convenience for decades.
Is a Quooker Tap More Expensive Than a Kettle?
Stephen Johnson, Managing Director of Quooker states that ‘the cost of running a boiling water tap is 1p per water litre delivered, approximately 3p per day considering the average UK household’. This makes the cost of a cup of tea or coffee only 25p to 30p to make.
Despite the upfront cost of a Quooker tap, its energy-efficient design and minimal operating expenses make it a cost-effective alternative to kettles in the long run.
Is it Worth Installing a Quooker Tap?
Yes, for most homeowners, Quooker taps are absolutely worth it. They combine energy efficiency, safety, convenience, and modern design in one compact system.
Compared to kettles and hobs, Quooker taps:
- Save time and energy
- Reduce worktop clutter
- Deliver filtered, great-tasting water
- Add a premium touch to any kitchen design
Whether you’re renovating your kitchen or upgrading your current setup, installing a Quooker tap can instantly elevate both the look and functionality of your space.
Exclusive Warranty with Hanex
At Hanex, we have partnered with Quooker offering a 2 Year Warranty with solid surface sinks (KS Models) when installed with a Quooker boiling water tap.
Hanex solid surface sinks are designed to compliment any solid surface worktop, especially with the addition of our modern Quooker boiling water taps. You can choose from a range of moulded sinks, Edge stainless steel sinks or Axix stainless steel under mount sinks to complete the design of your kitchen or bathroom.
Ready to Upgrade Your Kitchen?
If you’re looking to make your kitchen more energy-efficient, practical, and stylish, a Quooker boiling water tap installed with a Hanex solid surface sink is the perfect choice.
Our expert team can help you select the right tap, finish, and sink combination to complement your kitchen design.
