Are Boiling Water Taps Worth It?
Published 21/02/2020
Originally published in 2020
Our boiling water tap guide has been completely updated
This was one of the first detailed articles we published about boiling water taps. Since then, the market has changed considerably, with new brands, improved safety controls and complete systems offering boiling, chilled still and chilled sparkling water.
Important update
Prices, model ranges, warranties and filter requirements change over time. We have therefore replaced the original comparisons with a new in-depth guide based on current research and more than 20 years of kitchen design experience.
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Independent kitchen advice Our new guide combines current product research with personal ownership, showroom demonstrations and the questions customers have asked us over more than two decades.
What you will find in the new complete guide
The updated article goes far beyond a simple list of advantages and disadvantages. It explains how the systems work, where they fit into a kitchen budget and what ownership is genuinely like in a hard-water area such as Hertfordshire.
The everyday convenience, purchase cost, cupboard-space requirements and ongoing ownership considerations.
How deliberate activation, separate water channels and aerated delivery help reduce accidental use.
A balanced comparison with kettles and why convenience is usually more important than small electricity savings.
Filters, scale protection, servicing and why manufacturer support matters over the life of the system.
Whether the additional functions justify their price, equipment and ongoing consumable costs.
An overview of Quooker, BLANCO, Franke, QETTLE, GROHE, InSinkErator, Zip and other established alternatives.
Watch our original boiling-water-tap video
This video accompanied the original article and remains a useful introduction to the product. For current models, features and buying advice, refer to our new complete guide.
Are boiling water taps really worth it?
Read our updated verdict, practical ownership advice and comparison of the leading systems now available in the UK.
Initially overwhelmed by the options, we decided on C & C Kitchens mainly because of the chief designer Victoria who exuded competence, we were not disappointed. We would recommend C & C Kitchens wholeheartedly.Mrs Gollop, Hertford
Completely seamless from start to finish ! Couldn't beat them ! A great job well done.Mrs Woolard, Cheshunt
Fantastic design, competitive pricing. This is my second kitchen I bought from C&C and I'll definitely be back should I need another.Mrs Brandon, St Albans
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Cheshunt
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24, The Fairways New River Trading Estate
Cheshunt
Hertfordshire
EN8 0NL