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Linda Clayton

How do boiling water taps work? Everything you need to know about this genius appliance before you invest

Boiling water tap above double butler sink.

Boiling water taps are one of the most convenient fittings you’ll ever install in your kitchen, offering instant access to hot water at the turn of a handle. You may think you’re perfectly happy with your kettle, but we’ve never yet met an owner of a boiling water tap who regrets his or her life choices!

‘The primary benefit is convenience. Once you become accustomed to dispensing steaming water for tea, coffee and cooking instantly, you’ll find you become very impatient when asked to use a kettle!’ says Tom Burke, product development manager at House of Rohl. ‘With an instant hot tap, you only use the water you need. Unless you carefully measure the water you boil in a kettle, there is a natural tendency to overfill it, which is wasteful of water and energy.’

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