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“THEIR ABILITY TO DELIVER HOT, COLD
AND INSTANT BOILING WATER MEANS THEY HAVE A MYRIAD OF USES”
TIP TWO Boiling and filtering Taking things a step further in the tap tech stakes, if you’re looking to invest in some of the latest hi-tech kitchen options, you might want to consider a boiling water tap. “Where once they may have been considered a luxury, we’re now seeing [boiling water taps] regularly feature as one of the must-have appliances,” says Becca Platts, design expert at Benchmarx Kitchens. “As many of the latest tap models can be fitted in place or to replace a standard hot/cold monobloc kitchen mixer, this does make sense. So much so, that we’ve now added a number of Abode models to our key range, so people have the option to trade up to filtered boiling, or even filtered boiling and cold water as required.” Designs will oſten give the option to choose temperature settings, and Platts notes that multi-step operating features
are designed to help ensure the taps are safe to use (so you can’t just accidentally flip on a flow of boiling water). “Hot water taps give you so much more than an instant cuppa,” says Jeanette Ward, communications manager at Franke. “Teir ability to deliver hot, cold and instant boiling water means they have a myriad of uses, such as blanching, sterilising baby bottles or knives, boiling pasta or rice more quickly, or cleaning your pans aſter a Sunday roast. “When you have a hot water tap, you don’t need a kettle anymore, so you can achieve a more streamlined look in your kitchen and free up some worktop space.” Still buying bottled water because you don’t like drinking straight from the tap? Having a filtering tap installed could help towards those single-use plastic reducing goals. “Filtered water taps make a great choice if you’re looking for access to premium quality water. Tese taps remove the majority of chlorine from tap water, along with other impurities including particulates, rust, heavy metals and pesticides,” says Luke Shipway, product manager at Caple. “As a result, there’s vast improvement on taste and odour, and the scale inhibitor helps reduce the build up of scale in your kettle, which is a great benefit.”
TIP THREE Don’t overlook design Advanced specs aside, if your kitchen is the heart of your home, then you’ll want to fill it with details you love - so think about how the tap fits within the wider theme of the space. “It’s also a current trend to invest in a tap which will add a touch of personality to your kitchen,” says Cornelius. “Taps with striking designs will enhance your kitchen and will make them focal points, rather than just kitchen necessities. “Don’t forget to look beyond the design and pay consideration to the colour of your tap. While chrome is still a popular choice, we are also seeing an increase in taps with colours incorporated, such as our Methven Gaston with black accent. Tis design will add a sleek contemporary touch to your kitchen and give you a base from which to create your interior scheme.” Tis applies whatever type of tap you go for, including boiling water taps. “Te use of different materials, colours and finishes is still a strong theme in kitchens, which is why one of the big trends in hot water tap design is the introduction of coloured finishes, like black, copper, gold, bronze and gunmetal, in addition to premium solid stainless steel,” says Ward. “Tese alternative finishes really help to draw attention to the tap as a statement piece, rather than just a practical piece of kitchen equipment.”
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