How much does a Quooker boiling water tap cost?

When it comes to the cost of a Quooker boiling water tap, there are really two figures to think about: the cost of the tap itself, and what it costs to run.

A Quooker gives you boiling, hot and cold water from a single tap – and, with a CUBE, filtered chilled and sparkling too. Prices start at around £1,250, with the final figure depending on the tap, tank, finish and any accessories you choose. The running costs are considerably lower than most people expect – around £11 to £12 a year to keep it on standby, plus a little more for the water you use day to day. In this article we’ll share the full picture on both.

What does a Quooker cost to buy?

Quooker prices start from around £1,250. Where you go from there comes down to a handful of choices:

The tap model – from the Nordic single tap and Twintaps to the Flex, Front, Fusion and Classic Fusion ranges – each with its own unique look and spout shape.

The tank – a boiling-water tank such as the PRO3 holds three litres ready to pour, while a COMBI and COMBI+ also supply your kitchen's hot water.

The finish – from polished chrome and stainless steel to nickel, black, gunmetal, rose copper, patinated brass and gold (though not every finish is available on every tap)

The accessories – most notably the CUBE, which adds chilled, filtered and sparkling water, the Cold Water Filter, matching soap dispenser and scale protection if you'd like them.

As a long-established Quooker dealer, we run promotions throughout the year. Get in touch and we'll help you settle on the right tap, tank and finish, and give you our best price.

What does a Quooker cost to run?

Left on standby, with boiling water ready to pour the moment you want it, a Quooker boiling water tap costs around £11 to £12 a year, or roughly 3 pence a day. The vacuum-insulated tank uses just 10 watts to stay at temperature, less than an energy-saving lightbulb, and heating the water you draw costs under 1 pence a litre.

What you pay beyond standby comes down to how much hot water you get through. Averaged across the range of tanks, the all-in figure works out at around £68 a year. A boiling-water tank like the PRO3, used for the odd cup of tea, sits well below that. A COMBI or COMBI+ sits higher – but only because it supplies your kitchen's hot water as well as boiling, so for many households it takes the place of a separate water heater rather than adding to the bill.

You save water, too. Because you draw only what you need rather than filling a kettle, a PRO3 saves around 500 litres a year. A COMBI+ saves far more – up to 4,200 litres – because it delivers hot water instantly, with no running the tap and waiting for it to warm through.

If you add a CUBE for chilled and sparkling water, there are two small extras: a CO₂ cylinder to replace from time to time, and a filter changed once a year.

Is a Quooker cheaper than a kettle?

Per litre, yes. Heating a litre of water costs roughly a penny with a Quooker tap and around 2 pence in a kettle. And with a Quooker tap, you also only ever heat what you need, rather than boiling a full kettle for a single cup.

One thing to bear in mind though: a kettle has no standby cost. So whether a Quooker saves you money overall comes down to how much hot water your household gets through. A light user might find a kettle cheaper once the Quooker's standby is included. A busy kitchen – tea through the day, boiling water for pasta, blanching vegetables, warming plates, making hot squash for the children when they get home from playing outside – will usually come out ahead. We sat down and came up with 25 everyday uses for a Quooker tap, if you'd like a sense of how often one comes in handy.

A PRO3 tank holds three litres and the larger tanks seven. A full reheat from empty takes around 20 minutes. Day-to-day, that's rarely an issue, because most draws are well under three litres at a time – a pan of pasta, a few mugs of tea – and the tank tops itself back up automatically between uses.

What's involved in installing a Quooker?

Fitting a Quooker boiling water tap is more straightforward than people expect, and we take care of it for you – arranging installation with a trained Quooker installer as part of our kitchen and appliance service.

The tank tucks neatly into a standard sink base cabinet. If that space is already taken, it can be fixed to the side of the cabinet on a stainless steel bracket, or a Quooker extension kit – with hoses of 30, 60, 100 and 150cm – will let it live in a neighbouring cupboard rather than directly under the tap. We've yet to find a kitchen a Quooker couldn't be fitted to – let us know what you're working with and we'll find a way.

Servicing, filters and hard water

Once a Quooker is in, there’s very little maintenance needed. The main thing to stay on top of is limescale, and that’s a particular issue in hard water areas (like those around us in Reading, Berkshire and Woodstock, Oxfordshire!) .

If you notice the flow from the spout starts to drop, the fix is usually simple: unscrew the nozzle, soak the removed aerator in cleaning vinegar for about an hour, then rinse and refit. If that doesn't restore the flow, the tank may need a service and the HiTAC filter might need replacing, which we can help you to arrange.

To clean the tap itself, we recommend warm water, and if you need something stronger, a touch of glass cleaner sprayed onto a cloth rather than straight onto the tap. Avoid vinegar, detergents or abrasives on the tap body – the vinegar is only for soaking the removed aerator, never the tap itself.

Filters are a roughly annual job. The cold water filter and, if you have one, the CUBE filter are each replaced every 12 months. Your tank will beep to let you know when it's time. In a hard-water area, it’s worth fitting a Scale Control R cartridge; on a PRO3, these last somewhere between a year and a half and three years, depending on how hard your water is.

Buying your Quooker from Edwards & Godding

Quooker taps have become one of the most requested additions to the kitchens we design. We live and work with them, using them in our own homes, and our showrooms, so we know the products well. And we're on hand after installation for support, advice and anything else you need.

As a long-established dealer we run promotions throughout the year, so do get in touch for our current best price. You can see the full range on our Quooker boiling water taps page, and we'll help you settle on the right tap, tank and finish for your kitchen.

Your Quooker questions, answered

How much does a Quooker tap cost to run per day and per year?

Standby costs around £11 to £12 a year – roughly 3 pence a day – to keep the tank hot and ready, because its vacuum-insulated tank draws just 10 watts, less than an energy-saving lightbulb. Add the electricity to heat the water you use and the all-in cost works out at around £68 a year, averaged across the range of tanks. The exact figure will depend on your tariff and how much hot water you get through.

Is it cheaper to boil a kettle or use a Quooker tap?

Per litre, a Quooker is cheaper than a kettle – around a penny against roughly 2 pence – and it means you never heat more than you use. But a kettle has no standby cost, so the real answer depends on your household. Light users may find a kettle works out slightly cheaper once the Quooker's standby cost is included; busier kitchens usually come out ahead with a Quooker.

How much is the cheapest Quooker tap?

Quooker prices start from around £1,250. The final cost depends on the tap model, tank size, finish and any accessories such as the CUBE for chilled, filtered and sparkling water. As a long-established Quooker dealer we run promotions throughout the year, so get in touch for current availability and our best price.

How much does it cost to have a Quooker tap fitted?

That depends whether you're fitting one into an existing kitchen or as part of a new install, and whether any extra plumbing or electrical work is needed. Get in touch and we'll give you our best price, based on your kitchen.

Can any plumber fit or service a Quooker tap?

A Quooker tap is best fitted by someone who knows the system. A general plumber may manage the install, but a trained Quooker installer is the sensible choice. We can arrange this for you. We're also on hand to support you in arranging servicing and filter changes when the time comes.

What is the lifespan of a Quooker tap?

A Quooker boiling water tap is built to last. The vacuum-insulated tank is designed for years of everyday use, with limescale in hard-water areas the main thing to keep on top of. The cold water filter and CUBE filter, where fitted, are replaced every 12 months, while the tank's HiTAC filter is changed as part of a service as and when it's needed. Fitting scale protection keeps upkeep to a minimum.

What are the common problems with Quooker taps?

You might find limescale build-up, particularly in hard-water areas, a worn or unreplaced filter affecting taste or flow, and the tap not heating if there's a power or fuse issue. These things are easily prevented with the right filter, scale protection and a routine service, and a reduced flow is usually fixed by descaling the aerator at home.

Should you turn a Quooker off at night?

No – a Quooker boiling water tap is designed to be left on. Its vacuum-insulated tank uses very little on standby, around 10 watts – less than an energy-saving lightbulb – so switching it off overnight saves very little and means waiting for it to reheat in the morning.

Come and try one

The best way to judge whether a Quooker is right for you is to use one. We invite you to visit one of our showrooms in Reading, Berkshire or Woodstock, Oxfordshire where you can try one out and have a cup of tea with us, or get in touch and we'll talk you through the options and share our best price.