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Im joining the ranks of the lazy and asking the question before Ive done any research myself in the hope that someone has a quick answer becuase they've already done the donkey work! Looking for an instantaneous undersink water heater that runs off a 13A plug and isnt of the storage variety and actually heats water at a greater rate of knots than a trickle!!

Gut feeling tells me at 13A you wont get one but i'm hopefully someone may has stumbled across something tht works. (Dont want to ask the plumbers because if I dont post they only suspect Im stupid but once I post they know it --- or was that on this forum!!)

Feet up, coffee in hand and waiting the replies ........
 
I don't think any such thing exists, even high power units don't produce large quantities of hot water. You would need to go for a three phase heater if you want bucket loads of the stuff. Fit a
storage heater under the sink 10 or 15L fine for washing up.
 
I have fitted Ariston Europrisma under sink heaters before. They come in 10 or 15 litre capacities, each of those coming in 2kW or 3kW flavours. They are not instantaneous as such, if you empty them completely in one go they have a short reheat time involved, but they are as good as you are going to get at that rating.
They are a good price too, but run it by your plumber as they sometimes need extra parts depending on the situation.

Under/Over-sink unvented electric water heater - Europrisma
 
I'd like to see the reasoning behind a purchase price of that magnitude, for what is little more than an immersion heater, that's capable of boiling a relatively small amount of water??
£1000 (c/w de-scale unit because you'll NEED one!!) needs some explaining.

An over priced Gizmo from what i can see.... Makes more sense to have the COMBI unit, but then you'll be approaching £1500, which is even more bloody ridiculous!! lol!!
 
lol I did say look at cost, there are other makes available.
They are good, just put tea bag/coffee in cup and turn tap and your done. (also no kettle taking up work space)
I agree Eng but its the same old story why do people buy a BMW/Jag over a ford! They both have same equipment and get you from A to B.
 
Quooker is worth it. I have a 3l one and it's enough for 3 tea addicts and an OCD wash up every plate cup etc

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We de scale once every 6months...ish
 
Quooker is worth it. I have a 3l one and it's enough for 3 tea addicts and an OCD wash up every plate cup etc

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We de scale once every 6months...ish

And that warrants a minimum £850, to heat up 3lt of water in 12 minutes?? You can actually heat that amount of water quicker using a 1.5lt kettle!! If anything the COMBI unit makes the best sense, but then you really are paying through the nose!!


I hope Bristol isn't a hard water area, if you're only descaling every 6 months. A far better option is installing an electronic unit, like ''Scale Wizard'' or similar, at least they won't cost you £250, and then £90 each time you need to change the cartridge!! lol!!
 
And that warrants a minimum £850, to heat up 3lt of water in 12 minutes?? You can actually heat that amount of water quicker using a 1.5lt kettle!! If anything the COMBI unit makes the best sense, but then you really are paying through the nose!!


I hope Bristol isn't a hard water area, if you're only descaling every 6 months. A far better option is installing an electronic unit, like ''Scale Wizard'' or similar, at least they won't cost you £250, and then £90 each time you need to change the cartridge!! lol!!

Wow that message comes across shouty.

It was £800. Bought while doing a kitchen refurb. Had it 3-5 years now. It never takes 12mins. I fill up my 1.5l thermos in the morning 2-3 mins later its ready for use again.

I dont know if bristol is a hard water area, I drink from the tap tastes fine to me. I dont need a scale wizard, 6 months descale is fine for our quooker. We do clean the tap nozzle regular but it fits in a medicine measure cup and easy to do.
 
Wow that message comes across shouty.

It was £800. Bought while doing a kitchen refurb. Had it 3-5 years now. It never takes 12mins. I fill up my 1.5l thermos in the morning 2-3 mins later its ready for use again.

I dont know if bristol is a hard water area, I drink from the tap tastes fine to me. I dont need a scale wizard, 6 months descale is fine for our quooker. We do clean the tap nozzle regular but it fits in a medicine measure cup and easy to do.

Did it, don't sound/look like it to me, nor meant to be?? lol!!

Well that's what the manufacturers data says, ...12 minutes. Oh well if it was only £800, it's an absolute bagain!! lol!! ...Now come on where, or on what basis can they substaniate a ''min'' £850 price tag on what is a tiny boiler??

If you are in a particually hard water area, For around £60, a scale wizard will greatly reduce, if not eliminate any scaling problems you may have within the whole house, including your very, very expensive Quooker water boiler... lol!!
 
Jeez that is pricey - my wife bought a delonghi coffee machine the other day - £140 - I thought that was too high for what it is - even that quickly boils water! Perhaps as Quookers etc become more popular the price will drop to something reasonable.
 
Another product to add to the "pretentious, aspirational lifestyle b****cks" catalogue of overpriced solutions to problems that don't exist. I'll stick to me stove top kettle - uses no electricity, cost only 50 quid and gives out a cheery whistle to let me know he's boiled me water. I loves my kettle I does. Don't know how long it takes to boil and frankly, I don't care.

And before the moaning starts, my opinion is just as valid as anyone that thinks £850 for a kettle you can't pick up and carry to another part of the kitchen is a good idea. :tounge_smile:
 

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