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Model vs model

InSinkErator GN1100
vs Quooker Fusion Square

The InSinkErator GN1100 lists at £389, £861 less than the Quooker Fusion Square at £1,250.

Every number below comes from the manufacturers' own specification sheets. We highlight which tap leads on each spec; what matters most for your kitchen is your call.

InSinkErator GN1100 steaming hot water side tap

InSinkErator

InSinkErator GN1100

Compact dedicated steaming-hot tap to pair with your mixer

Typical price: £389

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Quooker Fusion Square boiling water tap

Quooker

Quooker Fusion Square

The best-selling all-in-one in a squared-off spout

Typical price: £1,250

Full review →

The differences at a glance

  • The InSinkErator GN1100 lists at £389, £861 less than the Quooker Fusion Square at £1,250.
  • The Quooker Fusion Square dispenses at 100°C; the InSinkErator GN1100 tops out at 98°C.
  • Declared idle draw is 10 W for the Quooker Fusion Square against 11 W for the InSinkErator GN1100, which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
  • Tank capacity: 3 L on the Quooker Fusion Square versus 2.5 L on the InSinkErator GN1100. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
  • The InSinkErator GN1100 dispenses filtered drinking water; the Quooker Fusion Square does not.
  • The InSinkErator GN1100 ships with a 5-year warranty; the Quooker Fusion Square with a 2-year warranty.

Full specification, side by side

Sourced from manufacturer datasheets. A tick marks the better number on specs where more or less is objectively better.

InSinkErator GN1100 vs Quooker Fusion Square specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecInSinkErator GN1100Quooker Fusion Square
Typical price£389£1,250
Boiling temperature98°C100°C
Tank capacity2.5 L3 L
Idle power11 W10 W
Peak power1300 W1600 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterYesNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter type--
Finishes27
Warranty5 years2 years
Released2018-

Standby energy

What the idle draw adds up to over a year.

InSinkErator GN1100

Idle draw
11 W
Standby energy / year
96 kWh
Standby cost / year
£26

Quooker Fusion Square

Idle draw
10 W
Standby energy / year
88 kWh
Standby cost / year
£24

Assumes the manufacturer's declared idle wattage around the clock at £0.27/kWh (UK average, mid-2026). Real usage adds the energy to heat the water you actually draw. Run your own numbers in the running cost calculator.

Strengths and trade-offs

InSinkErator GN1100

Quooker Fusion Square

What we like

  • True 100°C boil from the same PRO3 tank as the Fusion Round
  • Squared profile suits handleless and contemporary kitchens
  • Seven finishes including patinated brass, gold and rose copper
  • Quooker UK holds a high Trustpilot rating across 12,000+ reviews

Watch out for

  • £1,250 buys boiling plus standard hot and cold only
  • Filtered, chilled or sparkling water needs the separate CUBE module
  • 2-year warranty on tap and tank (SWAP is a paid out-of-warranty tank swap)