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Model vs model

Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L)
vs Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps

The Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L) lists at £1,185, £670 less than the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps at £1,855.

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.

Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 boiling water tap with 7 litre tank

Qettle

Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L)

Higher-capacity 7L boiler for larger households

UK RRP: £1,185

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Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps matched boiling and mixer pair in stainless steel

Quooker

Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps

Matched boiling and mixer pair in a clean square profile

UK RRP: £1,855

Full review →

The differences at a glance

  • The Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L) lists at £1,185, £670 less than the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps at £1,855.
  • Declared idle draw is 10 W for the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps against 18 W for the Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L), which compounds into the standby cost difference below.
  • Tank capacity: 7 L on the Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L) versus 3 L on the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps. Bigger tanks serve more cups back to back; smaller tanks take less cupboard space.
  • The Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L) dispenses filtered drinking water; the Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps does not.
  • The Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps ships with a 7-year warranty; the Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L) 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.

Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L) vs Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps specifications from manufacturer datasheets
SpecQettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L)Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps
UK RRP£1,185£1,855
Boiling temperature100°C100°C
Tank capacity7 L3 L
Idle power18 W10 W
Peak power1700 W1500 W
Flow rate--
Filtered waterYesNo
Sparkling waterNoNo
Chilled waterNoNo
Filter typeQ08 extruded carbon block cartridgeActive carbon filter inside the tank
Finishes52
Warranty2 years7 years
Released20222018

Standby energy

What the idle draw adds up to over a year.

Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L)

Idle draw
18 W
Standby energy / year
158 kWh
Standby cost / year
£43

Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps

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

Qettle Signature Modern 4-in-1 (Round Spout, 7L)

What we like

  • 7-litre tank serves up to 14 cups in one go, sized for larger households
  • Four separate waterways and no electronic components in the tap
  • Two-stage child safety: button and turn before boiling water flows
  • Marine-grade stainless steel tap, engineered in the UK

Watch out for

  • 20-minute initial heat-up and 15-minute recovery after a full tank
  • Two-year warranty

Quooker Nordic Square Twintaps

What we like

  • Boiling tap and matching mixer supplied as one coordinated set
  • Child-safe handle: press twice and turn before boiling water flows
  • Choice of PRO3, COMBI or COMBI+ tank

Watch out for

  • Needs worktop space and tap holes for two separate taps
  • Two finishes: polished chrome or stainless steel