About cheap, compact electric heating taps

[phloaw]

As an alternative to traditional tankless heaters, aliexpress sells a variety of cheap taps incorporating a heater, for example:

US $20.2 49% OFF|ATWFS Instant Tankless Water Heater Tap Instantaneous Faucet Kitchen Water Heater Crane Instant Hot Water Faucet Digital EU Plug|hot water faucet|kitchen water heaterheater tap - AliExpress - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32351508889.html

This looks too good to be true, looking at the compactness and at the price. Hence I was wondering if anybody has any kind of feedback/opinion about such products, for example with respect to safety, durability, doing what they promise, or any aspect.

Thank you!
PS: I'm in UK, if that matters.

 

[Ben-gee]

Due to Coronavirus I would give it a 2m wide berth.
Does it have any approval to be used in U.K.?
Why not get one and see at that price, could be a useful product to have up sleeve for those distant cloakroom/utility jobs...

 

[rpm]

American eh, too cheap by half, probably not to uk standards either. Wouldn't fit one if you paid me.

 

[SJB060685]

Bare in mind that is an American product designed for their electricity at 120 volts 60 Hz. I am aware of nothing similar in the UK. I would not be tempted if I was you and as above I would certainly not install that into our electrical systems we have over here, its not rated for our power.

 

[Murdoch]

Oer - never seen those before - and so cheap (probably means nasty too)

Be interesting to know if they claim any UK / european product standards?

 

[DripsnDropsBognor]

Redring do one £60+ I have had to put two in for cheapo landlords where there was only cold water supply to toilet and never had any trouble with them... Although unsure how often they ever get used (dirty bastards)

 

[phloaw]

Thanks for all the replies, now I'm even less sure than before ;-)

Guess the key is that all the EU/UK safety standards won't apply for stuff coming through aliexpress (I heard that the buyer is the importer and this somehow makes this possible/tolerated). The point is that buying on internet one is never sure this is not the case, probably.

 

[Murdoch]

Thanks for all the replies, now I'm even less sure than before ;-)

Guess the key is that all the EU/UK safety standards won't apply for stuff coming through aliexpress (I heard that the buyer is the importer and this somehow makes this possible/tolerated). The point is that buying on internet one is never sure this is not the case, probably.

If its your home - then its up to YOU if you want to take a risk

If its for a customers home - would you really fit this carp?

 

[phloaw]

If its your home - then its up to YOU if you want to take a risk

If its for a customers home - would you really fit this carp?

Forgot to say: it's for a friend's home, so something in the middle.
And probably I'll look for something else 🙂

 

[Murdoch]

Forgot to say: it's for a friend's home, so something in the middle.
And probably I'll look for something else 🙂

Unless you are fitting this for free your "friend" is a customer ........ and then if it were to go badly wrong they will be looking to your PL insurance ..........