The new must-have gadget for the 2012 kitchen is the child-proof boiling water tap that makes life easier and saves on energy costs at the same time. In fact, the boiling water tap is becoming so popular that it may just render the humble kettle a museum piece before we know it. Visually, boiling water taps look like a normal taps sitting within modern kitchens but they provide instant boiling water. Connected to a small water tank, located underneath the kitchen sink, the tap system keeps the water at a constant temperature of 100 degrees Celsius. To ensure that it is safe, the tap is connected securely to the worktop and it includes a childproof push-and-turn handle. As an additional safety feature, the water comes out as a fine spray rather than as a solid jet. People frequently overfill kettles so the boiling water tap can reduce running costs as well. Since it is an on-demand system, there are also considerable labour and time saving advantages.