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The 10 Different Types of Kitchen Taps — And the Pros and Cons of Each One to Know Before You Pick

Pull-Out Spray Taps

A kitchen tap in marble and beige kitchen. The kitchen tap is a gold color. On the left side of the sink is a vase with flowers inside and on the right is a basket of onions.
A pull-out spray tap provides flexible reach and powerful rinsing.(Image credit: Sarah Crawley. Design: Outline Interiors)

Perfect for bustling big and small kitchens, pull-out spray taps feature a detachable nozzle that extends on a hose for effortless rinsing and cleaning.

Three-Hole Mixer Taps

A kitchen tap in a green kitchen with a belfast sink. Beside the sink is a plant in a large vase/pot. There is also a kitchen island with pomegranates on top.
A boiling tap and hand-spray completes this three-hole mixer line-up.(Image credit: Margaret Rajic. Design: Outline Interiors)

Three-hole mixer taps are defined by three independent components: the spout plus hot and cold controls, which are all connected together via pipes beneath the counter. They earn their name from the fact that you need to drill three holes to fit them.