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Never boil a kettle again - win a kettle tap

Kettle: small kitchen appliance used for boiling water. Think on – Franke are promoting the innovative Minerva 3-in-1 Kettle Tap and bringing your kitchen into the 21st Century. No more waiting for kettles to boil, no more wasted water or energy; the Kettle Tap produces what you need, literally on tap. A must have for any discerning tea drinker and perfect for the home or tea room. Not only does it produce boiling water for which there is a safety button, it also produces hot and cold all from the same tap. Recommended retail price £998 for the chrome version and we have one on offer from Franke as a prize.

For a chance to win send your answer to the question below to tea magazine by emailing us at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) – please write Competition Entry in the subject line and give your full name, address, telephone number and email in the body of the email along with your answer. The draw will take place on 25 January 2012 after which the lucky winner will be notified. Only one entry per household. Entries without full details as above will be disqualified. Winners details will be passed to Franke.
For more information visit: http://www.franke.co.uk

What is the RRP for the Minerva 3-in-1 Kettle tap?

Posted on 17 November 2011. Comments (0)


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