Water and electricity go together about as well as … well, electricians and plumbers. But an increasing trend toward battery-operated electronic faucets has put the plumber in command. That factor, plus a host of technological achievements, means great news for the continued growth of this relatively new breed of faucet.
“As the technology improves and the price points continue to drop, the market is bound to expand,” says J. Alexandra Motts, channel manager, Delta Faucet Co. “Typically, electronic faucets were fairly expensive and, therefore, best suited for high-volume areas such as stadiums and airport restrooms. But now with the move to batteries, I think we’ll see electronic faucets used more and more in low- to medium-use markets such as restaurants, gas stations and office buildings.”