If it's for water, it's known as a 'pot filler', which pretty much describes its purpose.

Its called a pot filler.

Expensive is relative. You need the cold water supply and you need to buy the pot filler faucet itself, so extra plumbing and the cost of the faucet. Unlike regular sink faucets which go from very cheap to very expensive, I don't think they make cheap pot fillers.

Thank you.

Pot filler, you would think it would have a fancy name. I am going to have to admit to DH that he was right.

so extra plumbing and the cost of the faucet

And in some jurisdictions, a requirement for a floor drain.

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This post was edited by dBrad on Wed, Dec 12, 12 at 14:14