Where would we be without our electric kettles? We like nothing better than to switch on the kettle the moment we are in through the door for our hourly caffeine boost or cuppa soup or hot chocolate. When times are low, what do we do that makes us feel a lot better? We put the kettle on!
Electric kettles come in all shapes and sizes to suit the occasion. You can purchase a kettle for the home, a kettle for the car, a travel kettle for your holidays and even a whistling kettle.
Electric kettles come complete with cords or without. Those without tend to be more handy and convenient as you can move around with your kettle if you so desire. Being cordless, the power is received from a base. Upon boiling, the kettle is lifted from the base and can be placed upon any kitchen worktop without fear of leaving a scorch mark. A safe boiling device, the cordless electric kettle will switch off when it is accidentally turned on without water inside thanks to its thermostat safety feature.
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 Breville Illuminating Midnight Black Electric Kettle  £29.99
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 ELECTRIC TRAVEL KETTLE PORATBLE 12V CAR £39.95
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 ELECTRIC KETTLE 12V - 1LT - BLUE -SOFT TOUCH -BRAND NEW £11.99
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 Bodum Ibis Electric Cordless Kettle - Lime Green £35.00
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 DeLonghi Icona Red Electric Kettle - KBO3001.R £69.99
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 DeLonghi Icona Silver Electric Kettle - KBO3001 £69.99
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 DeLonghi Icona White Electric Kettle - KBO3001.W £69.99
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 DeLonghi Icona Black Electric Kettle - KBO3001.BK £69.99
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 12V Bottle Shape Portable Travel Car Electric Kettle £56.36
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 Cuisinart Electric Kettle - Stainless Steel KE4571U £52.99
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The corded electric kettle is connected to the wall socket directly through a cord plugged into the back of the device. Upon reaching the boiling point the kettle will automatically move into ‘warm mode’ as well as shut off automatically to prevent overheating.
Depending upon your requirements, there should be an ideal electric kettle out there for you. Unlike the cordless electric kettle your movements are somewhat restricted with a corded kettle but overall, both types are fast operating, simple to use and come in a range of styles and colours.
What are the advantages of an electric kettle over others? With an electric kettle you get a faster boil, they are generally lightweight (often made out of plastic), they carry an automatic shut off feature for your safety and you shouldn’t get burnt when lifting the kettle.
Surely there are not any disadvantages of the electric kettle, I hear you cry. There are one or two minor let downs concerning kettles powered by electricity, including energy wastage and if a kettle is very cheap, malfunctions have been known to occur due to the melting of the plastic.
Overall, electric kettles are convenient, easy to use and come in a range of attractive designs. Even in a power cut electric kettles look good!!