Is it wrong to spend 70 quid on an electric kettle.

[N_igma]

If it's gonna last you the rest of your life then no it's not wrong.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Now I want a silent kettle, as mine is so noisy I can't hear the radio. Do such things exist.

They're all silent unless you turn them on.

Did you get the £70 one? If not, perhaps now is the time, £11.50 off!

 

[Greebo]

Now I want a silent kettle, as mine is so noisy I can't hear the radio. Do such things exist.

See if descaling it helps. FWIW covered element kettles have reputation for being extremely noisy. My 10+ year old plastic kettle's getting a bit furred up, and that's coincided with it becoming a lot noisier than it was when new and almost silent.

 

[stuff_it]

Now I want a silent kettle, as mine is so noisy I can't hear the radio. Do such things exist.

Louder radio....

 

[bi0boy]

Louder radio....

I don't like things to be too loud when it's quiet otherwise, and having to turn up the volume and then turn it down again while I'm trying to cook is a pita. I just want a quiet kettle

I didn't know about the concealed element thing being louder as Greebo mentioned, but not sure I want an exposed element one either.

 

[editor]

I just spent £66 on this one and I'm really loving it!




Pre Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser:
Pour water into filtered water jig. Wait. Pour into kettle. Wait. Pour into cup.

Post Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser:
Press start and watch in admiration as the correct amount of hot water is near-instantly dispensed into your cup.

It's more efficient too as it only heats up the water you need.

Amazon.co.uk

 

[Epona]

I just spent £66 on this one and I'm really loving it!

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Pre Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser:
Pour water into filtered water jig. Wait. Pour into kettle. Wait. Pour into cup.

Post Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser:
Press start and watch in admiration as the correct amount of hot water is near-instantly dispensed into your cup.

It's more efficient too as it only heats up the water you need.

Amazon.co.uk

That's all very well and probably fine if all you boil water for is beverages, but it doesn't look like you can get a big saucepan or a bucket under the spout - and I use my kettle far more for cooking or cleaning than for beverages, so having something I can lift and tip to pour boiling water elsewhere is sort of essential

 

[editor]

That's all very well and probably fine if all you boil water for is beverages, but it doesn't look like you can get a big saucepan or a bucket under the spout - and I use my kettle far more for cooking or cleaning than for beverages, so having something I can lift and tip to pour boiling water elsewhere is sort of essential

I've got a stove for those duties.

 

[Epona]

I've got a stove for those duties.

Far more energy efficient to boil water in a kettle though

(Less heat escapes, a higher proportion of energy is used for heating the water rather than the surrounding air)

 

[Epona]

Also I don't fancy wobbling through the house with a pan of boiling water in my arthritic hands just to unblock the loo

 

[editor]

Far more energy efficient to boil water in a kettle though

There's barely any difference, especially if you're only heating the precise amount of water you need (as my new kettle does).

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[Epona]

There's barely any difference, especially if you're only heating the precise amount of water you need (as my new kettle does).

Kettle on Gas vs Electric Kettle

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Oh well there you go, we don't have gas.

 

[Chz]

There's barely any difference, especially if you're only heating the precise amount of water you need (as my new kettle does).

Kettle on Gas vs Electric Kettle

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An electric kettle uses less energy than a kettle on a gas hob.

This does not account for the fact that electricity is 4x the cost of gas per unit of energy.

NB: I use an electric kettle, it's just easier. But if you have to scrounge every penny it's relevant.

 

[editor]

Oh well there you go, we don't have gas.

And I don't need to use a kettle to unblock my toilet.

And I can really recommend the thing I've just bought as it's fast and efficient because it only boils the water you need for your chosen cup size.

 

[Epona]

And I don't need to use a kettle to unblock my toilet.

And I can really recommend the thing I've just bought as it's fast and efficient because it only boils the water you need for your chosen cup size.

Oh yeah I'm sure for some people it's perfect, and it looks swish as fuck
All I'm saying is it really wouldn't work for me.
I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from it, and loads of great cuppas

 

[Chz]

And I can really recommend the thing I've just bought as it's fast and efficient because it only boils the water you need for your chosen cup size.

That would take away one of my daily flexes though. That feeling of pride when you've boiled exactly the right amount of water is... Bliss.

 

[editor]

That would take away one of my daily flexes though. That feeling of pride when you've boiled exactly the right amount of water is... Bliss.

I never had that thrill. I just love lobbing a tea bag into the cup and pressing start while I go off and do something else. It's giving me retro teasmade vibes and I like it!

 

[MickiQ]

If you are happy with your new purchase editor then I wish you nothing but years of joy using it.
I'm with Epona on the subject of kettles though, they're useful for a lot more than making a brew. The condensate pipe for the boiler feeds into the outlet pipe for the sink in the downstairs khazi and the final bit of that is outside. In really cold weather it can freeze which both blocks the downstairs sink and stops the boiler from working. In weather like we have now I tip a kettle full of boiling water down the sink once a day to prevent this undesirable state from occurring.
As to the original OP I am married to a woman who firmly believes the kettle and the toaster should match so replacing one invariably involves replacing the other. The last time we replaced the kettle we gave the toaster to our daughter-in-law and it ended up in the nurses break room as yet another subsidy on my part for the NHS.

 

[Tankus]

I've got the older version

https://amzn.eu/d/iLHHPdh

Had it about 10 years
Does a good job per mug
You can adjust the boil volume from cup to mug.

 

[ash]

I just spent £66 on this one and I'm really loving it!

View attachment 459887


Pre Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser:
Pour water into filtered water jig. Wait. Pour into kettle. Wait. Pour into cup.

Post Breville BRITA HotCup Hot Water Dispenser:
Press start and watch in admiration as the correct amount of hot water is near-instantly dispensed into your cup.

It's more efficient too as it only heats up the water you need.

Amazon.co.uk

Just ordered one - thanks editor this will be perfect for my other half who is blind. All the beepy gadgets we have bought from the RNIB don’t work well and this looks ideal for pouring exactly one cup !!

 

[Sasaferrato]

My easy grip Russell Hobbs must have lasted me 10 years so far - cost under £40 - stainless steel - vaguely "classic" ...

I found the Russel Hobbs kettle we were given as a wedding present the other night, in the storage area under the stairs. I plugged it in, it still works. On the 7th of Feb we will have had it for 50 years.

 

[moochedit]

If you are happy with your new purchase editor then I wish you nothing but years of joy using it.
I'm with Epona on the subject of kettles though, they're useful for a lot more than making a brew. The condensate pipe for the boiler feeds into the outlet pipe for the sink in the downstairs khazi and the final bit of that is outside. In really cold weather it can freeze which both blocks the downstairs sink and stops the boiler from working. In weather like we have now I tip a kettle full of boiling water down the sink once a day to prevent this undesirable state from occurring.
As to the original OP I am married to a woman who firmly believes the kettle and the toaster should match so replacing one invariably involves replacing the other. The last time we replaced the kettle we gave the toaster to our daughter-in-law and it ended up in the nurses break room as yet another subsidy on my part for the NHS.

You can get foam lagging to put round the outside pipe. I did that and never had the problem since.

 

[Saul Goodman]

It's more efficient too as it only heats up the water you need.

I've nothing against anybody buying something because it's nice and they like it, but to say it's more efficient simply isn't true. If I put one cup of water into my kettle, it'll probably use the same amount of energy to bring it to the boil as this one does.

OK... I've just watched a video of one in action, and compared it to my own kettle.



It took over 50 seconds to bring that water to the boil. I've just timed my 2500W normal kettle (also a Breville), and it boiled the same amount of water in 32 seconds, so it would appear this 3000W kettle is actually much less efficient than a normal kettle.

 

[Chz]

I've nothing against anybody buying something because it's nice and they like it, but to say it's more efficient simply isn't true. If I put one cup of water into my kettle, it'll probably use the same amount of energy to bring it to the boil as this one does.

OK... I've just watched a video of one in action, and compared it to my own kettle.



It took over 50 seconds to bring that water to the boil. I've just timed my 2500W normal kettle (also a Breville), and it boiled the same amount of water in 32 seconds, so it would appear this 3000W kettle is actually much less efficient than a normal kettle.

That's too close to call when we don't have a wall meter reading for both and controlled for input temperature.

And again, a steel kettle on a gas hob is quite a lot cheaper, albeit not more efficient.

 

[gentlegreen]

I found the Russel Hobbs kettle we were given as a wedding present the other night, in the storage area under the stairs. I plugged it in, it still works. On the 7th of Feb we will have had it for 50 years.

Mine has seen better days but I only use it once a day so I can wait till I relocate and buy all new stuff.
I now have a microwave as backup.
This reminds me to check the earthing again ...

 

[seeformiles]

For the original question - fine but I wonder if it's so many quids better quality than a much cheaper model? We bought our Russell Hobbs Toaster/Kettle combo back in the late 90s for £25 and both are still going strong (works out slightly less than a quid per year).

 

[gentlegreen]

It's going to largely depend on whether or how you heat the space - since all the heat ends up in it...

 

[Elpenor]

Mine has seen better days but I only use it once a day so I can wait till I relocate and buy all new stuff.
I now have a microwave as backup.
This reminds me to check the earthing again ...

Years of life left in that

 

[Monte]

£70 in 2011 makes £80 in 2025 a bargain.
This Le Creuset kettle will last you several lifetimes, passed down through the generations.
It can also be used on an open fire making it zombie apocalypse proof come the inevitable collapse of society.

 

[danny la rouge]

Years of life left in that

gentlegreen , not so much if he keeps using it!