Compare the Best Electric KettlesFebruary 2019

Kettles are, at their most basic, devices for heating and dispensing water. They are an integral part of any kitchen, and are a necessity for quickly and easily preparing hot drinks and cooking. We hold a large range of electric kettles in all different shapes, sizes and colours, so you can find the kettle that perfectly fits your needs and the style of your kitchen.

Capacity

The most important attribute of a kettle is its capacity - how much water the kettle can hold and boil in a single use. The capacity of our kettles are measured in litres, and range from small 1/2 litre one-person kettles, to enormous kettles that can boil 2 litres or more at once. It is more efficient to boil only the water you need at the time, so if you are living alone or have a small family, a smaller kettle may save you money in the long run.

Speed of Boiling

Secondly, it's important to consider how quickly the kettle will boil water. Not all makes of kettle are created equally - some have more powerful or efficient heating elements, that allow them to head up water substantially faster than the competition. While the difference in time may be only 10 or 20 seconds, when you think how many times you boil the kettle every day, that could add up to a substancial amount of time saved every day.

Cool-touch Housing

Modern kettles may be made using a double-walled or 'cool touch' casing. As the name suggests, these kettles are designed so that the casing doesn't get hot, even when freshly-boiled. This makes them safer to use, and reduces the risk of you accidentally burning yourself on a boiling hot kettle.

Customisable Temperature & Dosage

Some more advanced kettles may have the ability to change the temperature of the water being dispensed, so that it can be made either hotter or cooler than usual. This is especially helpful for coffee (which should ideally be made with water around 90C) or Chinese tea (best made with water around 70C). While you will pay extra for such an addition, if you routinely find your green teas spoilt by overly-hot water, this may be a worthwhile investment.

Other models of kettle have the ability to control the amount of water boiled and served in a single use. The user selects the amount of water (half a cup, 250ml, etc) and the kettle takes that amount of water from an internal reservoir, heats it, and dispenses it. This can save you money on your energy bills, but not heating unneeded water every time you want a small cup of tea.

Electric Kettle Prices

We currently list 525 kettles ranging from £5 to £264. On average, a new kettle costs £45 and 80% of electric kettles are priced between £19 and £82. The Bugatti 14-VERAC1 is the most expensive electric kettle that we found at £264, and the Essentials C17JKW17 is the cheapest at only £5.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

The highest average kettle price out of all brands is Tiger electric kettles with an average price of £187. Tiger electric kettles range in price from £187 to £187.

Bugatti electric kettles start at £80 and their most expensive electric kettle costs £264. The second highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Bugatti electric kettles with an average price of £150.

Stelton electric kettles start at £130 and their most expensive kettle costs £130. The third highest average kettle price out of all brands is Stelton electric kettles with an average price of £130.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 28 expert reviews and 10,494 user reviews for kettles and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of kettle. The top three kettle brands are Russell Hobbs, DeLonghi and Breville. Russell Hobbs has an average rating of 89%, DeLonghi has an average rating of 88% and Breville has an average rating of 88%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

We found 518 current offers for kettles from eBay making it the biggest electric kettle retailer. That is over 3 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 168 current offers for kettles. The third biggest retailer is AO with 125 current electric kettle offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

The most common period for new electric kettles to be released in is between August and October. If you wait until August 2019 then you might be able to get better features on your kettle. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current electric kettles tend to drop off when the next models are released. 52 new kettles were released in August 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. In 2017 most new kettles were released in January, with 114 new kettles released that month. In October 2016, 108 new kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases.

How Fast Do Electric Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, kettles drop in price by 1% on average. On a typical new kettle costing £45, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average £0.

Water Tank Capacities

'Water Tank Capacity' is the maximum capacity of water that the kettle can hold at a time.

Comparing all kettles, the water tank capacities range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of the majority of kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The Igenix IG4030, which is available at £84.99, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 30L kettle. The Swan SK27010N, which is priced at £13.95, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L kettle.

Available Colours

We found 375 electric kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured, which makes black the most popular colour amongst new electric kettles. The second most common colour amongst new kettles is stainless steel. We found 299 kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured.

Powers

'Power' is a measurement of the power of the kettle, measured in watts.

The powers of electric kettles range from 120W to 3,100W. The powers of the majority of electric kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The electric kettle with the biggest power is the Morphy Richards 108263, which is a 3,100W power kettle and is on sale for £22.49. The electric kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power electric kettle and can be purchased for £26.77.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Kettles?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying electric kettles. For each retailer it shows the total number of electric kettles where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying electric kettles. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 370 of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Kettles for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for kettles by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of kettle prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's kettle prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 71.4% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.