Compare the Best Electric KettlesJuly 2018

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.

Kettle Prices

In total we found 576 kettles ranging from £5 to £302. A new kettle costs on average £44 and 80% of electric kettles are priced between £18 and £78. The Essentials C17JKW17 is the cheapest kettle at only £5, and Tiger PIS-A300-T is the most expensive at £301.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

Tiger electric kettles start at £291 and their most expensive electric kettle costs £301. The average price of Tiger electric kettles is £296 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

The second highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Smarter electric kettles with an average price of £220. Smarter electric kettles range in price from £220 to £220.

The third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is iKettle kettles with an average price of £123. iKettle kettles start at £123 and their most expensive electric kettle costs £123.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 20 expert reviews and 17,469 user reviews for electric kettles from across the internet and used this data to calculate the average rating for each brand of kettle. Russell Hobbs is the top rated electric kettle brand with an average rating of 91%. Breville is the second best brand with 90% and DeLonghi is the third best brand with 90%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

We found 488 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is slightly bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 450 current offers for electric kettles. The third biggest retailer is Currys with 126 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

We couldn't see any prominent trend in the release dates for new electric kettles over the last 3 years. 93 new electric kettles were released in January 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. October was the biggest month in 2016 for new electric kettles, with 113 new electric kettles released that month. In 2015 most new kettles were released in January, with 113 new kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, kettles drop in price by 8%. On a typical new kettle costing £44, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average £3.

Water Tank Capacities

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

Across the range of 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 currently retails for £91.23, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 30L electric kettle. The electric kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L electric kettle and is priced at £9.94.

Available Colours

Black is the most frequently found colour amongst new kettles. We found 352 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured. We found 265 kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making stainless steel the second most popular colour amongst new kettles.

Powers

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

Across the range of kettles, the powers 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 108262, which is a 3,100W power electric kettle and is on sale for £22.00. The Brentwood KT32W, which currently retails for £11.90, has the smallest power and is a 120W power kettle.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Kettles?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying kettles. For each retailer it shows the total number of kettles where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying 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. 291 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 electric kettle prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's electric kettle prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 59.6% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.