Compare the Best Electric KettlesAugust 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.

Kettle Prices

The price range of kettles is from £5 to £212 and in total we found prices for 517 kettles. On average, a new kettle costs £44 and 80% of electric kettles are priced between £19 and £79. The cheapest electric kettle that we found is the Igenix IG7280 at only £5, and the most expensive is the Russell Hobbs 21671 at £211.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

The average price of TriStar kettles is £143 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands. TriStar kettles range in price from £115 to £168.

The average price of Stelton electric kettles is £114 which is the second highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Stelton electric kettles range in price from £114 to £114.

Smeg electric kettles range in price from £90 to £110, and the third highest average kettle price out of all brands is Smeg electric kettles with an average price of £102.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 34 expert reviews and 10,381 user reviews for electric kettles and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of kettle. The top three kettle brands are Morphy Richards, Russell Hobbs and Breville. Morphy Richards has an average rating of 90%, Russell Hobbs has an average rating of 87% and Breville has an average rating of 83%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 482 current offers for electric kettles from eBay making it the biggest electric kettle retailer. That is much bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 311 current offers for electric kettles. The third biggest retailer is Currys with 120 current electric kettle offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

Most new electric kettles tend to be released between August and October. That means that most of the latest kettle technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. In 2018 most new kettles were released in August, with 49 new kettles released that month. 115 new kettles were released in January 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. 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?

On average kettles drop in price by 0% in the first 6 months after release.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £0 on a typical £44 new kettle by waiting 6 months before buying.

Water Tank Capacities

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

The water tank capacities of electric kettles range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of most electric kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The Igenix IG4030, which sells for £84.99, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 30L kettle. The Swan SK27010N, which can be purchased for £13.50, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L kettle.

Available Colours

We found 401 electric kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured, which makes this the most common colour amongst new electric kettles. Stainless steel is the second most popular colour amongst new electric kettles. We found 320 electric 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.

Comparing all 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 kettle with the biggest power is the Morphy Richards 108261, which is a 3,100W power kettle and is priced at £20.00. The Brentwood KT32W, which is priced at £14.00, has the smallest power and is a 120W power electric kettle.

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 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. 271 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. 56.2% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.