Compare the Best Electric KettlesFebruary 2020

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.

Kettle Prices

The price range of kettles is from £7 to £215 and in total we found prices for 478 kettles. On average, a new kettle costs £48 and 80% of electric kettles are priced between £19 and £90. The most expensive electric kettle that we found is the AEG EWA7700 at £215, and the cheapest is the Taurus Andromeda at only £7.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

Bonavita kettles start at £174 and their most expensive kettle costs £174. The highest average kettle price out of all brands is Bonavita kettles with an average price of £174.

Bugatti kettles start at £130 and their most expensive kettle costs £194. The average price of Bugatti kettles is £146 which is the second highest average price of all kettle brands.

Stelton kettles range in price from £144 to £144, and the third highest average kettle price out of all brands is Stelton kettles with an average price of £144.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 39 expert reviews and 11,475 user reviews for kettles and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of kettle. The top rated electric kettle brand is Morphy Richards with an average rating of 90%. The second best brand is Russell Hobbs with 86% and the third best brand is Breville with 83%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

We found 450 current offers for kettles from eBay making it the biggest kettle retailer. That is much bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 293 current offers for kettles. The third biggest retailer is Currys with 129 current kettle offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

Over the last 3 years we couldn't see any obvious trend in the release month for new kettles. In August 2019, seven new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. Also the biggest month in 2018 for new electric kettle releases was August, with 49 new kettles released that month. In 2017 most new electric kettles were released in January, with 112 new electric kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, kettles drop in price by 0% on average.

A typical new kettle costs on average £48. 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 electric kettles, the water tank capacities range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of the majority of kettles range from 1L to 4L. The Igenix IG4030, which currently retails for £84.99, has the biggest water tank capacity and is a 30L kettle. The Swan SK27010N, which currently retails for £13.50, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L electric kettle.

Available Colours

We found 409 electric kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured, which makes black the most popular colour amongst new electric kettles. We found 327 electric kettles that are kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making stainless steel the second most frequently found colour amongst new electric 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 most kettles range from 2,900W to 3,100W. The electric kettle with the biggest power is the Morphy Richards 108261, which is a 3,100W power electric kettle and sells for £23.00. The electric kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power kettle and can be purchased for £13.05.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Electric 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. 231 of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Electric 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. 51.3% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.