Compare the Best Electric KettlesJune 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

In total we found 526 kettles ranging from £5 to £207. On average, a new kettle costs £44 and 80% of kettles are priced between £18 and £81. The most expensive kettle that we found is the Russell Hobbs 21671 at £207, and the cheapest is the Essentials C17JKW17 at only £5.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

TriStar electric kettles start at £112 and their most expensive kettle costs £164. The average price of TriStar electric kettles is £139 which is the highest average price of all kettle brands.

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

The average price of Smeg electric kettles is £118 which is the third highest average price of all electric kettle brands. Smeg electric kettles start at £89 and their most expensive electric kettle costs £149.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 24 expert reviews and 9,821 user reviews for electric kettles and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of electric kettle. Morphy Richards is the top rated electric kettle brand with an average rating of 90%. Russell Hobbs is the second best brand with 88% and Tefal is the third best brand with 85%.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

The biggest electric kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 533 current electric kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Amazon UK with 194 offers. That means eBay is more than twice as big as Amazon UK when it comes to kettles. AO is the third biggest retailer with 136 current offers.

When Are Most New Kettles Released?

The most common period for new kettles to be released in is between August and October. If you want the latest electric kettle technology you may be best waiting until August 2019. Also the price of the current kettles may drop off just before the latest models are released in August. In August 2018, 49 new electric kettles were released making it the biggest month that year for new kettle releases. The biggest month in 2017 for new electric kettle releases was January, with 115 new electric kettles released that month. 108 new kettles were released in October 2016 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases.

How Fast Do Electric Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, kettles drop in price by 0%. That means that on a typical kettle costing £44 you could save on average £0 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 kettles range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of most kettles range from 1.5L to 1.7L. The electric kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4030, which is a 30L kettle and is available at £69.95. The Swan SK27010N, which currently retails for £13.95, has the smallest water tank capacity and is a 0.4L electric kettle.

Available Colours

The most common colour amongst new kettles is black. We found 395 kettles that are kettles that have a black coloured. We found 313 kettles that are electric kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making this the second most common 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 most 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 electric kettle and currently retails for £22.49. The kettle with the smallest power is the Brentwood KT32W, which is a 120W power electric kettle and currently retails for £13.39.

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. 347 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 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. 65.1% of their electric kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.