The 10 Best Electric Kettles

Electric Kettle Brands

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Brand	Number of Electric Kettles	Price Range	Average Rating
Russell Hobbs Electric Kettles	32	£8 - £100	85%
Morphy Richards Electric Kettles	30	£11 - £150	81%
Breville Electric Kettles	24	£20 - £100	86%
Bosch Electric Kettles	20	£18 - £84
Swan Electric Kettles	20	£11 - £64	76%
Other Electric Kettle Brands	163	£5 - £314

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Kettle Buying Guide

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.

Filtering

Finally, some makes of electric kettle have built-in filtering systems. These kettles reduce the limescale content of the water being boiled, and remove impurities that can affect the taste and colour of the water. This kind of filter is especially useful in parts of the country with hard water, since limescale buildup will be far more prevalent in these areas. Therefore if you live in areas such as London and the south-east of England, you may find a filter improves the taste and quality of the water produced from the kettle.

Electric Kettle Retailers, Prices and Features

Kettle Prices

Electric kettles range in price from £0 to £257 and in total we found prices for 400 electric kettles. On average, a new electric kettle costs £31 and 80% of electric kettles are priced between £0 and £70. The Riviera & Bar QD870A is the most expensive electric kettle that we found at £256, and the Master Digital KT175 is the cheapest at only £0.

Electric Kettle Brands - Price Range

Smarter kettles start at £100 and the most expensive Smarter electric kettle costs £100. The average price of Smarter kettles is £100 which is the highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

Bugatti electric kettles range in price from £95 to £95, and the average price of Bugatti electric kettles is £95 which is the second highest average price of all electric kettle brands.

The %8highest average kettle price out of all brands is Riviera & Bar kettles with an average price of £95. Riviera & Bar kettles start at £0 and the most expensive Riviera & Bar kettle costs £256.

Electric Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 8 expert reviews and 4,110 user reviews for electric kettles available online and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of kettle. The top rated electric kettle brand is Tefal with an average rating of 89%. The second best brand is Breville with 89% and the third best brand is Morphy Richards with 79%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

We found 220 current offers for kettles from eBay making it the biggest electric kettle retailer. That is significantly bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 164 current offers for kettles. The third biggest retailer is Currys with 110 current electric kettle offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

July to September is the most common period for new electric kettles to be released in. For the latest electric kettle features you may want to consider waiting until July 2017. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current kettles tend to drop off when the next models are released. Last year most new electric kettles were released in July, with 55 new electric kettles released that month. January was the biggest month in 2015 for new electric kettles, with 113 new electric kettles released that month. The biggest month in 2014 for new kettle releases was September, with 121 new electric kettles released that month.

How Fast Do Kettle Prices Drop After Release?

New kettles drop in price by an average of 23% in the first 6 months after they wer first released. That means a saving of £7 on a typical £30 new kettle if you wait 6 months before buying.

Water Tank Capacities

The water tank capacities of kettles range from 0.4L to 30L. The water tank capacities of most kettles range from 1.7L to 1.9L. The kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the IgenixIG4030, which is a 30L Water tank capacity kettle and sells for £99.66. The IgenixIG4030 has the smallest water tank capacity. This kettle is a 0.4L Water tank capacity kettle and sells for £13.90.

Powers

Comparing all electric kettles, the powers range from 125W to 3,100W. The powers of most kettles range from 2,200W to 2,400W. The BoschTWK6031GB has the biggest power. This kettle is a 3,100W Power electric kettle and can be purchased for £18.90. The BoschTWK6031GB, which is priced at £29.80, has the smallest power and is a 125W Power kettle.

Biggest Electric Kettle Retailers

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Electric Kettles?

eBay most frequently has the cheapest electric kettle prices (found to be cheapest for 109 electric kettles).

Proportion of Kettles for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

The retailer that most frequently offered the cheapest price on kettles is eBay and offers the cheapest price on 49.5% of its kettles.

	Russell Hobbs 33
	Swan 20
	Morphy Richards 30
	Breville 24
	Bosch 20
	DeLonghi 9
	Igenix 14
	Sencor 7
	Hotpoint 10
	Tefal 6
	Clatronic 7
	Dualit 6
	KitchenAid 5
	Elgento 3
	Adler 2
	Unold 6
	Bomann 1
	Severin 3
	Domo 5
	Graef 3
	Kenwood 2
	Melitta 5
	ELDOM 2
	Aroma 0
	Riviera & Bar 2
	Smeg 3
	Logik 4
	Emerio 1
	Cloer 4
	Electrolux 2
	Domoclip 2
	Philips 1
	Siemens 2
	OneConcept 3
	Korona 1
	Orava 1
	AEG 2
	Sage 2
	Konig 1
	Scarlett 0
	Petra 1
	Braun 2
	Girmi 0
	Tower 2
	Lafe 0
	LAGRANGE 0
	Klarstein 2
	Stellar 1
	Grundig 1
	Master Digital 0
	Bestron 0
	JACOB JENSEN 1
	Haeger 2
	Brandt 1
	MPM 0
	Cuisinart 1
	Krups 1
	Nesco 2
	Lloytron 1
	Amica 0
	Panasonic 1
	Mesko 1
	Ariete 1
	Inventum 0
	Princess 1
	Hotpoint-Ariston 0
	Trebs 0
	Proctor Silex 0
	Sinbo 0
	G3Ferrari 1
	Essentials 0
	Black & Decker 0
	Caso 0
	Moulinex 1
	BEEM 0
	Eva Solo 1
	Concept 1
	Ufesa 1
	Stelton 1
	TriStar 1
	Mia 0
	Smarter 1
	Bodum 1
	Esperanza 0
	Zelmer 1
	H.Koenig 1
	Bugatti 1

	eBay 190
	Amazon UK 185
	Currys 77
	ao 38
	Argos 26
	Littlewoods 20
	Hughes 16
	Appliances Direct 13
	John Lewis 9

	Award winners only 3

	Trusted Reviews 3
	Pocket Lint 1
	Tweak.dk 1
	Chip.de 1
	Les Numeriques.com 1

	Lime 3
	Cream Colour 11
	Lavender 0
	Titanium 1
	Taupe 1
	Chocolate 0
	Multicolour 0
	Metallic 1
	Transparent 12
	Yellow 1
	Wood 1
	White 73
	Violet 0
	Multi 0
	Сhampagne 3
	Burgundy 0
	Coral 0
	Champagne 3
	Translucent 0
	Turquoise 1
	Aluminium 1
	Cherry 0
	Chocolat 0
	Chrome 3
	Copper 3
	Cream 25
	Anthracite 1
	Beige 6
	Black 123
	Blue 21
	Bordeaux 1
	Bronze 3
	Brown 1
	Gold 5
	Graphite 0
	Green 14
	Pink 3
	Platinum 0
	Purple 2
	Red 48
	Sand 1
	Silver 24
	Stainless Steel 89
	Tan 1
	Orange 5
	Grey 14
	Indigo 0
	Ivory 0
	Lilac 1
	Olive 1

Reviews	80	1 Award
Value for Money	97	Excellent
Features	69	Average Features
Age	77	1 Year Old
Running Costs		(Unknown)
Overall Score	71	Very Good

The 10 Best Electric Kettles - June 2017

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