Compare the Best Electric KettlesOctober 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

We currently list 568 kettles ranging from £5 to £315. On average, a new kettle costs £45 and 80% of kettles are priced between £19 and £80. The cheapest electric kettle that we found is the Essentials C17JKW17 at only £5, and the most expensive is the Tiger PIS-A300-T at £314.

Kettle Brands - Price Range

Tiger electric kettles start at £296 and their most expensive electric kettle costs £314. The highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Tiger electric kettles with an average price of £305.

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

Bugatti kettles start at £145 and their most expensive electric kettle costs £199. The third highest average electric kettle price out of all brands is Bugatti kettles with an average price of £160.

Kettle Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 35 expert reviews and 48,144 user reviews for kettles available online and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of kettle. The top three kettle brands are Breville, DeLonghi and Morphy Richards. Breville has an average rating of 91%, DeLonghi has an average rating of 90% and Morphy Richards has an average rating of 90%.

Biggest Kettle Retailers

The biggest kettle retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 488 current kettle offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Amazon UK with 420 offers. That means eBay is slightly bigger than Amazon UK when it comes to kettles. Currys is the third biggest retailer with 117 current offers.

When Are Most New Electric Kettles Released?

We couldn't see any noticeable pattern in the release dates for new electric kettles over the last 3 years. 118 new electric kettles were released in January 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new electric kettle releases. The biggest month in 2016 for new kettle releases was October, with 113 new electric kettles released that month. In January 2015 114 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, in the first 6 months after release, kettles drop in price by 2%. That means a saving of £1 on a typical £45 new kettle if you wait 6 months before buying.

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 most electric kettles range from 1.6L to 1.7L. The electric kettle with the biggest water tank capacity is the Igenix IG4030, which is a 30L electric kettle and is priced at £92.29. The electric kettle with the smallest water tank capacity is the Swan SK27010N, which is a 0.4L electric kettle and currently retails for £13.50.

Available Colours

Black is the most frequently found colour amongst new kettles. We found 350 kettles that are electric kettles that have a black coloured. We found 270 electric kettles that are kettles that have a stainless steel coloured, making stainless steel the second most popular colour amongst new electric kettles.

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 most 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 electric kettle and can be purchased for £22.49. The electric kettle with the smallest power is the Unold Auto, which is a 125W power kettle and sells for £49.82.

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. 325 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 electric 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. 66.6% of their kettle prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.