ELECTRIC KETTLELove it or loathe it.It is the most common household appliance and would not be wrong in saying that every home has oneIt works on a very simple process;The heating element inside the kettle heats up the water which then triggers an automatic switch to cut off the power once the required temperature has been reached.As an added safety feature,most kettle have a boil dry safety cut outwhich prevents you from damaging the element inside.There are 2 main types of kettles1.corded:with this type you always have to unplug the kettle before you can fill it 2.cordless:this is more mobile and can simply be kifted off the base for quick refillSAFETY FIRST1.never let young children near a kettle especially when it is on2.always make sure the lid is closed properly3.never place the kettle near the edge of the kitchen worktop-always push well back4.always make sure there is enough water in the kettle TROUBLESHOOTING no power 1.faulty switch-have it checked at a service center2.lid in not on properly-some models require you to have the lid on properly before the appliance will switch off. kettle takes ages to boil 1.there is a lot of scale in the kettle-descale using kettle descaler or ... [more..]
ELECTRIC KETTLELove it or loathe it.It is the most common household appliance and would not be wrong in saying that every home has oneIt works on a very simple process;The heating element inside the kettle heats up the water which then triggers an automatic switch to cut off the power once the required temperature has been reached.As an added safety feature,most kettle have a boil dry safety cut outwhich prevents you from damaging the element inside.There are 2 main types of kettles1.corded:with this type you always have to unplug the kettle before you can fill it 2.cordless:this is more mobile and can simply be kifted off the base for quick refillSAFETY FIRST1.never let young children near a kettle especially when it is on2.always make sure the lid is closed properly3.never place the kettle near the edge of the kitchen worktop-always push well back4.always make sure there is enough water in the kettle TROUBLESHOOTING no power 1.faulty switch-have it checked at a service center2.lid in not on properly-some models require you to have the lid on properly before the appliance will switch off. kettle takes ages to boil 1.there is a lot of scale in the kettle-descale using kettle descaler or ... [more..]