A normal conversation is around 60dB, meaning a loud kettle can drown out the radio. Which? said: ‘Unbelievably, some kettles are as loud as an electric drill.

It's something we all hear without giving it a second thought - but after a lifetime owning a kettle, some have started to wonder why it randomly makes a clicking sound when it's not in use ...

You might think that buying an electric kettle is a pretty simple business – but if you want a machine that boils quickly, doesn't use up too much energy and looks good on your kitchen sideboard ...

Like the Smeg electric kettle, Oster’s has a large 1.7-liter capacity but gives the illusion that it’s much smaller. With this size, it can boil up to 7 cups of water at once.

Electric kettles are designed to operate within specific voltage ranges. Overloading the circuit or experiencing electrical surges can damage the kettle’s internal components, leading to breakdowns.

The kettle also topped the list of best kitchen appliances, with 23 per cent putting it in number one spot, followed by the washing machine with 18 per cent and fridge/freezer with 15 per cent.

Fellow’s Corvo EKG Electric Kettle isn’t the brand’s hero kettle, but the easy-to-pour spout makes it our editor’s favorite kitchen gadget to buy in 2025.

Electric kettles filled with hard water can develop limescale on the inside, outside, and filter. Citric acid is the best and easiest way to remove mineral build up and clean an electric kettle.