Re: Electric Kettle?

Tracy wrote:

I saw in the small appliances thread that some use an electric kettle
instead of the traditional stove top type. Just wondering why you
prefer the electric version. I am thinking of getting one myself.
Brand recommendations?

Tracy
(who has gone through more stove top kettles than she can count on both
hands....)

In the UK where they can get 3,800 Watts + from their 240V outlets, the
countertop electric kettles are popular. The US versions which can only
get 1,800 Watts from the 120V outlets aren't nearly as useful.

The US alternative is the instant hot water taps that install at the
sink. Since these are typically hardwired, they can get a 240V feed with
enough capacity. These are more expensive than the countertop kettles,
but you don't have to fill them, wash them, etc. Just put the cup, pan,
or whatever under the tap and push the handle and get as much near
boiling water as you want.
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