Topic: my electric kettle is being finicky

jodi !ariasXXmaE started this discussion 6 years ago #94,720

it won't turn on sometimes now

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 23 seconds later[^] [v] #1,070,810

Upgrade to a microwave like all other filthy Americans.

jodi !ariasXXmaE (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,070,813

@previous (B)
fuck that filthy machine

Peter joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,070,817

holy crap, lois

Peter (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,070,819

Lois

Peter joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,070,882

I hate electric kettles they always have some shitty plastic part that breaks after a year

Grover !jqZkAz4Usg joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,070,931

Are you making tea, coffee or ramen?

Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 6 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,071,004

@previous (Grover !jqZkAz4Usg)
Don't say ramen, it summons The Stalker.
Oh wait, he's still banned lol.

Erik !jzYkdX7lIw joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 9 hours later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,071,048

@1,070,882 (Peter)
That's because you buy cheap shit. My kettle has so far lasted me 6.5 years and still works grate.

Peter replied with this 6 years ago, 2 hours later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,071,055

@previous (Erik !jzYkdX7lIw)
Link

Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 21 minutes later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,071,061

I dismantled a kettle and saw one stupid part that could be remedied. I forgot what it is though. There is also thermal paste in there.

Erik !jzYkdX7lIw replied with this 6 years ago, 19 minutes later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,071,066

@1,071,055 (Peter)
DeLonghi

jodi !ariasXXmaE (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 50 seconds later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,071,068

@previous (Erik !jzYkdX7lIw)
gay
mines a bonavita

Green !StaYqkzUPc joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 week later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #1,073,597

Check the dock and clean it out. There may be a limescale buildup preventing the kettle from switching on. I love my kettles, I have 4 of them in case one breaks. It's good to perform proper maintenance on them. For limescale build up, pour in some white vinegar and dilute it with water and bring it to boil. Let it stand for half an hour or so. Then swish the water round and pour it out. Rinse the kettle out a few times and you're set. Also, ignore the max fill line. My Tesco Rapid Boil Kettle has a max fill line halfway up. This is ludicrous! It's mainly so you can't sue them if something goes wrong. I've been rebelling and filling above the max fill line for years and been OK.
Kettles are a necessity in the UK. Every shop sells electric kettles (some for £5)! This is different from American culture where they boil water in microwaves or in a saucepan! This is completely absurd! The electric kettle is probably one of the greatest inventions of all time and I feel privileged to live in a country where they are freely available. America: you can keep your guns, we'll keep our kettles!

Sheila LaBoof replied with this 6 years ago, 4 hours later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #1,073,624

Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #1,073,626

@1,073,597 (Green !StaYqkzUPc)
I own multiple Espresso machines and they recommend Citric acid, as a means to clean limescale. Something I have yet to try.

jodi !ariasXXmaE (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #1,073,664

@1,073,597 (Green !StaYqkzUPc)
idg why Americans don't use them more! thanks green! the base was the problem I took the protective cover off and it's been working

Dreamworks replied with this 6 years ago, 12 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #1,073,670

I'm going to get a non electric kettle

Green !StaYqkzUPc joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 41 minutes later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #1,073,699

@1,073,664 (jodi !ariasXXmaE)
Because they are more concerned with their guns than making a cup of tea.

Green !StaYqkzUPc joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 7 months later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #1,147,701

Any update?

jodie !foster2PAQ (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 3 hours later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #1,147,726

@previous (Green !StaYqkzUPc)
it still works i just never put the cover back on

Green !StaYqkzUPc replied with this 5 years ago, 3 hours later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #1,147,833

@previous (jodie !foster2PAQ)
You should buy a spare kettle.

dw replied with this 5 years ago, 37 minutes later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #1,147,851

kettles are like the only devices where you can be sure the switch breaks before the thing itself does

Kook !!rcSrAtaAC joined in and replied with this 5 years ago, 4 hours later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #1,147,953

@1,073,664 (jodi !ariasXXmaE)
I've heard it's because we gave a less high current or voltage or something, and so our electric kettles are less fast and less efficient

jodie !foster2PAQ (OP) replied with this 5 years ago, 4 minutes later, 7 months after the original post[^] [v] #1,147,961

@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
idk, mine is still faster than a microwave and pours better and I don't have to use a thermometer. peak efficiency

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