ELECTRIC KETTLE
Love it or loathe it.It is the most common household appliance and would not be wrong in saying that every home has one
It 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 out
which prevents you from damaging the element inside.There are 2 main types of kettles
1.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 refill
SAFETY FIRST
1.never let young children near a kettle especially when it is on
2.always make sure the lid is closed properly
3.never place the kettle near the edge of the kitchen worktop-always push well back
4.always make sure there is enough water in the kettle
TROUBLESHOOTING
no power
1.faulty switch-have it checked at a service center
2.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 boil kettle several time by adding a drop os
white vinegar to the water and repeating the process 3 or 4 times untill scale softens and falls off,then rinse with
cold fresh water.
particles in the tea or coffe
descale the kettle using any of the methods above.
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