5. Does it have a water level indicator?
If you want to know exactly how much water is inside your kettle, look at where the water indicator level is placed and how large it is. It'll make your life much easier.
6. Does it have removable, washable anti-scale water filters?
These sit just inside the spout and are definitely worth looking out for. They collect pieces of limescale and prevent them from being poured into your drink. Gross.
7. Does it have a variable temperature feature?
Kettles with a variable temperature feature will allow you to heat water to different temperatures. If you don't like to drink your coffee super hot, or you love a cup of herbal tea (which should be brewed below boiling), then this could come in handy.
8. Is it safe?
If your kettle is made from brushed stainless steel, the exterior might get really hot which wouldn't be ideal if you've got children in the house. Consider what the kettle is made from if you want to prevent the outside from getting really hot. Also, you should also look for "boil dry protection" which means that the kettle automatically switches off if there isn't enough water inside.
9. Is it energy efficient?
We're all about being more sustainable right now, and saving energy where we can. Kettles that promise a "quick boil", or promise to be eco-friendly, are a more sustainable choice, because they will serve up a mug's worth of boiling water in less than a minute and use up to 50% less energy as a result.
Are expensive kettles worth it?
You can get a really good kettle for much less than £50, if you don't want to spend a bomb. We've been using the Morphy Richards Illumination 108021 Kettle for the past three months at least, and have absolutely no complaints. The LED ring light is a particularly fancy feature. You'll just get fancier features on a more expensive kettle. Case in point: this £280 number which connects to an app and boils water on demand. Cool, but not necessary.
What is the quietest kettle UK?
Kettles don't come much cuter than Emma Bridgewater's collaboration kettle with Russell Hobbs; luckily, it's 70% quieter than other kettles on the market (and has a two-year guarantee). In a retro-inspired dome shape with a pretty heart pattern all-over, this kettle is cheerful and super stylish. Besides this, it does the job - well. It can boil a litre of water in 2 minutes 16 seconds or a single cup in 45 seconds. Impressive, huh?
Are glass kettles better?
Glass is one of the best materials for a kettle, because it doesn't emit any chemical from the manufacturing process into your drink. The same can't be said for plastic. Glass kettles also have better temperature control than plastic kettles do. Plus, glass kettles are surprisingly safe: the vast majority are treated to avoid any damage to the glass when boiling water. Tempted? We'd recommend the Russell Hobbs 26080 Hourglass Cordless Electric Glass Kettle.
Top five best kettles
- BEST LUXURY KETTLE: Bugatti Vera Easy kettle, £189, Amara
- BEST KETTLE DEAL: Cuisnart Multi-Temp Jug Kettle, WAS £100, NOW £80, Selfridges
- BEST KETTLE DESIGN: Hay Sowden kettle, £99, Selfridges
- BEST KETTLE FOR HARD WATER AREAS: DUALIT Chrome and Copper Classic Kettle, £150, Selfridges
- BEST QUIET KETTLE: Russell Hobbs 28330 Emma Bridgewater Pink Hearts Kettle, £54.99, Amazon
Luminosa Kettle - Twill Green
Luminosa four slot Toaster - Twill Green
Though this isn't a toaster guide, it'd be rude not to mention this gorgeous duo from Delonghi. We were actually lucky enough to get our hands on the pair and put them to the test in our own homes and, GLAMOUR's interiors writer Lucy Smith said:
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