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Default Why do 'Cordless' Electric kettles keep breaking down?


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On Nov 10, 3:29 pm, "GPG" wrote:
I seem to have to keep having to replace them after an astonishingly short
time. The latest has just packed up after about 15 months (so out of
warranty, I imagine). Is there any future in trying to take them apart, or
otherwise try to repair them?

GPG


IME descaling tends to make them leak.


NT

Mine must be at least 12 years old - but starting to show signs of a contact
getting warm.

Does everyone switch it off (on the kettle) before removing it from the
base - to avoid arcing? Conversely does everyone have it switched off before
putting it on the base?