GB wrote:
My electric kettle leaks rather slowly. Enough so that a few teaspoons
of water collect on the base overnight. Is there any way to seal round
the element in the base? I can't see any leaks or weaknesses.

I have a small intermittent leak on my kettle. Once every few weeks there's
a few spoonfuls of water pooled around the base.
A dishcloth has been the answer up to now, no ****s will be given until it's
a raging torrent.