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Default Electric Kettles

On 08/05/2021 20:23, Tim+ wrote:
Johnny B Good wrote:


Built in obsolescence is a seemingly guaranteed feature of all these
Chinese manufactured 1.7l plastic 3KW jug kettles ime. Quite obviously,
the nominated point of failure is _never_ _ever_ the heating element


Just had to replace my mums Morrisons cheapo kettle. Element went open
circuit.

Tim


that's generally the thermal trip that never closes again...

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