One way to see how much energy your kettle is using is to do an experiment with your smart metre's in-home display. An IHD shows you how much energy you're using in kilowatt hours (kWh) and it shows how much it's costs. Citizens Advice suggests turning off all devices, except essential electricals, then use your kettle to see how much it costs you.

Next up is useability. We test how easy the kettle is to fill, hold and pour, its weight and whether the fill lines are easy to read. If the kettle has any additional features beyond boiling water, we also look at how useful these are. Finally, we take into consideration each kettle’s build quality and design, and whether these reflect its price. This kettle is a stunning addition to any kitchen worktop. It is available in two striking colours, midnight grey and red. These kettles also match perfectly with the coordinating Luna toaster. This kettle has a window to easily measure the level of water inside, where you can see if more needs to be added. It also comes with illumination, so the light will stay on during the boiling time. This is similar to the Russell Hobbs Mode kettle, where the spout will also light up while boiling. Kettle with Fast Boil Technology One notable downside of the Dualit Lite is that it doesn’t do its business super quietly. We recorded how loud each kettle was at boiling water and the Dualit Lite notched up 58.3dB, the second loudest score. Noisiness aside, it did perform well in our tests, including heat retention. There’s no need to rush to pour the water out with this one either. Five minutes after boiling, the water in the Dualit Lite still measured a toasty 93°C, coming second only to the Zwilling Enfinigy Pro. KitchenAid’s Artisan kettle comes in as the most expensive model on our list, but we found it to be worth every penny of its premium price tag. Its sleek, matte finish and general design are beautiful and the range of colours available make it easy to tailor its look to suit your kitchen.

Rounded up, it works out at 2.5 pence a day to use a kettle. What Features Should I Look For In A Kettle? Stovetop kettle: This is the most basic kind of kettle, which you simply put on the stove and heat up. When the water is boiling, it will whistle to let you know. They can be (although are not always) the cheapest kind of kettle, as well as having an aesthetic, retro appeal. They are less susceptible to damage caused by mineral deposits than electric kettles and require neither a mains plug nor space on your work surface. Are rapid boiling kettles actually faster than normal ones? While we liked the Russell Hobbs Attentiv best overall, the Bosch Styline is no slouch, providing a great alternative for anyone not quite won over by the Attentiv. Differentiating it from the Russell Hobbs model are its dual-walled insulation, keeping it at a cool exterior temperature of 31.9°C in use, as well as its chic plastic and stainless steel body, which won’t get as visibly grubby as a glass kettle. Removable, Washable Anti-Scale Filter– Ensures the water poured is always fresh and keeps the appliance working like-new for longer.

This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy. The best energy saving kettles in the UK are among a new wave of kitchen appliances that pave the way to a more sustainable lifestyle. In general, the best kettle to go for is electric. Much more energy-efficient than a stove-top kettle, electric kettles automatically switch off when the water reaches boiling point, so there's no further electricity wastage. Overfilling the kettle is the bigger source of wastage, so it's better to boil what you need. And yet, there's always someone in the household who does it; perhaps it's a legacy from living in student digs when a cuppa was on the go every five minutes...Finally, think about noise. The difference between our quietest and loudest kettles, which measured in at 52 and 63 decibels, is considerable, although everyone’s tolerance to noise is different. Aesthetics aside, the Artisan also proved itself in our tests. It took just 2 mins 22 secs to boil 1l of water, which is on par with the rest of the 3,000W models tested. It also excels when it comes to keeping the noise down. During boiling, it only reached a maximum of 52.2dB, making it the quietest kettle on our list. What’s more, once the water’s boiled, there’s no worrying about burning your fingers on the sides. The outside of the Artisan reached an exterior temperature of just 33°C, owing to its dual-walled insulation. If you're concerned about energy efficiency then opt for an electric kettle rather than a stove-top kettle. Power tends to be between 2-3kW; the higher the wattage the faster it will boil. Russell Hobbs introduced the first fully automatic stainless steel kettle in 1955. As the water boils, the steam that's produced feeds through a pipe to the thermostat. The steam causes the piper to flex and cut off the current. This automatic shut-off prevents damaging the heating element and the water totally boiling away. Thanks to its 3,000W heating element, it also proved itself a speedy boiler in our group test, matching other similarly powerful models with its one litre boil time of 2 mins 20 secs. Rounding things out with a handsome, sturdy glass and stainless construction, the Attentiv won top marks from us.