Just a technical tip for anybody who is so attached to a particular type of British kettle (the old stainless steel Russell-Hobbs type for example ) that he doesn't want to give it up

Almost all homes in the U.S. do actually have 240V available in them as well as 120V (it's used for the electric range, dryer, some air-con units, etc.).

So if you really want to go to the trouble and expense, you could get a 240V outlet fitted specially in your kitchen. Ask your local electrician about installing an NEMA type 6-15 receptacle. (This looks similar to a normal 120V 15A outlet but has the two flat blades turned 90 degrees so that they're in-line horizontally instead of parallel and vertical, so you can't accidentally plug into the wrong outlet.)

It's going to cost a whole lot more than buying a 120V kettle, of course.

Got our Philips kettle in Target. They have a small selection of kettles there. Both electric cordless and stove top kind.

It was invented by a Brit. The yanks claim the glory for everything.

I spent quite a while trying to get a kettle here but ended up finding one in Crate and Barrel. I'd taken the whistle thingy out of the on the stove kettle. I kept forgetting it was on and eventually burnt through the bottom of it.

One of the most important instructions for safety when buying a kettle in the USA....
This was in the safety instruction manual.... Do not use this appliance in water!-risk of electrocution..... Beware this appliance will contain hot water- risk of severe burns...

NEVER!!!!


Not to mention the patio set with instructions that the chairs were designed for sitting.....