Consumer Product Selection Changes

grinu · Post by **grinu** » 19 Aug 2005, 13:34

We need to buy a new kettle (blew a fortnight ago), but we're going to get one that boils on the hob - if power goes then we can still use it.

fishertrop · Post by **fishertrop** » 19 Aug 2005, 14:08

As I recall, boiling water with gas is more efficient that with electricity BUT not on the hob, where half the heat goes round the sides and heats your kitchen!

Also, I would have thought that gas supply disruption was at least as likely as grid-power.

Probably one of those Irish fisherman's kettles is the way to go for fairly efficient off-grid hot water. Anyone got that ace link to info on those kettles that we had on the pre-virus forums??

Ballard · Post by **Ballard** » 19 Aug 2005, 20:37

Here it is,

These do look like a fantastic investment, you will always be able to make that nice hot cup of nettle tea, no matter what happens...

http://www.kellykettle.com/

Ballard · Post by **Ballard** » 19 Aug 2005, 20:40

I wonder if it is possible to use the kelly kettle on a gas hob by removing the fire base, that would surely be the most efficient way of boiling water