Alessi Electric kettle
The switch is most likely defective and has to be changed. It is also possible that the heating element is pulling too much current and also has to be changed.
An appliance service tech would have the tools to test the kettle and determine the exact fault.
Jerry G.
4/12/2022 4:56:52 PM •
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on Apr 12, 2022
Alessi kettle: The switch doesn’t budge, so I can’t turn it on.
The kettle in the illustration is designed for a hob and doesn't have a switch...
There is an electric version available at what I consider a grossly inflated price of £218 in the UK.
Like many other appliances, kettles used to be easily and cheaply repaired by any handy person but the arrival of the jug kettle and then the dreaded disc element made repairs more expensive than a replacement and they became a throw away item, especially as spare parts stopped being standard items and for most models either weren't available or were available but were priced not to sell.
I have little doubt the kettle will have to be at least partly dismantled to discover the problem.
I would like to know there are spare parts available for this kettle
before I started taking it apart because plastic can be an unreliable material after regularly being heated for a while and the process of dismantling a mass produced item isn't always intuitive.
It might be better to contact the manufacturer to check if they offer a repair service.
What is the benefit of travel bowls?
The benefit of travel bowls is that they can be folded or made into smaller s, which can be great for anytime that you take your dog to the park or on vacation. Also, they are not expensive and you can buy them for $5-$10.
How do you remove the pitch pipes?
Don't you love the sound of the Sapper Kettle?
Alessi refers to these as the E & B Pitch Pipes. Over time, impurities in the tap water corrode the internal reed whistle, and always the low pitched one first. Here's a tip: Once replaced, avoid overfilling the kettle to the top, causing boiling and water to spill though the pipes. The water might contain impurities, but the steam doesn't. This should help keep the pipes in working order for many years. We've had our Sapper kettle for 30 years.
I have found the best way to remove the old whistles is with the thick end of a Chop Stick. The soft wood worn't scratch the metal. Insert chopstick from the bottom and tap to drive them up and out from the top.
I get my replacement Pitch Pipes at the San Francisco Alessi store: Part 12701. Cost: approximately $16. (415) 434-0403
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Hope this helps.
Jonathan
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