20 Most Recent Cuisinart CPK17 Electric Kettle Questions & Answers

I followed the instructions above and have my tea kettle working again. ( i did not test the relay as above, just replaced it).Thank you so much for your help Mr. Woolverton. A few points from my experience:1-There are special screwdrivers available for the triangular slots in the screws on the base of this kettle. A package of 32 "security drivers" including various sized drivers cost me $15 at my nearby electronics store. Individual ones might be a lot less expensive, but I figure the others will come in handy in the future.2-I could not locate the original relay part by Song Chuan but did find the Omron brand. I highly recommend Digikey.com, where I bought item Z3080-ND for $6.22 including USPS standard shipping. Got the part in 2 days. They even use recyclable packaging. Use the Chat option to ask questions. Very helpful.3- Desoldering a tiny part on a circuit board is not easy. This is especially true when the part is connected to the board in 6 locations. I went to Youtube and saw how to do this first. The use of a flux-covered piece of braided wire, designed for this purpose, was most helpful. $4.22 I also used an inexpensive Solder Sucker $6.95 to help. Both obtained at the neighborhood electronics part store. The guy threw in a bit of flux for the braided wire without charge. All this stuff is reusable and went into my soldering kit.The rest went without a problem. You need a soldering iron that can reach into a small spot without hitting nearby sites on the board.Overall, the repair cost very little and saved a $75-$90 item from the landfill. All the parts except the relay are usable again on other projects - and I learned a lot. Thanks again, Stephen WoolvertonFollow up 2+ years later Jan 2019- kettle still working with no additional problems. Was worth the effort.

Mine had the same problem. It ended up being the black box relay on the circuit board. I cut it open and it was rusted / corroded inside. It would click but it would not send any current to the heating coil. Not sure if you can get replacement parts from Cuisinart.

I have posted a video on how to disassemble CPK-17 kettle and repair stuck lid and a leak at the base with no replacement parts available. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjxAKnN-Hwk&ab_channel=JustMakeIt

I have posted a video on how to disassemble CPK-17 kettle and repair stuck lid and a leak at the base with no replacement parts available. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjxAKnN-Hwk&ab_channel=JustMakeIt

you have an high end kettle that will fail the temp sensor certainly has that's why it only stays on for a few seconds to a minuet, they are not made so they can be repaired.permanent bonded thermostats. micro processor etc all none repairable, any water getting to any part on this brand will make it not work correctly..

I had the same issue with all lights blinking, but nothing else working (buttons would not respond or beep). I took the base off and used a small pair of pliers to bend the contact as Scott Cowen mentioned. Worked like a charm.

Sounds like the heating element has burned out or is shorted, they don't repair this type of appliance they just replace it.

You can't, there is no adjustment provided for.