Best guess, the bi metallic leaf style switch. The contacts having arced in closing over time became roughened. Till they sorta welded together.
You can find it & simply pop apart. Take a womans nail file or sand paper & smooth the contacts. It will go another 5 years!
Failed thermo switch
Most self stopping kettles have a bi-metal piece, generally in the handle or top part, which, when boiling, gets one side of the metal to expand more than the other, causing it to bend and mechanically turn off the switch.
There are many causes that it can stop working- iron fatigue, corrosion, jammed switch etc that can make it stop working. In general, it <strong>wouldn't</strong> be financially worthwhile to repair it, however many people still use them when they stay in the room, since they still do a decent job of boiling the water quickly. Typically they have a safety, so the thermo-fuse will shut it before a fire starts- on your own risk.
It's usually not so expensive to get a new one, so I'd go for using it temporarily til I get around to getting a new one!
SOURCE: Siemens porsche kettle on/off switch problem
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Make sure that the lid is securely on. Otherwise its the replacement of the auto bi metalic strip which turns the kettle off
SOURCE: light switch on Breville SK500-XL Kettle
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Send them model number
PDC code (on bottom of kettle)
your name and address
where and when device was purchased
They can send you a part or send you a FEDEX label for a warranty repair.
This is a very common problem
SOURCE: Automatic switch off not working when water reached boiling.
There is no do it yourself fix for this problem. However, placing a folded cloth on top of the kettle (covering the spout) will cause it to switch off quicker, as it increases the pressure inside the kettle.
SOURCE: water kettle does not boil water
I had the exact same problem. The kettle would warm water but not boil. I bet you have hard water - try putting 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water mix and turning it on. I did this, fixed the problem!
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