My kettle has just packed in. I know that it's a dodgy connection between the base and the kettle.
How can I clean up the connection? It looks a bit small to get a peice of emery paper inside - (do they still sell that stuff?)
2006-09-11 04:24:36 · 14 answers · asked by choco_mint 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
No, I am not a cheapskate - no offense taken :) I can think of far better things to spend money on rather than kettles.
Im thinking of the planet and its finite resources.
Buy a new one? Don't be so wasteful. I'm looking for some constructive answers here.
2006-09-11 04:35:55 · update #1
yes get the emery paper
2006-09-11 04:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by *kiri* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's too dangerous to mess about with a kettle once it breaks. They are so cheap chuck the thing out and get a nice new one. And like other people have said, I am sure you can work out an alternative means of boiling water (you do know that is what a kettle does to water right?)
2006-09-11 04:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I appreciate your desire not to be wasteful, but a DIY job on a kettle could end up being far more expensive to you and the planet! Buy a new one - you might find a more energy efficient one, and you'd also be supporting the economy, providing work for people etc. Boil water in a pan, have a cuppa, and think about it - you know it makes sense!
2006-09-11 04:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with the don't mess with it answers, buy a new kettle and rather than the 5 quid cheapie from tescos look for one that is efficient (you can buy them in tescos as well they are just more expensive, argos has a good range as well check out a few websites see who has the best deal on a good efficient kettle)
2006-09-14 08:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by mini the prophet of fubar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a spare kettle for just this situation.
Buy another kettle would be safer than trying to mend "a dodgy connection".
Make sure you disconnect from the electricity and then use a toothbrush on it, see if that works just for today.
2006-09-11 04:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shove a small piece of aluminium foil in there instead
Tesco sells kettles for £5
2006-09-11 04:30:53 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just boil a pan of water for now and buy a new kettle tomorrow.
2006-09-11 04:27:23 · answer #7 · answered by Gypsie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT 'shove a small piece of aluminium' in the socket ! You'll blow the whole circuit, possibly cause a fire, and be arrested for criminal damage. You'll also look a bit of a turnip.
Buying a new one is a good idea. Be safe.
2006-09-11 04:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by Barks-at-Parrots 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you live in the UK you can get one for less than a fiver in Tesco!!
boil a pan of water just now though instead of electrocuting yourself as you try to fix the kettle...typical man lol
2006-09-11 04:36:55 · answer #9 · answered by Showaddywaddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow can you really tell me your gonna go through all that trouble of trying to clean it, when you can just buy a new one for a fiver.
Anyway use a cotton bud with nail varnish remover on it.
2006-09-11 04:38:43 · answer #10 · answered by scragette2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋