you missed chance to the change the led to a fast color changing led disco tea party!

@Dakota-je9os

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@johnmorgan1629

4 жыл бұрын

Or a real UVC one, to cleanse the water as it boils.

@hyperion8008

4 жыл бұрын

Straw hat, warm white obvz

@imark7777777

4 жыл бұрын

But now that he knows how to open it we can expect a part to right? After all there's now a how to video on KZread on how to open it.

@yodaco

4 жыл бұрын

its never too late.

Thanks for making this video and sharing it.I had a look on eBay and found a different U.K. seller selling genuine replacement switches for £4.95 and free postage.The exact same manufacturer and model number,once again THANK YOU. PETER

This is why I subscribe, where else do you find people who like to repair a kettle instead of trashing it and getting a new one. Everyone thinks I'm a nut for fixing these kind of things but here I can find kindred spirits that don't bat an eye.

A common kettle: *breaks* A common person: Oh, crap! I can't use it any more… ); Clive: Oh, nice! I can make another video for my dearest subscribers!

@benwinkel

4 жыл бұрын

A disaster for many, an opportunity for some.

@jkobain

3 жыл бұрын

@@benwinkel in fact, recently my kettle suffered from the exact same problem. Fixed it the very same way.

Your instructions were so clear. Switch cost me £9.99 and all fixed saving over £40. The whole family thank you.

i love to see stuff been repaired instead of thrown away

@n3glv

4 жыл бұрын

Recycle or upcycle, it's not just good for the planet, it's good for the wallet!

@jarthurs

4 жыл бұрын

Our local town has a Repair Cafe, small electrical items are often amazingly easy to fix. Our toaster stopped working the other week, all that was wrong was the tip of the contact broke that completes the circuit when you push it down. The one inside was adjusted and cleaned and it'll be working for another few years. Preventative maintenance is also good practice on domestic white goods. Our tumble drier purchased in 1998 is still going strong, it blew an element after a couple of years and has only ever run on the low heat setting ever since. But every couple of years I de-fluff it,lube the bearings and check the (original) belt before putting it back together and it's still running 22 years later. I have toyed with the idea of fitting a £30 element to get the high heat back but I know that if I spend £30 on it then it *will* have a catastrophic failure.

@n3glv

4 жыл бұрын

@@jarthurs Nice, I could also see something like this at a hacker space / maker space.

@NeuronalAxon

4 жыл бұрын

Repair cafes are a great idea. :D

I'm glad to see you're in the repair before replace camp. It's amazing how much money one can save that way.

@jasonmurawski5877

4 жыл бұрын

guitarstitch repairing rather than replacing is amazing, not only does it save money, but you get to have fun fixing things and might just learn something in the process

@gs425

4 жыл бұрын

Are you calling Clive camp? :-)

i'm just amazed you could source the replacement part.

@NeuronalAxon

4 жыл бұрын

IKR? A lot of these kinds of kettles/water heaters must use the same type of switches.

@gadgetman36

2 жыл бұрын

I’m just amazed the eBay seller could source the replacement part.

Just made myself a cup of tea and sat down to watch some KZread, and what do I see ? Clive taking to bits the exact same kettle as I have just used ! Excellent kettle, only problem with that model is you can't adjust the amount of water it dispenses (The next model up does though, but I was too much of a tight arse to spend the extra money :-) )

@techmailbox2400

4 жыл бұрын

@Dr. M. H. No, that's not how it works, you fill it up and every time you press the switch, it boils a fixed amount of water and ejects just that, then the water in the reservoir fills the boiler part of the kettle. Here you can see the kettle in use by Alexa :-) kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5aurc-Inq25ldI.html

@ethanpoole3443

4 жыл бұрын

Martin Shepherd Darn, for a moment I thought we had a solution that would yield 250mL of water from just 100mL input, world freshwater shortage concerns solved! I guess I best add the ;-) lest anyone actually think I was serious, because there will always be someone who does!

@alexatkin

4 жыл бұрын

To be fair, the higher models are less efficient if you have small cups because they ALWAYS boil 350ml, the dispense setting just puts some of that back into the tank automatically. I use a 500ml mug, so still need to operate it twice and manually cut-off as its hard to judge what setting is correct for what you want.

@danp2779

4 жыл бұрын

@Dr. M. H. Would love a kettle plumbed into my main cold water line like the refrigerator / I've machine ...

@danp2779

4 жыл бұрын

@Dr. M. H. Haha .. *ice* machine.

Reminds me of my mum's Mr. Coffee [II] from 1974, still making coffee to this day. You know the one: it's mostly white plastic, with that yellow & white flower pattern on the front top panel, and only a simple neon-indicator ON-OFF toggle switch.

Wow I can't believe that something sold in the last few years has replacement parts available. My mind is blown Gotta love a repair video. Good one bigclive

@SeanBZA

4 жыл бұрын

Most common problem is the switch, around 70% of the time, or the element blowing out, around 20 % of the time. Rest is plastic bits breaking, or the seals going bad and leaking. New switches and elements are available, but in general you have to order them via small packet from PRC, so you are without for a week or three till they arrive. Most people just go buy a cheap new one instead.

@nogravitas7585

4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe something so high power just uses a switch and not a relay Boggles the mind, did they not endurance test it to see if the contact could survive??

@cgavin1

4 жыл бұрын

@@nogravitas7585 Engineered to fail. The whole point..

@Azlehria

4 жыл бұрын

@@nogravitas7585 If they _wanted_ it to survive, they wouldn't have spec'ed bare copper in a steam-flooded location.

@SeanBZA

4 жыл бұрын

@@nogravitas7585 got to last more than 500 power cycles at full load, which is the spec they design for. Equates to boiling twice a day for a working year, getting out of the warranty period. Most will get past 1000 cycles before they arc all away, not helped by them only having one of the contact surfaces faced with a german silver contact button.

This Old Tony about "Springs" : "the spring was invented to fill the gap between winter and summer"... Just popped in my mind when you mentioned to watch out for springs... ( For other viewers: This Old Tony is a KZread channel about making mechanical metal stuff)

When you mentioned, while fighting with top, that at factory they probably have some way to slam that things together... I feel you. And the dreaded springs - I always have wondered how they put it together so it doesn't explode on sight. Some devices I do repair seems to have one in common: screws holding the cover are available after removing the cover.

Great video Clive, i have one of these Breville kettles and it has worked faithfully for some 8 years now, so one day this replacement info will come in handy. Thank you.

Enjoyed watching this video while resting in bed, you have a quite pleasing voice, Clive. 👏

@stevespeck3586

4 жыл бұрын

Ooooookaaaaaay.

I love my one-cup. Since my stroke, it's the only way I can have a safe cup of tea.

@CharlieFlemingOriginal

4 жыл бұрын

They save a fortune in electric as well. Even though I have to press twice to fill my mega big mugs it s faster as well.

@bulletproofblouse

4 жыл бұрын

I got one shortly after the start of the lockdown for working from home, slightly bigger unit than this one but it's been an amazingly wise purchase.

@christophergrasse9346

4 жыл бұрын

@@bulletproofblouse what is it called

@CharlieFlemingOriginal

4 жыл бұрын

@@bulletproofblouse my mam&dad also have the two litre one, the variable amount is better.

@BPantherPink

4 жыл бұрын

@@christophergrasse9346 It's in the video where he shows the printed sheet of the eBay entry...

Fantastic repair Clive. I have the one with the variable dispenser and they are fantastic, much better than waiting for a kettle to boil too much water. I drink a lot of tea so it makes a big difference.

Nice fix Clive! Fixing broken stuff is always interesting to watch.

I can't believe that I like watching you fix your kettle...! :-)

I have the exact same model. The blue Leds work at random times though. Watching your video has given me more incentive to fix them or even replace with color changers.

It's incredible. The same thing happened to my breville grinder and I made a similar video a year ago :) I called breville before fixing it and they were incredibly unhelpful

I replaced a Breville kettle like that a while ago. I got the impression that it had failed due to lots of steam where it shouldn't be. I didn't realise that there waere spares available. Cheaper than £40+ for a new device. Many thanks for the info.

@alexatkin

4 жыл бұрын

I thought from day one that the steam release is pretty poor design, but I guess if that is what triggers the cut-off it kinda makes sense. Just seems flawed that the steam goes across all those surfaces that corrode.

Kettle brought back to life, thanks for the link and the video

@bigclivedotcom

3 жыл бұрын

Be aware that some of the generic switches don't last long. It would be nice to be able to get a real Strix one.

It looks like you're operating on an electric penguin. Thank you, Big Clive!

Thanks, Clive. I've gont one of these and rely on it heavily, as you do. Being a single body at home I rarely need to boil more than 1-2 cups. Good to know A) what goes wrong and B) it's an easy fix provided I can fine a switch.

Yum, contact tea! Good job, I think I would have just given that lid a thunk with my fist to re-engage it. The landfills are full of consumer goods that can be fixed with equal ease, vacuum sweepers come to mind toss a $150 unit over a $2 switch!! Happens every day! I hope some of your repair videos inspire more folks to take on this type of thing. What is there to loose if it is headed for the tip anyway! Cheers and rock on from the colonies de N3GLV

This is so weird, I have one of those and the power switch is *just* starting to go, so big thanks for this.

Hello Clive, thanks for the great video, have a good night 👍

Fixed our kettle months ago. The bimetallic strip had slightly rusted so give it a wire brush and the kettle then turned off when it should again. Free fixes are the best kind. 12 quid seems a bit steep but beats having to buy a new one.

Mr's Doyle from father Ted would not be impressed at with that kettle breaking down!!! i always wanted to see a kettle switch ever since a teacher told us how they work when i was a little kid.. but never remembered to open one up to look.. thanks Clive. : )

I think this is the earliest i've been to a big clive video.

Thanks for this. I was going to try to source a replacement as mine doesn't always latch properly. It seemed to get a bit lazy when it wasn't being used so much but has improved recently. But I've just ordered a spare for when it finally packs up. KZread costs me a FORTUNE!!! 💰💰💰

Thank you Clive, I had never thought about purchasing one of those things,and having watched the video and read the comments, I now absolutely,definitely, won’t ! PS I have had enough of kettles when I put the fourth new element into my old Swan kettle, you know the things, like a kettle, kettle !!

Went through the same issue this January but I managed to catch it in time. The contact had a coating of corrosion so that only a small area was bridging and I guess this caused the arcing to get hotter and hotter. Gave the whole switch a clean back to the copper and it has been working without issue. I would suggest a routine checkup once a year to clean out any corrosion.

I bought Brevil kettle and it's showing the signs of the switch packing up so thank you Clive.

@NeuronalAxon

4 жыл бұрын

You should try cleaning the contacts first, if it's not too badly corroded already.

Fabulous save from the Landfill. Thanks for sharing!

I love my one kettle too. So efficient and convenient.

That kettle brand is really good we've had our one for 5-years no issues

I have a similar kettle to this in the US. It has that exact same base connector. The switch is installed in the bottom of the kettle under the handle, and is interlocked so that it automatically pings "Off" if you lift it up. Its indicator is an old-school neon built into the switch, which you push down to begin boiling. It's nowhere near as fast as your 3kW monster here. My guess is that it's connected to a bimetallic that detects if the heating element exceeds the boiling point of water. Since simple thermodynamics, liquid water cannot exist at atmospheric pressure above its boiling point, so if the element can get hotter than that, clearly the water at the element isn't liquid anymore! Another delightfully simple little device.

How spooky! I done this exact repair job on my mothers kettle, of the exact same model as yours. I too instantly lost the screw down inside. It was probably the same seller of the switch too.

I got my missus the same kettle, and she`s tea addict. thank you clive for your video. switch on order.

Every hotel room I’ve had in England had an electric kettle. They’re available (but very unpopular) in the USA but with the lower voltage they’re slower as regular house circuits are 15 amperes maximum at nowadays 120 volts. I bought a US version after visiting in 2015: 1500 watts rating at 120 volts, very Chinesium but so far reliable.

There is something immensely satisfying about repairing a well-used item by servicing some small part. Even if the replacement part is probably grossly overpriced for what it is, it is certainly much more efficient than replacing the entire item.

Hi you have talked me into buying one of these heaters today. I bought it from Argos for £32 reduced today. I think it's a fantastic little device compared to.

OH I wanted to see the kettle work! I enjoy your streams anyway.

@bigclivedotcom

4 жыл бұрын

Search my videos for the word "frothy" to see it working.

Clive Thanks very much as I have 2 of these 1 must have been an original model and the other must be the 2nd version as the badges different iv currently been useing and still useing my 1st one for about 12 years, always been great not easy to descale but was great when my son was little as prep machines ware not Invented, and needed hot water for the bottles, keep up the good work

Had this one for years and love it! Nice to see that the switch is relatively easy to replace should it fail on me!

I Like how you switched that switch.

My kettle has a similar switch in the base. It stopped working because the actuator just got brittle over time and snapped off (yours is a better design in that respect). It now has a zip tie holding the switch shut and I turn it on an off by plugging it in and unplugging it. Not as neat and safe as this repair (new switch wouldn't have helped anyway), but it works.

Hi Clive, Repaired the same kettle last year with a universal switch costing 99p from ebay with postage. Still working fine :)

@bigclivedotcom

4 жыл бұрын

I discovered that the switch was very standard afterwards.

Kitchens in the states have been required to have multiple 120V 20A outlets, 2.4kw for years. The can have several 20A feeds depending on the size of the kitchen. Not as much, but good enough for counter top appliances. Electric ranges are on a 240V 30 to 50 amp 4 wire dedicated outlet.

The systems used in this and other switches which cause them to want to be at either end of their travel and avoid the middle is called an over centre mechanism. They are fascinating in how common they are and how rarely they are noticed. The simplest and easiest to understand version is the latch on a steamer trunk or foot locker. It resists closing until it snaps over then it resists being opened again.

I took apart the old kettle a couple months back (pretty much on day 1 of lockdown) as it decided it had enough of life, and holy hell they made it hard to open, to the point it never went back together, but that's what you get with a £10 kettle from tesco I guess, which was replaced with a £12 kettle from tesco, cos fannying about for kettles on lockdown day wasn't exactly a priority... :P

@millomweb

4 жыл бұрын

1996 moved into a new flat. Bought new kitchen appliances - so they threw in a free toaster. No surprise after a couple of years, it went bang. I got a cheapie replacement toaster. I wondered about electrical quality inside so decided to take it to bits. Held together with security screws - so ripped the plastic sides off it, found the earth lead loose - took it back and got a full refund ! I then bought a proper toaster - 6 slot, Lincat. Only £156. The wiring inside it was all 'proper'. I now have a 'matching' Electrolux dishwasher. Maybe one day the two will be in the same kitchen !

Another informative video, thanks!

Brilliant video Clive, i have just had mine go kaput on me, Great kettle that is, Thanks for the informative video!

@bigclivedotcom

Жыл бұрын

It's very hard finding the real switches for these. The ones on eBay are often just cheap copies and not that reliable.

I have this same cattle and I love it because it is fast. It is fast because of the combination of an exact needed portion of water (so not heating too much water) and a 3KW element.

@alexatkin

4 жыл бұрын

Not just that, its a one-way tank so very little heat escapes and the pressure generated then pushes the water out.

I have a similar model of kettle, so watched with extra interest. Now, to my smoothie maker...

Interesting, as a yank I've never seen one of those before and looking on amazon I see they're available but $80 and up (not the same model though). All my houses have had instant hot water (195F/90C) dispensers. About twice as much to purchase and requires permanent installation but you get almost-boiling water straight from the tap immediately at any time. I had a German exchange student once who immediately fell in love with it and had never seen one before. I can see the use for these if you don't own your home or have the skills to install a permanent one.

thanks clive, i have the same kettle and bought a switch ready for when it goes, i have thrown kettles like this out because of the broken switch.

another great video clive, P.s, please please please use that voice for all future videos (4:51)

I had one of these that became intermittent in operation, and managed to get it going again by cleaning the switch contacts. They were well blackened but not destroyed like in the video. When it first started acting up my wife bought a bigger, better one with adjustable cup size and a cancel button, so I took the old one to work to fix it and use it in the office. I got made redundant from that job in 2017 - watching this video has made me wonder if my repaired kettle is still there and if it's being used.

I like these 'fix' type videos, Clive...

Nice video ! love it! Clive continue like that!

I live in the States and had to purchase a part for a Breville espresso machine last year. I only found one vendor that had the part I needed .....in Australia. I wasn’t going to throw out the machine but the shipping was more than the part. 😀

I have the same kettle, very useful when you live alone. This might well come in useful.

Good morning Clive and all my fellow makers and geeks.

Great I'm going to have a go at fixing mine. Thanks for your video 😊

@bigclivedotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Be aware that many of the replacement switches on eBay are not up to the standard of the original Strix one.

@fuchsiafuture

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigclivedotcom I will keep that in mind. Thank you.

0:50 *cries in 120v*

Hi Clive. I'm not sure what you use to film, but a lot of cameras have a HDMI output (mini HDMI usually). You could potentially connect this to an external monitor, and have a live image while filming. If you mount this on the wall in front of you, or have it sit to the side of what you're working with, it'd be much easier to see what the camera is doing and if things are in focus. It gives you a reference to how things are looking without having to wait until after you're done filming. That being said, I love these videos. I've learned so much from you thus far. Thank you :)

@stargazer7644

4 жыл бұрын

He uses a phone typically, or sometimes a tablet. Screen is built in.

@ziginox

Жыл бұрын

@@stargazer7644 Depending on the phone, he could do MHL (micro USB to HDMI) or a simple USB-C to HDMI adapter.

I had no idea these were a thing! Coffee makers yes, hot water dispensers yes, but not one like this. Worsening arthritis means I could use one of these, so will have to look into it.

I'm amazed you had one long enough for the switch to fail. We went through I think it was three of these, because the plastic pipe kept popping out of the boiler tank. :( We tried the model up and went through a couple which did the same, before finally getting one that kept working. (at least they all broke in warranty) Eventually they released a higher model which uses stainless steel pipes instead (probably with plastic pipe inside it) which we have now.

Cool. My grandmother had one and liked it. Unfortunately the fact the tank is full of fairly constantly lukewarm water can lead to growths. She keeps a very clean house but was unable to see the very swampy green compartment. Pity because it's handy with arthritis and other conditions. I think a regular descaling would maybe help keep it at bay.

I was just filming a kettle troubleshooting video today - what a coincidence!

@millomweb

4 жыл бұрын

At what point in your troubleshooting guide does it come to the conclusion: Replace operator ?

@ZacharyMelo

4 жыл бұрын

@@millomweb If only it was that type of video. Gave me a chuckle however!

I miss those 3 kW kettles! I almost brought one back with me when I moved back to Canada. I just didn't want to run a 220 V circuit to my kitchen.

@man_eating_monkey

4 жыл бұрын

Isn’t there already one for the oven?

@NeuronalAxon

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe a gas oven?

@MichaelSteeves

4 жыл бұрын

@@man_eating_monkey Um, yes, but it would still require an additional outlet to be wired. What type of plug would be acceptable for 220 V household use in the Electrical Code? Is it allowable to put it in series with the stove?

I adore a good 3 kw kettle. It was one of the things I brought with me, along with my tools, when I came back to North America after working electrics and IT in the UK and mainland Europe for a while. Not sure why the NEC & CSA don't require 240v sockets in kitchens, garages, and workshops as standard kit over here. They may catch up to that eventually. I certainly have 240v sockets fitted in my North American houses, specifically because of 3 kw kettles, induction wok hobs, and lab & shop equipment. And of course, there is no way I would bother charging an EV from the typical piddling 120 volt domestic sockets. Enjoyable as always Clive! But now I'm going to need another cup of tea.

@NiHaoMike64

4 жыл бұрын

Some kitchen circuits in the US are wired 120/240V with each side of the outlet powered from opposite phases, saves quite a bit in copper costs.

@crashk6

4 жыл бұрын

@@NiHaoMike64 Mostly in older installations, exploiting the shared neutral nature of the 120/240v split-single-phase system. But it's bad practice in the current era of RCD/GFCI and Arc-fault breakers. Additionally most of those shared neutral circuits never fed 240v sockets. To be fair it didn't save much copper per installation either. Any monetary savings would be eaten up by the cost of the then requisite double pole with neutral monitoring RCD/GFCI breaker (RCBO) or Combo Arc-fault breaker. Since did quite allot of industrial electrics I carry over some of those practices to domestic. Not strictly necessary in North American houses, but in mine I have two service panels (Consumer units). One for all single pole 120 volt loads, and a second panel which houses all 240 volt double pole loads. This makes organization & load management simple, and makes full or partial backup power a snap to implement with manual or automatic interlocks for generator inputs, and also simplifies islanding your solar inverters for back-up use. I don't like unplanned or prolonged power cuts if they prevent me from getting things done. Or from boiling my kettle. Though, other water heating options are available.

@NiHaoMike64

4 жыл бұрын

@@crashk6 Some AFCIs, like certain GE models, are designed to not need neutral sensing.

@crashk6

4 жыл бұрын

@@NiHaoMike64 Interesting. Not sure how in a double pole device serving a split single phase set of 120 volt loads how that would be able to sum the power on the two 180 o phase conductors without also monitoring the neutral. The ones I'm aware of without neutrals can be used on 240 volt only loads. I'm not partial to using GE equipment, so it's very possible it's something I've not seen. If I'm not using DIN rail based protective devices, then it's usually schneider/square d QO. It's the only thing available in North American molded case breakers that I don't find to be hugely archaic for domestic use from a trip curve standpoint. Though you have piqued my interest; I'll look for the device type you've mentioned. If it's indeed what you say it is, I may have to buy one to take to pieces just to suss out it's mode of operation.

I bought my wife one of these a few years back to use at the office and she's recently brought it home. Im doing my usual and plotting to take it to bits for no good reason and seeing those terminals, I'm now convinced that with the wrong type of screwdriver, some scissors, and a minor electrical fire I could get it to glow blue 24/7 instead of only when it's boiling.

@bigclivedotcom

3 жыл бұрын

I'd guess it only glows blue briefly while boiling because the resistor they use is not rated for continuous use.

@LethalJizzle

3 жыл бұрын

@@bigclivedotcom Ah, I would have assumed being LED it would be some low power circuit that could be left on indefinitely, so thanks for the useful info.

Ours did exactly the same thing she ended up chucking it and we got another one, our new one the Illuminated part of the switches intermittent sometimes it lights sometimes not, brilliant things though a lot better then a kettle

I have one of these, good to know it can be repaired.

I have been working in this field for a long time and have never been hopeful of it . it is fun ⁦❤️⁩

@annalove2802

4 жыл бұрын

I also love this work

@FIXDIY

4 жыл бұрын

@@annalove2802 It is very awesome 😊

I looked for weeks to try and get a new switch for mine, the same model. Breville is only 20 miles away from me in Chester, and they point blank refused to sell me a replacement. I had to admit defeat and buy a new kettle, but not another Breville.

@franglish9265

4 жыл бұрын

But, that's so much waste. A worker(s) would have to toil, create another brand new kettle, with the same design flaw of planned obsolescence... We really need to end planned obsolescence to fight climate change.

@SeanBZA

4 жыл бұрын

@@franglish9265 Only the outer parts change slightly from model to model, the inner element and switch, along with the power connection, are remarkably stable design wise, simply because the assorted manufacturers all buy these parts in from others who have spent the money to certify them. Thus they want to have the absolute largest volume of sales to amortise that certification, so you find the same element, switch, power inlet in a whole slew of different branded units, the only differentiator is the plastic moulds and in many cases the actual screen printed name on the outside only. Can be a massive price difference as well, for the essentially the same unit, just has to be name recognition at work.

@petermather3049

4 жыл бұрын

The European Commission has ratified new "right to repair" regulations which will make the repair of domestic appliances easier. From 2021, the regulations require manufacturers to design longer-lasting machines and to make spare parts easily and readily available for up to ten years in a bid to reduce waste. Of course as we won't be in the EU........

@petermather3049

4 жыл бұрын

Easy enough to do, bit of glue here or there. More likely they will make buying the parts difficult like Breville do now. If you need to buy from Germany the repair may become non-economic

@3DMegadoodoo

4 жыл бұрын

@@petermather3049 Ten years sounds like a really short time. I've had my electric kettle since the 90s. Although since it's been working fine all the time I guess it wouldn't have been affected by the legislation anyway vOv

The sad thing is that you CAN buy a whole new kettle for less than 12 quid these days. Of course that wouldn't make for another good video. Enjoying all your videos, please keep them coming.

i used this kettle in my two KVcuppa tea video :P. i personally stopped using mine because it doesnt heat the water up enough to make a cuppa, i also use quite a large mug which it doesnt fill all the way. i can confirm that Strix make the asda smart price kettle components i made a 500W 12V kettle with a smart price jug with those 12V cup elements from ebay that i soldered into a sheet of copper as a mounting plate and sealed inplace with food grade silicone. it plugs into the car via the inverter plug which is a 50A Anderson connector in the boot.

Yup, I got in a plane to Canada once & put the kettle on to make some tea and it took forever to boil! F.o.r.e.v.e.r!

Great machines. However I have found my one has got cooler over time. Do not know why. Do big metallic strips trip sooner as they grow older? Will have to wait until I get a new one, to find out. Great video. Very useful.

See, I would have been decadent and just upgraded to the Bosch Filtrino 2, multiple cup sizes and temperatures (inc. ambient) plus uses soft controls instead of just a bimetallic switch. Can take a BRITA filter cartridge too which is nice. A true high quality device. I brought mine from Amazon Germany as even with shipping it was cheaper.

This is my favorite kettle, auto output is great, only thing you cant change the water volume

My one cup boiler is all scaled up. Wish we had your soft water in England. Cornwall has got soft water, but I think that's about it

I'd love to see what happens when you submerge one of those piezoelectric pumps from your previous videos underwater. Can they pump water the same as air?

@millomweb

4 жыл бұрын

Tecalemit (auto garage tool manufacturer) make brake testing rollers and gauges. They detect when the wheel's about to slip then at the same time as stopping the roller, use an AC powered valve in the pipe to the gauge to hold the reading. With these things powered up, unused, the gauges gradually creep up - it's the electric non-return valve acting as a pump !

Well for the past 8 months I have been meaning to order a switch.. finally have! soon the 1cup shall brew again!

@bigclivedotcom

Жыл бұрын

Be aware that most of the switches sold on eBay are crap and probably won't last anywhere near as long as the original. They also have an exciting failure mode of just staying on and boiling and shooting out cup after cup of water.

11:35 "Tweeze" An excellent and much needed neologism.

@NeuronalAxon

4 жыл бұрын

It's quite an old word, AFIAK.

Hey Clive, I was looking for an identical switch, but for an Indian made(prestige brand) kettle. So I guess it's a common design, and quite a common failure mode where the springy metal bit corrodes.

Isn't it funny how we get attached to kettles? lol... I've had my Morphy Richards one for more than 9 years, and still looks and works as good as the day i bought it, used every day 24/7 similar base to your Breville, but mine is polished stainless kettle, with a flat heater element base, so can boil as little water as possible. I love my kettle, if it broke i would def try and fix it lol.... I even polish it with Brasso, and descale every month...what a sado eh...:-D

Mmmm watching this because you mentioned it on your live stream - Steam and mains electricity, what could possibly go wrong? 🤣

1:30 Going all retro BigClive there without the studio lights. Kinda like it.

I got a new kettle a while ago, and it has the switch in the base, and it's made of clear plastic, like many of them are that have an indicator light inside the clear plastic. But mine didn't. It has a little neon on the side, but that's just stupid. I thought it would be easy to remedy, but it also had stupid security screws in the base, so it was hard to get it open. I got it open, though and stuck in a nice blue LED with a diode and a 56k resistor in series, so now my kettle has two indicator lights.

I just got a bloody great belt from mine. 220v between the switch and earth. Tripped my RCD

@bigclivedotcom

2 жыл бұрын

That's unusual. I wonder what happened. It's part of the reason I strongly disapprove of chrome plated switches.

@1992jamo

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigclivedotcomI had it apart today and think that a strip of the chrome finish had flaked off and fallen down the side of the switch. Not sure how much I trust chrome plated switched going forward either.

Brilliant, thank you!!!! Note to self; always check for a KZread video BEFORE going out and buying a replacement item.

@bigclivedotcom

2 жыл бұрын

Be aware that some of the replacement switches being sold on eBay are not made to a high standard and may fail in the on state causing the units to boil continuously. It's a shame the genuine Strix ones are not available.

Oh God those things are an absolute ballache to take apart.

@bigclivedotcom

4 жыл бұрын

This one wasn't too bad for switch replacement.

@ODCDragon88

4 жыл бұрын

@@bigclivedotcom Replied (1 week ago) but this video uploaded today? I am so very confused now?

@CT-vm4gf

4 жыл бұрын

Dragon88 Patreon.

@stargazer7644

4 жыл бұрын

Dragon88 you only saw it today, but patreon subscribers saw it a week ago.

Choice of beverage and preparation method is probably a bigger factor than voltage when it comes to the popularity of electric tea kettles. Nearly every home and office in the US and Canada has a "coffee pot" (electric drip brew coffee maker; mostly unknown in Europe). Japan has even lower voltage, but electric kettles are ubiquitous. US and Canada will microwave water for tea or boil on the stove top in a "tea kettle" because tea is just not as popular of a hot beverage.

I got a bunch of those switches in a suprise box full of electronics components. the whole lot was somewhere around 15€ if i recall correctly.