The problem bubbled up when Which? members complained that the water heated in their kettle had a ‘plastic flavour that made it undrinkable’. We carried out testing in our lab, which confirmed there was a problem with how the water in one of the kettles tasted and smelled. But it soon turned out to be far from an isolated problem. In fact, we’ve so far had more than 130 comments complaining about the taste and smell of the boiling water your kettle produced. Our collections by our couriers are happening as usual. As it stands, delivery times are not being affected too much. Please be aware though that Royal Mail and other couriers are sometimes prioritising essential items so please bear with us if your delivery takes slightly longer than expected. When purchasing a low wattage kettle, the time it takes to bring a full kettle to boil is far greater than a standard kettle. Therefore, you shouldn’t compare it to the high powered kettle that you use in your home.

The NETTA Kettle is a compact yet powerful caravan kettle that can be used anywhere. It has a small water capacity of 500 ml and is rated at 1,100 watts, which makes boiling a full kettle much faster than the alternatives within this article. In terms of its water boiling performance, it’s rated at 1,000 watts and has a 850 ml capacity, which is ideal for pouring two large cups of tea or coffee.We’re looking into whether in the future we can test every kettle we review for this problem, so you can avoid buying models likely to produce smelly water. But what’s the cause? It soon turned out that it wasn’t a single brand that was to blame. Was it the water supply? Even some of you who used filtered water had the same problem. Point to note: if space in your campervan/caravan/worktop etc is at a premium, this kettle is quite wide & bulky - Approx 20cm wide from edge of handle to edge of spout. SunnCamp are a popular brand and well-known for their caravan awnings but they also produce a number of other products such as this low wattage kettle. Earlier this year we asked you to help solve the mystery of smelly, foul-tasting kettle water – a problem that for many of you has been spoiling your daily cuppa. And now we’ve discovered a common cause.

Russell Hobbs are a well-known brand that produce a number of kettles to suit all requirements. Their low wattage kettle is by far the most popular within this article and it even comes with the desirable dual voltage control. However, the mystery still isn’t fully solved. We had problems with the Russell Hobbs’ Ebony 15076 kettle even with filtered water that didn’t contain any chlorine.Yes, you can continue to return items as normal as long as you follow the government guidelines about leaving your house. It’s recommended you compare the kettle water with water boiled in a saucepan to see whether it’s the kettle’s causing the problem. If it is, you can get rid of the chlorine by storing tap water in a covered jug in the fridge for a few hours. Many electric kettles for camping tend to look cheap and flimsy, but this Swiss Luxx model appears to be well built compared to others. The 1L capacity makes it quite large for a camping kettle which is useful but will take a long time to boil if full. It is best measure exactly how much water you need as it can boil very small amounts of water efficiently. It is quite quiet too. The SunnCamp caravan kettle is a highly rated low wattage option that’s ideal for families or large gatherings due to its water capacity. It’s a basic option that’s safe to use and won’t disappoint.

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There aren’t any associated health risks. And not everyone will have this problem – chlorine levels vary, and people have different sensitivities to taste and smell, Dr Price told us. This is a low wattage kettle (650 watts). Like all low wattage kettle's it takes a lot longer to boil than a typical electric kettle used in a home kitchen.