Electric kettles. (Thoughts)

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by retiredsparks, Oct 19, 2017.

  1. retiredsparks

    retiredsparks Super Member

    Bodge...logic and scientific knowledge aint gonna go down well here... just leave it.
    :D
    RS
     
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  2. Dr Bodgit

    Dr Bodgit Super Member

    Oh sorry, forgot I was dealing with 21st century post modernists.
     
  3. retiredsparks

    retiredsparks Super Member

    Morning JP...are you sugggesting that limescale will build up on..... people .....in the close vicinity of the kettle ?
    Et al...sugggests 'other people'...whilst etc. (et cetera) suggests 'and the others'...such as items.
    Best to not make a linguistic faux pas in polite society and WI coffee mornings !
    :p
    RS
     
  4. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Surely, any insulation would prevent(even temporarily) heat being transferred to the water.

    Remember, the element is already encased in the housing(either tube or floor) so it has to heat the housing first. There's energy loss straight away. Add a thickness of say limescale, gotta be more loss. Take it to the extreme to prove it, add 10mm of scale to the whole element. Lots of energy used before heat even gets to the water!

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     

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