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Heating element and steam tube from a modern electric kettle
Almost all electric kettles work the same way: there's a steam tube running down from the water compartment to a bimetallic thermostat at the bottom that clicks the heating element off when the water boils.
This photo shows the concealed element in the base of a modern kettle. It's from our article about electric kettles.
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Heating element and steam tube from a modern electric kettle
Almost all electric kettles work the same way: there's a steam tube running down from the water compartment to a bimetallic thermostat at the bottom that clicks the heating element off when the water boils.
This photo shows the concealed element in the base of a modern kettle. It's from our article about electric kettles.
Our images are published under a Creative Commons Licence (see opposite) and are free for noncommercial use. We also license our images for commercial use. Please contact us directly via our website for more details.