Some kettles with in-built water filters, which is great for those with limescale buildup or concerns about their local drinking water. Given how regularly our kettles get used, it’s worth thinking about what features you want and those that you can pass by.

ProCook makes some of our favourite affordable cookware, so we are very excited about the expansion into small appliances. You get a removable limescale filter in the spout for your money too, and the kettle connects at any angle to the base. No, it's not a gimmick, this kettle really can dispense one cup of boiling water at a time (though we do wish the cups were a bit bigger) to save you some pennies on your energy bill.Kettles with a higher wattage tend to be noisier – we test the noise using a microphone and a decibel metre, so if any are particularly loud or quiet, we can tell you this in our reviews. Details about the extent of our regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority are available from us on request.

It’s also lightweight and if speed is of the essence, it takes less than three-minutes to boil at its full one-and-a-half litre capacity, which makes it one of the quickest kettles we’ve tested.While discounts crop up on kettles year-round, one time of the year is more advantageous than any other to pick up a great discount.