1894 13 Dec. 3/5 The primary and very appreciable attraction of the electric kettle is its absolute cleanliness.
1965 ‘M. Erskine’ vi. 68 The electric kettle was plugged in..but not turned on.
2007 (Nexis) 17 Mar. 2 Only boil as much water as you need (but remember to cover the elements if you're using an electric kettle).