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Are plastic electric tea kettles safe?

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In my opinion I dont think so only because I know electric causes heat and when plastic gets hot it melts.

6 votes

Plastic electric tea kettles are safe, to a point. As long as your are monitoring while it is boiling water, it will be fine. However, if there is no water in it while it is on, you could be in trouble. This is possible if all the water evaporates out.

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posted by DtheM1 (1086)
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If used sensibly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, they should be no more dangerous than any other kind. As with any electrical appliance, or anything that gets hot, there is always a very slight risk. But a reputable brand, used carefully, should present no problem.

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posted by Heloise (389)
6 votes

They are reasonably safe. The water does not get hot enough to melt the plastic. Of course, they can be dangerous if mis-used, just like any other electrical applicance. Additionally, just like with a pot of hot water, scalds are possible with spills.

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posted by John (7928)
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They are for the most part safe. America would not let it here if it was known to be unsafe. Make sure you follow all the rules on it though.

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no they are not safe plastic is a bad way to cook with like heating up on stove or cooking in microwave is not good for plastic at all look at a plastic plate sometimes in heat it might melt to a blob plus it smells. be safe an buy metal

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posted by don5601 (70)
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I have been searching for a answer to this for a long long time with just no luck. Plastic cheaper then Steel so its easy on the makers I guess!

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