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A very necessary and convenient device is an electric kettle. At home, at work and wherever you are, with a power outlet, it will help you prepare an invigorating hot drink.
But no kettle can work forever, so the time comes when they break, which can be very upsetting. Sometimes there is no need to buy a new expensive device, it is enough to make small efforts and it is possible to eliminate the breakdown.
This article will consider one of the main breakdowns of an electric kettle and a way to eliminate it.
Electric kettle repair

First you need to be patient and the tools depicted in the photo.
Electric kettle repair

As practice shows, most often the heater or the power button of the device fails. Therefore, the search for damage will be directed precisely at these nodes.
So, we begin with disassembling the case. To do this, unscrew the fastening screws at the bottom of the kettle.
Electric kettle repair

Electric kettle repair

As you can see in the photo, unscrew the three screws closer to the center, the outer holes, where the finger points, do not have screws, they are designed for ventilation.
Electric kettle repair

We put the screws in one place so as not to lose, and remove the pallet. Here you will see a heater, an indicator lamp and wires going through the handle to the switch.
Electric kettle repair

Electric kettle repair

First, we check the integrity of the heater (heater) for an open. To do this, we connect a voltage indicator, or any other device for dialing with heater leads.
Electric kettle repair

If the circuit shows, then it is intact and you can continue to search for damage further.
Now you need to get to the switch on the handle. To do this, remove the upper casing of the handle. This can be done by tucking a screwdriver at the junction of the two parts of the handle.
Electric kettle repair

You can also hold the kettle vertically and tilt the pan down to remove the handle latch from the bottom slot.
Electric kettle repair

Now pulling the casing with your hands, we release it from the latches.
Electric kettle repair

Electric kettle repair

When it is removed completely, you will see two wires matching the power button.
Electric kettle repair

Unscrew the screw securing the button and remove it.
Electric kettle repair

Here you see a bimetallic plate responsible for turning off the kettle during boiling. You don’t need to touch her.
Electric kettle repair

Next, disconnect the wires from the button so that they do not bother you. The connection is made on the connectors, so it is not difficult to disconnect them by pulling on yourself.
Electric kettle repair

Now we look at the contacts of the button and it is clear that they are pretty burnt out.
Electric kettle repair

This makes contact difficult and therefore the operation of the kettle itself. To make it convenient to work with contacts, you can remove the top of the button.
Electric kettle repair

Using a knife or thin file - we clean the upper and lower contacts. This must be done carefully so as not to bend or break one of them. This is especially true for the lower one, since it has a springy structure that cannot be broken.
Electric kettle repair

Electric kettle repair

When grinding is done, use a pair of pliers to press the upper fixed contact slightly. Be careful not to bend it too much. Otherwise, it will not open. The offset should be about 1mm.
Electric kettle repair

This is done, now we’ll clean the terminals on the button.
Electric kettle repair

Also, for better contact, slightly bend the connectors on the wires with pliers.
The result of the button is checked by a call. In the on state, there must be a confident contact, and in the off state, its absence.
Electric kettle repair

Electric kettle repair

We put the button back, and clamp the fastening screw.
Electric kettle repair

Electric kettle repair

We connect the wires and close the handle casing.
Electric kettle repair

You need to do this from top to bottom.
Electric kettle repair

Next, we do everything the same as when disassembling, but in the reverse order.
Electric kettle repair

We put the kettle on a stand and turn it on.
Electric kettle repair

You can see how the water begins to boil and the kettle itself turned off.
Electric kettle repair

We can assume that the repair was successful, and the device will last a long time.
That is all, successful repairs to you.

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Comments (1)
  1. A. Volk
    #1 A. Volk Guests October 1, 2018 01:16
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    Well done! Master! Left handed! It’s just not clear how it’s necessary to manage, at home, to contaminate anodized contacts so that they oxidize! Well this is an exceptional ability to have!

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