How often do you have to replace your kettle?

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Mine has just died. I seem to need to buy a new one every 2 years.
I do live in a hard water area, but they get descaled (when I can remember to).

Have always lived in hard water areas but have never had one break because of it.
Get one with a concealed element as they're less prone to scale.

Have you tried a water filtered kettel? We live in a hard water area and it makes the water so much nicer, takes a majority of the limescale. Do you use calgon in your washing machine? It keeps them going for longer too.

They're so cheap these days, I don't even bother descaling! I live in hard water area too, so I have a new one every couple of years or when dh complains of limescale in the bottom of his mug! (bad housewife!

I did see those ones that change colour as the water heats up...Maybe I'll just wait until DH gets home from work wanting a nice cup of tea

Here they only seem to last 2 years at max
But I am home drinking tea all day so it gets heavy use

Here they only seem to last 2 years at max
But I am home drinking tea all day so it gets heavy use

hmmmm in my 26 year life we have had 5 kettles

we live in a VERY hard water area.

have learnt from otehr peoples mistakes that the expensive kettles break faster than the cheap and cheerful ones!

ours is 11 years old. never descaled it (but we have v. soft water)
was cheap at the time too

NannyL - I agree! I had the same cheap toaster for 14 years! I only changed it because it didn't match the kitchen anymore!

we still have the same toaster from 29 years ago when my parenst got married!