Kettle wont boil

[PatriciaH]

Morphy richards make,switch it on and the light comes on the kettle but it wont heat up? any advice as to why?

thanks

[electricblue]

Its not one of them colurful light ones is it????they change colour??

[PatriciaH]

No electricblue, its just a dome shape silver one with one switch,

[Emily Ball]

If it has been switched on when empty the 'cut-out ' will probably have operated and needs to be reset.

[Lonnie]

Just a suggestion, is it one of those that has a simmer facility?, and its set on that, I ask, because we've got one, my wife bought it, and I didn't know, until I started looking for the reason it wasn't boiling.

[PatriciaH]

Its just a standard kettle, its baffling to say the least...

[Lonnie]

Sound like it may be the elements gone, unfortunately, if thats the case, you'd be better off buying a new one.

[raysparx]

Hi Patricia, If the kettle hasn't got a thermal cut out (little button that pops out to stop it boiling dry) it will probably be as lonnie says,the element,if it is that lonnie is 100% right,not worth repairing, this might sound silly but are you sure the fuse in the plug top is ok?

[raysparx]

Sorry Patricia, what an idiot I am of course fuse is ok,cos light comes on, DOH!!!

[PatriciaH]

Lol raysparx.. :) its under 12 months old and i bought it from asda, i will take it back and see what happens ..

[raysparx]

Hi Patricia, asda will give you a new one I should think, good luck, Ray

[PatriciaH]

I hope so ray.. ive not got the receipt, il let all know the outcome :)