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Faulty kettle after 54 weeks

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  • Ergates
    Ergates Posts: 3,443 Forumite
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    Arunmor said:
    I was a bit fed up with kettles conking out that I decided a cheap one would offer better value I settled on an Asda George Black I reckon it is now 6-8 years old cost me under a tenner (now £13).  The big plus for me was it was 3,000 watts output so a fast boil.  Can't get much better than that, especially since everyone is working from home it must be used 10+ times a day.
    The Asda George kettle is legendary.  Cheaper than most kettles, better than most kettles.
  • caprikid1
    caprikid1 Posts: 2,548 Forumite
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    " Yes, a kettle should last more than 12 months."

    It did more than 4 times that amount.


  • Jenni_D
    Jenni_D Posts: 5,548 Forumite
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    caprikid1 said:
    " Yes, a kettle should last more than 12 months."

    It did more than 4 times that amount.


    Did it? Since when is 54 weeks over 4 times more than 12 months? ;) 
    Jenni x
  • Belenus
    Belenus Posts: 2,790 Forumite
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    edited 6 January 2025 at 12:33PM
    caprikid1 said:
    " Yes, a kettle should last more than 12 months."

    It did more than 4 times that amount.
    It was purchased 54 weeks ago, not 54 months ago.
    A man walked into a car showroom.
    He said to the salesman, “My wife would like to talk to you about the Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
    Salesman said, “We haven't got a Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
    The man replied, “You have now mate".
  • Ergates
    Ergates Posts: 3,443 Forumite
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    caprikid1 said:
    " Yes, a kettle should last more than 12 months."

    It did more than 4 times that amount.


    54/52 = 1.038461538461538

    1.038461538461538 < 4
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