Russell Hobbs is a British manufacturer of household appliances. Formed in 1952 by William Russell and Peter Hobbs, it became the primary kettle maker in the United Kingdom marketplace in the 1960s. Subjected to many corporate acquisitions through its history, its head office is currently sited in Failsworth, England, having moved its manufacturing operation to East Asia.
A CP1 coffee percolator
Millennium kettle with OPTEC disc element
Russell Hobbs Legacy kettle
Regent Mill at Fir Street in Failsworth, next to the Rochdale Canal
A kettle, sometimes called a tea kettle or teakettle, is a device specialized for boiling water, commonly with a lid, spout, and handle. There are two main types: the stovetop kettle, which uses heat from a hob, and the electric kettle, which is a small kitchen appliance with an internal heating element.
A traditional stainless steel kettle with a handle
An electric kettle
A stovetop kettle on a gas burner; this type, without a lid, is filled through the spout.
An electric kettle, with boiling water visible in its transparent water chamber