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Once you have an electric kettle, chances are you’ll never go back to the stovetop model that whistles when the water reaches the boiling point and hisses until you take it off the heat. With the flick of a switch or press of a button, an electric kettle is a faster, safer and more energy-efficient way to boil water than in a pot on the stove.