Help and advice

Lifting a traditional kettle can be heavy but there are several alternatives including small travel kettles, wall mounted hot water dispensers.¹

Ricability is an independent consumer research charity providing free, practical and unbiased reports for older and disabled people. They have published a guide on buying an electric kettle including advice on jug kettles and traditional styles of kettles.

The Good Housekeeping Institute (GH) have produced a report with useful information on the weight, noise level and other good points and drawbacks of both kettles and hot cup water machines which may be relevant to older people, people with a range of disabilities and/or sight loss.⁴ Good Housekeeping's report on kettles

Sue Pallett, a chef who is blind has produced a detailed guide to making a cup of tea for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Her site also has an audio review of several hot cup machines.^{2 3} Sue Palletts kitchen - Making a pot of tea

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