The base of my Siemens Porsche kettle has just exploded and died.
Is it repairable (if so, how?) and if not, how do I get a replacement for the base?

Anne Jenkin, April 2008

Strangely enough mine blew up the other week & I'm just trying to work out if I should pat the £35 they have quoted to repair it as it is 3 years old & out of warranty! I'm wondering if this is a manufacturing fault?!

Jules, September 2010

Most parts are available direct from Siemens Home Appliances. http://www.siemens-eshop.com or 0844 8928921. They've very helpful and parts usually arrive next day.

ChrisO, January 2010

I have had my kettle for 8 years and its been fantastic no leaks. Now the blue light is dim and the on off won't hold down on its own. It still boils if I hold the power down and then release it slowly but even with that the blue light does not come on. Is it time to buy a new one or is the fixable?

Lisa Schewitz, June 2009

We have a siemens porsche kettle and the blue light on the on off switch doesnt work ........ any ideas?

Bridget Partington, June 2009

Funny that, mine just blew up today after 6 years, pretty good kettle I must say. I think I can fix it as I took it apart earlier this evening, I'll be happy to buy a spare but it looks pretty easy to fix, simply take the base apart, and replace the cable with a 13a fused cable, of course you have to remove the clips ath the end of the dead cable carefully so they don't break, put them on your new cable and your kettle should be goos as new.

Sly, May 2008