> [in Britain] electricity is traditionally cheaper than gas Rubbish, electricity is around 3x more expensive per KWh than gas in the UK. The UK has traditiona

> [in Britain] electricity is traditionally cheaper than gas Rubbish, electricity is around 3x more expensive per KWh than gas in the UK. The UK has traditionally been a big gas exporter, too. Electric kettles are used for convenience (faster, turns itself off) rather than financial reasons. Most people have little clue about what contributes what to their energy bills, too. Presumably they are slower in the US because of lower mains voltage (x Amperage).