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In the old days before people had running hot water, they'd also be used to fill up the bath.<br />

In the old days before people had running hot water, they'd also be used to fill up the bath.<br />

There a 2 main types of kettle - those powered by main electricity, and those powered by an external heat source (such as the top of a gas cooker, or an open camp fire). It is also possible to obtain ones powered from a car's cigarette lighter socket, and a 3rd type known as a Kelly Kettle traditionally used by fishermen from the West of Ireland but becoming increasingly popular with other outdoorsy type people. That works by having it's own self-contained fire inside the metal casing which fits over the top of itself.<br />

There a 2 main types of kettle - those powered by mains electricity, and those powered by an external heat source (such as the top of a gas cooker, or an open camp fire). It is also possible to obtain ones powered from a car's cigarette lighter socket, and a 3rd type known as a Kelly Kettle traditionally used by fishermen from the West of Ireland but becoming increasingly popular with other outdoorsy type people. That works by having it's own self-contained fire inside the metal casing which fits over the top of itself.<br />

== Alternative Uses of the word ==

== Alternative Uses of the word ==