The Krups F LA1 41 is a nice, problem-kettle for all cases, but it has a flaw. It switches itself off automatically in case of overheating is not and will burn out. If you, for example, the water can boil and pour out after take down the pot the water Compline and the pitcher then back over to their base, the heating element will burn out when the stove has not been turned off. Pretty primitive technology. There is a star !!!