Cordless Kettle Plastic button (internal part)broke, so lid won't stay shut,and kettle won't shut off automatically. Can I get this part and can I fix myself?? Thanks

The switch is worn out. If you feel confident about taking the kettle apart and reassembling it, you can buy a new switch at the link below. Otherwise, take it to a shop to have it repaired.

http://www.spares2go.co.uk/browse-DUALIT-72001-ON/OFF_SWITCH_-_RED-m125-p159253-s161139.htm

Had same issue on 2 B&D JKC930C kettles. Just push in button (hidden under front of lid) located in the centre above the spout with a butter knife and the lid will open.

Over time the heat can causes the plastic parts to swell until the button that releases the lid gets stuck. The button can be easily & carefully pried completely out of the hole with a knife **note the orientation of the button and spring for replacement. Clean the button & hole but expect the button to still stick when re-inserted back into the kettle. Take the button back out and if you take a knife and gently carve/scrape away some of the plastic round the inside of the rim of the 'hole' and around the edge of the plastic button, you can remove enough of the plastic so that the button now moves easily back and forth in the hole releasing the lid. Good luck.

I think that standards require an auto-shutoff on electric pots to keep the component from softening down. You could override the shutoff by either taping over the switch or utilizing an elastic band. You can check deep details on electric kettle review sites.

This site seems t0o have the parts yo are looking for ..

Alessi 9093

http://themagazine.info/products/-/167.html

Our kettle has just broken so if you'd like our lid? - if so I'll pop it on ebay?!

try supper glue??? but dont hold your breth that this will work,,, it realy dont like hot wet places! i know this from first hand experience,,,
as its holding up my left lung!!!!!! and im not kidding you there?

You need to talk to Cuisinart (follow this link to their contact us page http://www.cuisinart.co.uk/contactus.asp?menuId=20)

There is no harm in asking. I have had replacement cooker nobs, bin lids allsorts by just being honest with message and asking nicely.

But if all else fails EBAY =P

Hi
Make sure that the lid is securely on. Otherwise its the replacement of the auto bi metalic strip which turns the kettle off

Some switches are called momentary and others are the click on and click off type.
It could be a problem with the switch if is is the click on type.
It could be a relay that "seals in" when you press the on off switch to on.
By "seal in" I mean, the kettle is wired so that when the relay coil energizes, it closes a contact when it is electrified and becomes an electric magnet and the energy that was going through the on off button, is now going through the closed contact on the relay.
If you don't here a clicking sound like you used to, it could be a fuse inside inside of the electrical box on or by the kettle.
I don't know by the information, if this is a household small appliance or commercial?
Even if household, it should have the same basic setup.

This may be of some help to you

What About The Kettle?

Despite being metal the kettle is cool touch (a tough special grade plastic interior). A good safety feature is that the kettle will only switch on when the lid is closed, there is a special lid release button. The kettle also has automatic overheat protection. Of course the kettle is cordless and has cord storage in its base. Water quality? Well, it's better if you use filtered water, but with this kettle it is even better - it has a removable stainless steel limescale filter in the spout!