Liquid heating appliances

Abstract

A liquid heating appliance includes a liquid vessel and a power base configured to supply electrical power to the liquid vessel when the vessel is arranged thereon. The appliance further includes a user interface, for setting an operational mode of the liquid heating appliance. The user interface includes a rotatable ring which extends 360 degrees around the liquid heating appliance and a detection means configured to detect the position of the rotatable ring. The position of the rotatable ring determines the operational mode of the liquid heating appliance.

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