No, a jug and a kettle are not the same thing. While they may look similar and are used for the same purpose, there are some distinct differences between them.
A jug is a container with an opening at the top that is used to hold liquid. It can be made from glass, plastic or metal and typically has a handle and spout for pouring. Jugs are generally larger than kettles, making them ideal for storing large amounts of liquid or boiling multiple cups of water at once.
A kettle is also designed to hold liquid, but it’s usually smaller than a jug and looks more like a teapot. Kettles usually have an electric heating element inside so they can quickly boil water for tea or coffee. They also often come with additional features like temperature settings or safety shut-off switches to prevent accidental boiling over.
So while jugs and kettles both serve the same purpose of boiling water, they’re not exactly the same item - jugs tend to be larger with no heating element while kettles are smaller with an electric heating element inside them.