Probably did what I did recently and had the kettle resting on the glass top cooker and switched on the wrong ring. Took a few minutes before I smelt the burning plastic.
Well, there must be other examples (maybe you can find a European supplier of https://www.amazon.com/Secura-SWK-1701DB-Stainless-Double-Electric/dp/B011BE7V8W (Secura) kettles). And you could consider an on-hob whistling kettle as some of those are of steel/wood construction.