Abstract: An electric whisk is provided having an electric battery compartment (2) and a closure (40) for the compartment, with means (8) to ensure that the closure cannot be deployed to close the compartment without providing an electrical connection. In alternative aspects, the whisk includes a guard (20) to at least partially prevent liquid from entering the whisk housing (1) at the place at which the whisk axle (11) emerges from the housing. A method is also provided to electroplate the whisk housing whilst protecting the electric motor (10) from the electrolyte.