Electric Blankets - the cheapest way to stay warm this winter

NorthernMonkey1

As we get to that time of your when temperatures plummet, it’s time to remind people of the ultimate frugal heating hack that is electric blankets.

The more space you try and heat, the more it’s going to cost you. So heating. A big house costs more than a small house. A small house more than a room etc. taking this to the extreme. Just heating your couch or your bed Costs about a 2p an hour.

Electric blankets aren’t expensive, and for when you’re sat in front of the tv or in bed, they can make where you are really warm for not a lot of money.

GillyLucy

At one time I lived in a 200 year old stone cottage with night storage heaters as the main heating. By the evening the heat had gone from the bedroom but using an electric blanket was ideal. Bed was lovely and warm  but bedroom itself was cool which is how I like to sleep. 

SIRENS

Hi I've never had an electric blanket as dh was always hot even in the depths of the winter, now that I'm on my own I'm looking at getting one for myself and one each for my 2 teens, could anyone point me in the right direction of a good one or what to look for, thanks so much x

pickledonionspaceraider

I love a leccy blanket.   I also have a leccy 'throw' that i use as an over-blanket for when i am on the sofa

Happy_Sloth

i love my electric throw, it can move to whatever room im in and when it's over my knees im toasty warm. 

Muppet_194

Any recommendations please? Thank you in advance x

Blackandgold_2

We have a Dreamland one on the bed but I think a lot of people use heated throws whilst sitting in an armchair; I don't know anything about those!

London_1

I have an electric throw that my Dd bought forme two years ago and its brilliant when its cold and costs around 4p an hour to run,but usually once I'm warm I just turn it down or switch it off. Oftwn in the evening when the sitting room is cooling down its ideal as no point putting CH for an hour so I plug myself in and watch tv in comfort I would highly recommend one to anyone ,especially if like me you sometimes have limited movement (I have osteoarthritis in my joints )towards the evening

nottsphil

Sitting on it (over seat and back) with a quilt over you is much more efficient and should save nearly half the electricity consumption. 

YORKSHIRELASS

I have a Dreamland heated throw, it has 5 different heat settings but I dont think I have every used number 5 for more than a few minutes- and I feel the cold!  It is machine washable too.  I think I paid about £50 for it but it is about 3 years old and I wouldnt be without it for nights on the sofa in winter.

My heated throw is 150 watts, so I make that 3.87p per hour to run at our current prices.

ariarnia

we have a single electric blanket that goes in the middle of the bed (i modified the straps that go under the mattress to hold it roughly in place). that means when asleep we can naturally move closer or away from it depending on how hot or cold the night is (mostly my fault as sometimes i get flushes when asleep and apparently put out heat like a furnace!)