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Cheapest way to stay warm in winter - electric blankets

NorthernMonkey1
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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.
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I second this idea,I bought some last winter, and I've already got mine out! Not switched it on yet though , but ok for those evenings when you get a bit chilly as we live in the NW in an old stone house that takes ages to warm up.
:heartsmil 'A woman is like a teabag: You never know her strength until you drop her in hot water'. (Eleanor Roosevelt)2 -
When it gets really cold you can turn them on too.3
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Although don't overdo it - I know someone who only used these last winter, she was warm but ended up with damp problems in the house that ruined a lot of her book collection because there was never any heating on4
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I have an electric throw that my DD bought me abut three years ago and its brilliant ,only problem is when i get to cosy and warm I fall asleep
so I do all my housework first thing washing cleaning etc then I don't mind dropping off for half an hour or so
I still have the heating on but nowhere near as much ,once the house is warmed up in the morning it stays fairly warm all day
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DD likes her electric rug, it is great for sitting with a book, but not so good if it stops you moving around. I put on more layers of clothing, especially wool, as the weather gets colder, even a woolly hat and fingerless gloves, and tuck a hot water bottle under my jumper. I have a wool blanket to snuggle under on the sofa.
Take a brisk walk in the fresh air and the house seems warmer when you get home.4 -
Heat the person, not the home!!!
The food bank where I work gets in a supply for those people who are really suffering from the cold in winter and can't afford any heating whatsoever.
It's great too because it's portable. So have it over you when you're watching TV or sitting reading a book and then move it to the bedroom to keep you toasty at night!!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe and Old Style Money Saving boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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