We found this helpful if we were settling down for a movie night or using it during the day while we worked. We have over 15 years’ experience working with electric blankets, so we know quality when we see it.

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Although, that does make it more cost-effective, with each side of the blanket using a maximum of 60W compared to the Dreamland blanket's 150W per side. You can wash the whole blanket at 30°c, but, although cosy, not everyone loved the feel of the polyester blanket next to their skin. The size is perfect to cover a single person on the sofa, or for wrapping around you while you work from home and are trying to save on your heating bill, although we would like to see a larger version that fits two on the couch. And, last but not least, is the blanket's quilted fleece upper layer, which adds an extra layer of comfort and can be unzipped and washed separately for easier regular washing.The heat was mainly focused in a few patches on the blanket, rather than throughout, but they’ve been placed to ensure they’re at the points you’re going to be in contact with the pad. Independent temperature zones –if you're prone to icy toes then look out for blankets that offer the option to increase the temperature of the foot section of the blanket independently of the main sleeping area, like Slumberdown's 'Wonderfully Warm' electric blanket. If you have an older electric blanket then check for any signs of wear or tear before you plug it in.

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As the cold weather starts to bite, thoughts turn to when we’re going to crack and put the heating on for the first time. Rather than strapping onto the mattress like most heated under blankets (and being sized far smaller than the mattress surface area) this option works like a fitted sheet, with a skirt that attaches to your mattress and a quilted upper that covers the whole of the mattress surface, whether you opt for the single, double, king, or super king. Plus, on the off chance that all that warmth might make you drowsy, it also comes with 9 timer settings, and overheating protection for peace of mind. This is obviously significantly cheaper than having your central heating on all night, and for the average 70W or 80W blanket, you’re looking at even less. Electric blankets are very adept at keeping you warm at night, are much cheaper than an air conditioner and are much more convenient than wearing multiple jumpers to bed.As part of our test, we washed and tumbled dried each of the blankets five times after testing, and then conducted a full electricity safety test.