Any risk posed by electric blankets tends to come from disreputable online sellers, or old blankets that have become worn and unsafe. Quality and high standards All heating products from Beurer with this symbol are certified according to the Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX (06. While testing, we found big differences in how quickly and evenly electric blankets and heated throws heat up, how much energy they use and how quickly they change temperature when you make an adjustment.

What is special about them is that the user is in direct contact with the heated device, meaning it heats the body rather than the entire room. To test electric blankets and heated throws, we've designed a test that captures how quickly and evenly each blanket heats up. Before getting started, it is important to know that using a electric blanket is not recommended if you have certain health problems.

Cost per hour is based on using the blanket on its highest setting because, following our testing, we think that this is the setting you're more likely to use. If you want to keep warm in bed without shelling out for an electric blanket, a cheaper option is a hot water bottle. The underblanket provides relaxing heat – whether for use after a long day sitting in your office chair or after exercising. Before washing, it is important that you remove the mains plug from the socket and then pull the connection out of the electric blanket. A beautifully cosy extra layer, this heated throw from Beurer can help keep you warm on those chilly nights.

With over 100 years of experience in the field of electric heat, we rely on high-quality manufacturing and high safety standards. Probably the most important advantage of the heated blankets is that you can apply heat exactly where you need it. The heated overblankets' extra-soft surfaces give you a cosy warm feeling in the evening when it's cold outside. Heat-up time We attach temperature sensors to six different locations on each electric blanket or heated throw and record how quickly each blanket heats up over a 20-minute period. They are breathable and snuggly and the removable switch means that they can easily be machine-washed if required.See how the running costs of an electric blanket compare to the cost of boiling your kettle for a hot water bottle in: Hot water bottle or electric blanket, what's best and cheapest for keeping you warm in bed. Responsiveness Once the electric blanket or heated throw has reached its maximum temperature, we adjust the temperature setting and recorded how responsive each blanket is.

Energy use We attach each electric blanket and heated throw to an energy monitor and record how much money it costs to run on its highest setting.In many adverts for electric blankets or heated throws, manufacturers claim that blankets cost 'pennies to run', but what does this actually mean?

It is important that the heated blanket is fully dried before connecting it to the plug and before use.

Beurer heat pads, heated overblankets, foot warmers and heated underblankets provide cosy warmth exactly where it is needed. 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.