In many adverts for electric blankets or heated throws, manufacturers claim that blankets cost 'pennies to run', but what does this actually mean?

For electric blankets, we also assess how easy each one is to attach to a mattress and how comfortable each one is to lie on under a fitted sheet. The HD75UK gives you an extra soft, cosy fleece to snuggle down into and offers 6 different temperature settings so you can tweak until it's just right for you.

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Whilst you can safely do this, our heated throws warm up most efficiently when they are placed against your body, as this prevents the heat from escaping. The certificate is valid for one year, ensuring ongoing compliance with a high, up-to-date standard.

Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). With 6 regulated temperature settings, this electric blanket will be the companion you won't want to be without from one winter to the next. Before you turn up the heating, our controllable electric blankets could be the extra layer that makes the difference. On their highest settings, we found that electric blankets cost anywhere between 2p and 7p an hour to run. The fleece is breathable so you can keep warm without feeling too stuffy and the fibers are Oeko-tex certified so you can be confident your heated blanket is going to be gentle on your skin.

A heated throw is a household must for those chilly nights or for that one person in your family who seems always cold whatever the weather; they’re cheap to run and act as a personal heater to avoid heating a whole room. In direct contact with your body and with adjustable temperature settings, our heating range will warm you quickly and efficiently so you can relax in comfort. Temperature settings are set under standard measuring conditions with the lowest setting reaching 37-43°C and the highest reaching 67-73°C at the core.The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification is based on an extensive list of criteria that independent OEKO-TEX® institutes apply when testing textile products. 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. 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.