'Heat the person not the home' electric blankets that cost pennies to run and cut bills
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'Heat the person not the home' - it's a well known saying that's gone viral since the cost of living crisis first began. The tip sees households ditch central heating for plug-in gadgets, warming throws and cost-effective products. The average large electric blanket uses between 150W and 200W to run, when set on a medium to high heat - working out at just pennies per hour for many. Which is why they are a top recommended product to help cut energy bills.
From deals at Debenhams, reversible sherpa-lined heated throws, to under blankets shoppers are popping under their bedsheets to keep warm - the energy-efficient gadgets are at the top of the sales this January. READ MORE: Shark launches huge January sale with up to £150 off vacuums and FlexStyles that beats Dyson.
READ MORE: Get 50% off electric blanket that's 'so cosy' and costs 5p an hour to run. Ezysleep Heated Over Throw. This electric overthrow comes with an adjustable controller and timer so it can be set to your preferred temperature - even turn off during the night once you're asleep to avoid wasting leccy.
Plus it costs just 5p per hour to run. That's based off its high setting which uses up 200W per hour. Dreamland Intelliheat Warming Throw. "A fantastic product and saves on the heating bills" praised by one of 324 Boots shoppers which gave this cosy grey throw a full five star rating. While others said 'they ended up buying another straight away as it was so good'.
The throw takes five minutes to heat up, has six temperature settings, an active safety control attached, and is machine washable. Reading through shoppers comments many have praised its heat however, we spotted one which said to be 'careful of fabric pulls'.
