Electric blanket

Andi66
Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 647 Pioneering
in Coffee lounge
I need a electric blanket or throw for me on the sofa, would it be labelled as electric blanket or something else.
Not for the bed. I have copd and joint hypermobility so want to keep warm without having the heating on

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  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 647 Pioneering
    Thank you
  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 647 Pioneering
    Will do, there a bit pricey though. Looked online
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,467 Championing
    edited January 2024
    Andi66 said:
    Will do, there a bit pricey though. Looked online
    Prices start from £30 on Amazon. With free delivery.
  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 3,468 Championing
    edited January 2024

    I recommend an electric blanket on the back of the sofa for £20 sold by a budget supermarket - begins with L. You musn't sit on it. It must be secured in place and kept flat. They are very cheap to run per hour, pennies 

    I tried a rechargeable cushion for the same price but it didn't work and I got a refund

    Filling and tying a small cloth bag with rice and heating for a minute (or a bit longer) in the microwave works for an hour or two but be careful as the grains get hot. Wrap in a tea towel to insulate the bag. Replace the grains when they start to smell burnt.  


  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 3,468 Championing

    The first electric blanket I bought online from a widely advertised company heated up quickly but looks cheap and is uncomfortable - I could feel the wires running through it. It's now in the spare bedroom.

    My second one cost less and is padded, comfortable and doesn't move around the mattress. Single sized for my double bed and almost as good as climbing into bed with a partner - the next best thing for me anyway lol

     (I use hot water bottles to keep warm on the sofa but my rice bag worked well too)


  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,717 Championing
    We have 2 hot water bottles and lots of blankets. No electric blankets though, while I know they're good and relatively cheap I've always a worry of falling asleep and leaving it on for some reason.
  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 3,468 Championing
    edited January 2024

    Jimm, I gave them a wide berth until the big freeze last winter for safety reasons too. They had a bad press but have improved massively since they first came onto the market.

    I use mine to preheat the bed on a low setting a couple of hours beforehand. Mine switches off after three hours and can be programmed to turn off after one hour or as many as required. It heats the duvet not just the mattress which came as quite a surprise to me  :D


  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,717 Championing
    I thought it might be that it's a holdover from when they were unsafe. I imagine now if they were as unsafe as the stories say they wouldn't even be allowed to be sold!
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,392 Championing
    edited February 21

    Do modern electric blankets go "under" or "over" you in bed?

    I used to use a under blanket 40 years ago as a student but stopped when I woke up smelling smoke!!

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 647 Pioneering

    The ones we received from scope is a throw so goes over you, the white flat ones with cords or straps go under the bottom sheet on top of the mattress.

  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 1,962 Championing

    I've got mine on the sofa

    Lovely and warm bum lol

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 885 Trailblazing
    edited February 21
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/987013#Comment_987013

    Snap! I used to use an under blanket too. My flat then was so damp there used to be moisture on my duvet & over blankets, awful place. One early morning, I woke as my feet felt like they were burning, I then smelt smoke & it turned out my feet were burning. Not the greatest way to be woken, but it did mean I could put the fire out & not wake up dead!! Never again would I use an under leccy, even in a dry flat.

    Overblankets or throws are great, very soft & will warm the bed from on top the duvet.

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