Morphy Richards Washable Heated Underblanket Electric Blanket 600111 Single White

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Quilting or padding–basic electric blankets are formed from two thin polyester layers with electrical wires secured in the middle which can mean you'll feel the wires as you sleep. Look out for options that have quilted or padded upper layers for optimal comfort. The main problem with using an electric blanket on a mattress with a memory foam upper is that memory foam is designed to mould to your body to add cushioning support, and it's partially your body heat that helps it to hug your contours as you sink into the mattress. 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. There is nothing better than getting into bed on a cold winters night and feeling the warmth of a new electric blanket on your mattress. For years now, electric blankets have been a game changer in the night time routine, and here at DID, we have a range of different blankets to give you your fix such as underblankets, mattress covers, and over blankets. Adding an electric blanket between your body and the mattress top will prevent the memory foam from being able to mould around your body, so it can impact how comfortable you find your mattress.

Dreamland's 'Boutique Heated Underblanket' scores highly with us because it's one of the few electric blankets that offers full mattress coverage, plus, its wide range of temperature settings, auto-shut off timer and dual-controls allow you to maximise energy and cost efficiency. All the electric blankets on our list come with varying heat zones and settings – some include extra foot warmth too. Under blankets operate a bit like mattress toppers and tend to come with elasticated straps or as a fitted sheet, so you can secure them to your bed and drift off on top of them. Many can run for up to eight hours at a time, so you stay warm all night long. Over blankets and throws

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Planning on using an electric blanket to stay warm whilst sitting on the sofa or working from home at your desk? In that case, a heated poncho may fit the bill better, offering all-around warmth without the struggle of keeping a blanket around your shoulders. Compared to Dreamland's 'Boutique Heated Underblanket' at the top of this list, this cheaper dual-operated electric blanket does feel a lot more basic, with no quilted padding and far fewer control options, however, it's also a lot less money. Our shopping editor, Amy, put multiple bestselling electric blankets through their paces to compile this guide, testing sleep comfort, heating efficiency, ease of use of controls, and additional features such as dual-controls or zoned temperature capability to find the electric blankets that deliver best on performance and price. The introduction of ultra-thin wires has been made to ensure a comfortable nights rest, as well as making blankets very economical to run. 4 Heat Levels

All electric blankets contain thin electrical heating wires cushioned between layers of fabric. On thinner under blankets you may be able to feel the wires a little underneath your body, but many modern designs offer quilting to add more cushioning. Do not use dry cleaning chemicals to clean your electric blanket, as you will not be able to have sufficient ventilation. Dry cleaning chemicals can cause damage to the heating mechanism. Never iron your electric blanket. You are likely to damage the heating mechanism of the electric blanket. In short, you cannot do a lot of things with an electric blanket, but you can warm up very well. You should avoid behaviors that may cause accidents and you should pay attention to use the electric blanket in accordance with the instructions.

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And, this is one of the few electric blankets on the market that also enables you to independently control the temperature of the body and feet zones of the blanket, so if you suffer from cold feet you can just switch on the lower portion of the blanket, or increase the heat setting in this area alone –genius! Provides you with extra heat at the foot of the bed to keep your toes toasty on cold winter nights. BEAB Approved On top of that, this luxury option comes with plenty of added features, including 6 temperature settings –the highest of which makes this one of the hottest heated blankets we've tested, and allows a super speedy 5-minute warm-up time (most blankets take up to 15 minutes to reach optimum heat). There are dual-controls so that two sleepers can toggle their preferred heat independently and an auto shut-off timer with 1, 3, and 9-hour settings so that you don't have to worry about switching off the blanket before you fall asleep. The only downside is that those higher temperature settings do mean more energy usage, with this blanket using 150W on each side, compared to an average of 70W. We also tested an electric blanket, which buttons up, allowing you to wear it like a poncho to retain heat. Aside from the extra design features that make them wearable, these ponchos operate in an almost identical manner to electric throws, with a range of temperatures and a timer. Electric blanket features