ALDI’S sell-out winter gadget is back on shelves next week and it could save you money on your energy bills.
The discount supermarket chain is bringing back its bargain electric blanket that costs just 1p to run.
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The Silentnight Comfort Control blanket is back for the first time this winter, just in time for freezing cold nights.
The energy-saving gadget causes a frenzy each time it returns to shops.
It will be back on Aldi‘s shelves from January 14.
Shoppers spotted the winter warmer was returning to shelves and posted the find on the deal-finding website HotUKDeals.
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The post received a 432C heat rating, meaning that fellow bargain hunters agreed it was a great price.
One shopper said: “These silent night ones are excellent and with a three-year warranty makes them a bargain!”
Another wrote: “One of life’s little luxuries. If you’ve not used one, you’re missing out!”
A third commented: “Third winter using this, pair up with an Alexa smart plug and you can set schedules and timers.
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“Warm it up on the way home.”
Silentnight blanket costs just £24.99 for a king size, £19.99 for a double and £16.99 for a single.
The single-size gadgets cost just 1p an hour to run as they only use 40W of energy.
This means they can be a great alternative to putting the heating on as they’re much cheaper to run.
Recent figures from CheckaTrade shows that the average cost of running your heating per hour is 7p per kilowatt-hour.
This means that if you have a 24 kW boiler, it might cost you £1.68 an hour.
It means that if you have your heating on overnight for eight hours, it could cost you £13.44.
While Aldi’s heated blanket costs just 8p to run for eight hours.
The gadget has overheat protection so you can turn it on without worry, and it’s made of 100% polyester.
A single is approximately 72cm by 135cm, a double is 135cm by 120cm, and a king is 137cm by 165cm.
You’ll be able to buy the heated blanket in store but they won’t be available online.
You can find your nearest Aldi using the store locator tool on the chain’s website.
As always it is good to shop around the make sure you are getting the cheapest deal.
There are several heated blankets and throws on offer at the moment from different retailers.
We had a look and found that Aldi’s price beats other shops selling the same Silentnight gadget.
Asda is selling a single for £20, while Argos has the same size listed for £35.
We did find that Currys is selling single electric under blankets online and in-store for £37.99.
While Tesco is selling the Silentnight teddy electric blanket for £28 for a double.
The Silentnight heated throw will be back on Aldi shelves from January 14.
But remember to always have a quick shop around first as you might be able to find a similar product cheaper elsewhere.
Prices vary by brand, size and retailer so it’s worth having a browse elsewhere before you make a decision.
Use price comparison tools like Google Shopping to find similar products from other retailers and compare prices.
How do electric blankets work?
Electric blankets are designed to fit below the bottom sheet and they are typically used to pre-warm a bed.
During this pre-warming phase, they have a relatively high power consumption, around 100 watts for a double-sized bed.
Once you are in bed, an electric blanket must be turned down to the sleep setting.
This setting uses about a quarter of the electricity, typically around 25 watts, which is equivalent to a couple of mid-power low energy light bulbs.
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Meanwhile, Lidl has today announced the return of its popular and affordable homeware range.
Plus, Dunelm shoppers vow they will “never need a hot water bottle again” as a winter gadget was slashed in a sale.
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