A SHOP you’d never think of is selling a winter energy saving gadget to help you keep warm without putting the heating on.
Farmfoods is selling a heated blanket that costs just 1p an hour to run.
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As the weather starts to get a little colder, some of us might be tempted to put the heating on already, especially at night.
Electric blankets can be a much cheaper way to keep yourself warm when compared to putting the central heating on.
Shoppers have shared a bargain Daewoo Heated Blanket on social media and deal-finding websites.
One posted on the Energy Support And Advice UK Facebook group: “If it helps anyone these are at Farmfoods tomorrow! Singles and doubles.”
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While others shared the offer on Hot UK Deals and Latest Deals, detailing the offers for different size blankets.
Reviews online say that the gadget “works perfectly” and “really good quality”.
Another said: “My mum is very happy with her electric blanket, warm and cosy on a cold night.”
Others commented that they “can’t fault it”, and one wrote “takes a while to heat up but great heat when it does”.
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The electric blanket is available in two different sizes – single and double.
Prices for each size are £14.99 and £19.99 respectively, and you’ll be able to find them both in store but not online.
They have three handy heat settings and an indicator light notifies you when the blanket is on and ready to use.
That’s a handy feature if you’ve left it on and need reminding to switch it off.
It costs just 1p an hour to run, or 8p for a whole night.
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.
The heated blanket is made from high quality polyester which is said to be durable, providing added comfort to your bedding.
It comes with a detachable controller so you can change the setting without getting out of bed.
The single is approximately 122cm tall and 61cm wide, while the double is 120cm by 135cm.
They can only be washed by hands so don’t be tempted to pop it in the washing machine.
Farmfoods, despite generally being a bargain grocery supermarket, does occasionally sell these kinds of gadgets – always at low prices.
For example it recently had a halogen air fryer on offer for £19.99 and shoppers went wild.
And back in July it was selling a Daewoo 3.5l slow cooker for just £4.99.
These offers are usually around for a limited time so shoppers are always encouraged to be quick if they want to snap one up.
This is similar to other chains like Aldi and Lidl, famed for their middle-aisle items.
You can find one of Farmfoods’ 300 shops using the handy store locator tool on the chains’ website.
As always make sure you to have a shop around first before you commit to a purchase.
We had a quick look online and found Currys is selling single electric under blankets online and in-store for £19 right now.
Argos sells Slumberdown electric blankets with prices starting from £35.
Tesco is also selling a heated blanket for £20.
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’s sell-out saving gadget is back on shelves this week and it could save you money on your energy bills.
Plus, thousands of households could be eligible for a free heating gadget from their energy supplier.
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