HOUSEHOLDS are being urged to check their electric blankets over concerns they could be a serious safety risk. Electric blankets are a popular way to keep warm while keeping your electricity bill l…
Only two electric blankets out of 11 passed all of Which?’s tests.
One on Amazon Marketplace, a 1Above double size heated blanket, bought for £27, and another on eBay, an Electric heated throw bought for £22.Sue Davies, Which? head of consumer protection policy, said: “Electric blankets have surged in popularity as people look to save money during the, but our latest research shows that buying these products cheaply on online marketplaces can put your safety at risk.
“The government must urgently act to give online marketplaces greater legal responsibility for unsafe and illegal products sold on their sites so that consumers are no longer put at unnecessary risk of harm.” An AliExpress spokesperson added: "As a third-party marketplace, AliExpress does not take custody of the goods being sold."When you purchase a new electric blanket, it's important that you read the instructions that come with it carefully first.Here are some tips you should follow to ensure safe use, according toMake sure to turn the blanket off when you're not using it and only use just one at a time.Avoid using a water bottle or a heating pad along with your blanket.
It's essential that you are 100 per cent sure that your blanket is dry after washing it because it's dangerous to turn on a wet blanket.Don't sit or lie on top of it either.It will also prevent any sort of electrocution.Another important safety precaution to think of is disposing of your electric blanket.
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