However, Page offers some advice on conduct: “Be careful with liquids in bed, and if your pets sleep in bed with you, that’s a bit of a question mark, just in case they chew the wires. The top brands like Silentnight, Dreamland and Slumberdown are just as comforting as a weighted blanket (the currently popular sleeping aid), but they keep you warm and, some say, can also alleviate muscle aches and joint pains. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Unlike the heavy covers your grandmother used to inflict on you, the best electric blankets these days are soft and light, with wires you’ll barely notice – and thankfully much safer and affordable, too.

Coxytek Luxurious Electric Heated ThrowSupersize 160 x 120cm Soft Fleece Navy Blue Throw Blanket, Large Heated Electric Blanket Overblanket with Timer 9 Control Heat SettingsMade of 100 percent polyester, the navy blue electric blanket presents a soft surface that is smooth and soothing to the touch. if you get cozy enough to have a snooze, you can trust in the automatic switch-off function after 3 hours of continuous use.Heat Settings: The king size bed electric blanket comes with 3 Heat Settings that will reach temperatures up to 50ºC keeping you warm and cosy all winter long!

You could of course use it to heat up your bed, but it would move around as you toss and turn, since it doesn’t have attachment straps.Energy efficiency is built in to most electric blankets, with some costing just a few pence to run per night. Attach it to your mattress via its straps or elastic skirt, place your sheet over it, and then make your bed as usual.