The 8 best electric blankets and heated throws - tried and tested to keep you toasty for less this winter

If you’re looking to heat the human not the home – or just love snuggling under something cosy on your sofa – these are our best buysAside from hugging a fluffy hot-water bottle, sipping the Christmas whisky and ramping up the thermostat, an electric blanket or heated throw is the best way to keep out the winter chill. More than half of a typical household’s fuel bills goes on heating and hot water, so finding alternative ways to keep warm – and heating the person, rather than the whole home – is always a good idea.Many of the best electric blankets and heated throws boast running costs of about 1p to 3p an hour, so it’s hard to ignore their potential energy- and money-saving benefits.Best overall electric blanket:Fogarty Wonderfully WarmKing, £80 at DunelmBest budget electric blanket:Slumberdown Sleepy Nights King, £33.60 at AmazonBest quilted electric blanket: Dreamland Pure Comfort bamboo underblanketKing, £139.99 at AmazonBest overall heated throw:Beurer heated snuggle blanket Extra-large, £84.99 at BeurerBest budget heated throw: OHS electric heated fleece over blanket £34 at Online Home Shop Continue reading...Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei TheGuardian