We want you to Keep Warm, Keep Safe this festive season, but
electric blankets can be a fire risk.
If you use an electric blanket you should have it electrically
tested when it is three years old, then once a year after this.
Older blankets can have limited or no protection against
overheating, so if they fail and continue to heat up, they can
cause a fire. Modern electric blankets have an automatic cut
off.
Make sure you do not fall asleep with your electric blanket on
in case it fails in the night, and never have a hot water bottle in
the bed at the same time as an electric blanket – even if it is
turned off.
When storing an electric blanket do not fold it as this can
damage wiring. Store blankets flat or rolled up instead.
Contact your local council to see if they are holding
electric blanket tests in your area.
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Calendar and Keep Warm, Keep Safe this
winter