Best Electric Blankets – Heated Throws, Fleecy Under Blankets & Mattress Toppers
We have had a pleasantly mild winter so far, but with energy prices soaring and the energy price cap likely to go up by 50% in April, many of us may be faced with going to bed in a cold bedroom.
I personally can’t use an electric blanket in bed, but using one in my cold office in the morning before the heating turns on has been transformative.
Electric Fleece / Over blanket vs Under Blanket / Mattress Topper
The traditional style of electric blanket is an under blanket, which is essentially an electric fitted sheet, this type of blanket has a fitted skirt that clings to the mattress, holding it in place between you and your bed.
This is also the style that will often come with dual-zone heating, allowing one person to have a warm side and the other cooler.
The mattress toppers are essentially the same but are a thicker (normally) foram material that aims to provide increased comfort.
Under blankets tend to be a bit more energy efficient because the heat they emit gets contained under the sheets. However, they are not portable.
I am a big fan of over blankers which are now often advertised as electric throws. These are designed to go directly on top of the blankets on the bed. The fleecy throw styles are also perfect for use outside of the bed either on the couch when working from home. Honestly, they are one of the best investments you can make for a comfortable WFH solution.
However, when used on top of a bed, they won’t be quite as efficient when heating, but they will add an extra layer of insulation to maintain warmth throughout the night.
Electric Blankets and Memory Foam Mattresses
It is generally recommended not to use electric mattress toppers on memory foam mattresses.
Memory foam moulds itself from your body heat, so applying extra heat to the mattress will affect this. My partner uses an electric topper on our Nectar mattress, we don’t use it often but haven’t had any issues yet.
The best electric fleece and under blankets
Cosi Home Luxury Electric Heated Throw & Over Blanket
- LUXURIOUS DUAL FAUX FUR & MICROFLEECE: This luxury heated throw blanket is made from a super-soft microfleece on one side and an incredibly cosy faux fur on the other - the perfect heat pad for keeping you warm during the cold winter months. Running cost as low as 3p per hour (October 2024).
- 9 WARMING HEATED BLANKET SETTINGS: With 9 adjustable heat settings and a super-safe integrated heated element which is up to 25% longer than other heated throws, this Cosi Home Luxury Throw is safer, warmer, and cosier than any other heated blanket.
- BUILT-IN-9 HOUR TIMER & REMOTE CONTROL: The included remote control allows you to easily select from 9 temperature settings or set a timer for up to 9 hours, after which the throw will automatically switch off.
- MAKE HOLIDAYS WARMER: Are you looking for last-minute Christmas gifts? Our fluffy blankets make excellent Christmas gifts for women, men or even children. Cosy, warm and stylish, everyone will want to snuggle with a Cosi Home Christmas blanket this holiday season.
- EXTRA-LARGE HEATED THROW: Measuring 160 x 130 cm, this large grey electric throw features thicker and more durable heating elements which evenly distributed across the throw to provide consistent warmth.
This is not cheap, but it is very well reviewed, and it is what I bought my partner to use on the couch. It is large in a thick, soft fleece which is good for warmth with or without the electric heating. It has a 1-9 hour timer with 9 heat adjustments.
This heated throw is 100% machine washable. Simply unplug the cord and place the throw in the washing machine at a maximum temperature of 30°C.
Dreamcatcher Luxurious Electric Heated Throw
- Material & Energy Saving: The Dreamcatcher grey heated throw blanket is made from high quality micro fleece polyester, the incredibly silky, smooth and soothing surface on both sides provides a soft and comfortable touch perfect for sofas or beds. Its nice stitching and feel so you can enjoy a comforting and cozy experience with our electric throw blanket. Our heated blanket as a running cost as low as 3p per hour based on current UK Energy Tariff, making it a better choice over electric heaters.
- Dimensions: The Dreamcatcher heated blanket as a generous size of 160 x 120cm perfect to cover your feet up to shoulder level, making this perfect for using this throw at your desk, on your sofa or even in bed. Weight 1.5kg, it comes with a 2m length power cable and a standard UK 3 pin power plug.
- 12HR Timer & 9x Heat Settings: With the Dreamcatcher heated blanket throw you can have peace of mind if you fall asleep or forget to unplug your electric blanket throw. With the updated controller the digital controller comes with a 12 hour timer function, which will turn off when it reaches the time you selected. Also comes with 9x adjustable heat settings, so you can control the temperature which you desire for your own comfort and comes with the added advanced overheat protection system.
- Machine Washable: Our Dreamcatcher electric blankets remote controller and cable is fully detachable, which enables you to easily machine wash your electric blanket at 30 degrees for your convenience. Meaning you can enjoy the clean and fresh electric heated throw’s soft fleece fabric for years to come. (Just make sure to the controller is removed before washing).
- Exceptional UK Customer Service & Safety: With our outstanding customer support and swift parts and replacement delivery, we are here to assist you. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. Also all our electric blankets have been tested to meet all UK & European safety standards and therefore hold the UKCA and CE mark.
Another popular throw style electric blanket, this one is a bit more affordable
The best electric under blankets
Slumberdown Sleepy Nights
- Cosy Nights, Every Night - No more sliding into icy cold sheets. This heated underblanket warms up your bed in minutes, wrapping you in gentle comfort so you drift off quicker - perfect for cold sleepers & unheated bedrooms.
- Save on Bills, Stay Snug - Why heat the whole house? This electric heat pad keeps your bed warm for pennies a night, giving you all-night comfort without high heating costs - a smarter, cosier way to get through winter.
- 3-Heat Settings - Choose your perfect warmth with 3 cosy heat settings. From a gentle preheat to steady overnight comfort, this king size electric blanket adapts to your needs - keeping you snug whatever the weather outside.
- Warmth you can Trust - For your peace of mind, our electric blankets comes with 2 year guarantee and are BEAB approved meaning you don't have to worry about the quality and safety of our heating blankets for beds.
- Easy Fit & Care - Elasticated straps keeps the heating pad securely on the mattress, while the detachable controller makes this fleece blanket fully machine washable at 40°C - just ensure it’s fully dry before use.
This is one of the best-reviewed options on Amazon and from a reputable brand. You have multiple bed size options and a 3-heat or 9-heat option. It is relatively affordable too.
The more expensive 9-heat option has heating for both sides of the bed then options for feet and body.
Silentnight Comfort Control Electric Blanket & Others
Silentnight has to be one of the most reputable names in the game. Silentnight have chosen to merge a bunch of products into one page, this can inflate the number of reviews rather than spread them across multiple product listings.
The Comfort Control is the base model with single zone heating and 3 heat settings.
They then have a Dual Control Electric Blanket, which does what it says on the box, you have two-sided controls.
The next two, I wouldn’t personally recommend, I don’t think they offer much extra.
They also have a heated foam topper, so it is a thicker material rather than a thin sheet you spread across your mattress.
Then they have the Fleecy Electric Blanket, which is fleecy, as the name suggests. They also state WiFi computability, I was excited at the thought of programming an electric blanket but it turns out it just includes a smart plug. The controller is a physical dial, and you can make that smart using any smart plug.
Monogram Konnect Smart Heated Mattress Cover
- BEAT THE CHILL: UK households are facing a challenging time this Winter, but before you turn up the heating, our controllable electric underblanket could be the extra layer that makes the difference.
- YOU’RE IN CONTROL: Pre-warm your bed from anywhere via the app or from another room via Alexa voice commands. No more getting into a cold bed!
- SLEEP WARM: You have 9 electronically regulated temperature settings to choose from as well as 4 separate temperature zones to control.
- REMOTE AND APP CONTROLLED: Download the free CosyNight app and you can set heat programmes for each day of the week, warm your bed remotely, and more
- SLEEP SAFE SYSTEM: This electronic sensor technology prevents overheating on its surface automatically shutting down in the event of failure.
With this being a technology blog and my disappointment at the lack of smarts from the Silentnight Fleecy Electric Blanket, I decided I needed to find a smart electric blanket.
Obviously, this is not cheap, but it allows you to pre-warm your bed anywhere via the app or from another room via Alexa voice commands. Just like smart home heating, you can also set up schedules for it, so you could have it pre-warm your bed for an hour every night.
It will even monitor the electricity used!
As you’d expect at this price, it has 4 heat zones for feat and body on either side of the bed and 9-heat settings in total.
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