LIDL has today announced the return of its popular and affordable homeware range.
The range will be back in store from tomorrow January 4 and some products cost as little as 2p an hour to run.
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The Sanitas Heated Underblanket will be back on shelves for £19.99.
With six heat settings, you can be sure to find a temperature that heats your needs.
The gadget also comes with an auto shut-off system so you won’t be able to leave it on all night by mistake.
The blanket costs just 2p per hour to run, compared with a 24KW boiler costing £13.44.
Lidl reckons using this product all night would equate to just 21p for a night of uninterrupted shut-eye.
The budget supermarket also says this product should last you three years.
If you’ve got a bit more cash to spend you can get the Silvercrest Heated Blanket for £39.99.
This also comes with six heat settings and an electric temperature control system so you don’t need to worry about your blanket overheating.
The control panel is detachable meaning you can throw the blanket in the wash when you need to.
Best of all the Silvercrst heated blanket will cost you just 4p an hour to run.
People have been sharing reviews of the handy gadget on Facebook for years.
One Facebook user said: “It looks so cosy to wrap on cold mornings or evenings.”
Another described it as: “Super soft.”
Of course, all appliances, including electric blankets, have different wattage.
So you should check before buying a product how much it might cost you per hour.
You won’t be able to get the product online so should head to your nearest Lidl to see if they’ve got them in stock.
You can find out where your nearest Lidl store is by using the branch locator on its website.
You can always call your nearest store before heading out to see if they’ve got the blankets in stock and avoid a wasted journey.
Remember, it’s always worth shopping around when looking to buy any product.
Before you head into the store to grab one of these make sure you check to see if you can get one for free first.
Some energy companies are giving away electric blankets for free the year to customers who need them most.
Reach out to your energy supplier to see if you are eligible.
Keeping warm this winter
There are a few other things you can do to keep warm this winter without breaking the bank.
Get yourself a hot water bottle, they are always great for a cost-free way of keeping warm.
Don’t forget about preventative measures, draught-proof your home and seal your windows to stop air coming in.
Prices for draught excluders start from a fiver in most stores but a thick blanket rolled up will work just as well.
Loft insulation is also very important as it can stop heat escaping, therefore slashing your heating bill.
You can buy insulation from all local builder merchants or retailers such as B&Q and Wickes.
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