IF you are feeling a little chilly this January panic not, as Tesco currently has an incredible saving on a heating device.
The supermarket has slashed the price of its double electric blankets to just £1.88, and people are amazed.
A shopper shared how they saved £115 on electric blankets, which were reduced to £1.88[/caption]
One shopper showed how they picked up five of the bargain item, due to it being reduced from £25.
The product is the Silent Night So Snuggly blanket which has been reduced to clear.
They wrote on the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK: “My partner sent me this, whilst he was in Tesco Elgin Scotland this morning , £1.88 each!!!!”
The post has racked up hundreds of likes and comments, and people were impressed at the savings.
One person wrote: “Bargain.”
Another added: “Oooh I’m just heading to Tesco.”
A third commented: “great bargain I have this paid full price and use them so much I replace annually.”
The blanket is made from 100 per cent polyester and features three heat settings.
And the best part is the electric device can help to keep your bills down.
Silentnight said the blanket is “energy efficient”, providing an affordable way to stay warm.
According to research from Uswitch, electric blankets use 80 watts of energy and cost just 2p an hour to run.
If you were to use an electric blanket for one hour a day, every day of the week for a year, it would cost you £7.30 in total.
Using an electric blanket instead of putting the heating up can help you save money on your bill, according to the experts.
Uswitch energy expert Ben Gallizzi said electric blankets are a cost-effective alternative to putting on the heating as you can use them for short periods on a timer.
The Silent Night blankets are made from 100 per cent polyester and feature three heat settings[/caption]
He said: “Electric blankets and throws are a great way to keep warm without putting on the heating for the whole house.
“Electric blankets that go under your fitted sheet typically use less energy, as they are designed to be used for the whole night.
“The average device might use between 60W and 100W, while some modern energy-efficient models could use as little as 15W.”
4 ways to keep your energy bills low
Laura Court-Jones, Small Business Editor at Bionic shared her tips.
1. Turn your heating down by one degree
You probably won’t even notice this tiny temperature difference, but what you will notice is a saving on your energy bills as a result. Just taking your thermostat down a notch is a quick way to start saving fast. This one small action only takes seconds to carry out and could potentially slash your heating bills by £171.70.
2. Switch appliances and lights off
It sounds simple, but fully turning off appliances and lights that are not in use can reduce your energy bills, especially in winter. Turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use, can save you up to £20 a year on your energy bills
3. Install a smart meter
Smart meters are a great way to keep control over your energy use, largely because they allow you to see where and when your gas and electricity is being used.
4. Consider switching energy supplier
No matter how happy you are with your current energy supplier, they may not be providing you with the best deals, especially if you’ve let a fixed-rate contract expire without arranging a new one. If you haven’t browsed any alternative tariffs lately, then you may not be aware that there are better options out there.
Meanwhile, if you opt for an electric throw then you could end up paying more.
These gadgets cost 4p an hour to run and use 160 watts of energy.
If you used an electric throw every day for a week then it would cost 28p in total.
If you used the throw every day for a year then it would cost you £14.60 – twice as much as the electric blanket.
