Electric blanket

starlight09

I wonder if anyone else has had this problem. I purchased my under electric blanket 5yrs ago. It was expensive, it is one of those that is covered in fleece to make it more comfortable. But recently the wires in it really hurt when I lie down, to the extent that it is hard to get to sleep. Any feedback welcome.

corkgsxr

Buy a new one. Or put old in cupboard.

starlight09

I have to agree with you, just dissapointed with it.

Dtp1979

Try the electric blanket forum maybe.

corkgsxr

starlight09 wrote: »

I have to agree with you, just dissapointed with it.

After 5 years of sleeping on it?

That's 1750 ish sleeps. (Took out a few for holidays)

sh1tstirrer

Electric blankets are only for sissies and really old people

Dtp1979

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Electric blankets are only for sissies and really old people

I love my electric blankie

heldel00

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I love my electric blankie

I actually bought a plug-in timer in argos so as to save me having to go up the stairs and switch it on. Makes going to bed even better cos it's like a surprise waiting for me every night. (Jesus that's incredibly lazy of me. Hit home as I typed it!)

Dtp1979

heldel00 wrote: »

I actually bought a plug-in timer in argos so as to save me having to go up the stairs and switch it on. Makes going to bed even better cos it's like a surprise waiting for me every night. (Jesus that's incredibly lazy of me. Hit home as I typed it!)

It's not lazy it's genius. The only reason I don't do that is because some nights I'm not there and I don't want it on for safety reasons. I've also got a 15 tog duvet so the heat is really kept in. Love it

Wearb

Don't mean to be a wet blanket, but;
Got to be careful not to leave a heavy coat or similar on the bed, especially when using a timer, because you are not there to see it being switched on.

heldel00

Wearb wrote: »

Don't mean to be a wet blanket, but;
Got to be careful not to leave a heavy coat or similar on the bed, especially when using a timer, because you are not there to see it being switched on.

My husband is the one who leaves crap on his side of the bed and I only have a single electric blanket because he hates getting into a warm bed. Super king bed so him and all his dung may as well be in a different parish. It's great!

Wearb

Oh yeah! You are certainly not unique in that regard

desbrook

starlight09 wrote: »

I wonder if anyone else has had this problem. I purchased my under electric blanket 5yrs ago. It was expensive, it is one of those that is covered in fleece to make it more comfortable. But recently the wires in it really hurt when I lie down, to the extent that it is hard to get to sleep. Any feedback welcome.

That actually sounds dangerous. In fairness 5 years is probably its lifespan. You are putting a sheet over it I take it?

jimf

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I love my electric blankie

o good jaysus there goes the image I had built up of you over the last few years :eek::eek::eek::eek:

wait till scudo sees this :D:D

barrier cream for the little handies next I suppose

Dtp1979

jimf wrote: »

o good jaysus there goes the image I had built up of you over the last few years :eek::eek::eek::eek:

wait till scudo sees this :D:D

Somebody must have hacked my account

jimf

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Somebody must have hacked my account

theres an ould saying around my neck of the woods it goes when in a hole stop digging ;);)

jimf

http://www.zooplus.ie/shop/dogs/dog_beds_baskets/thermal_pads/129427

good item for under the fleece seat cover in the van for all the cold plumbers that like their blankies

gctest50

in case you freeze on the couch

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/24507/Heated-Sofa-Snuggler

madmaggie

Buy a new one, but keep the old one as an ordinary blanket, or donate it to the dog.

Chloris

There are way better ways of heating up a bed!

starlight09

some of you are a cheeky lot here on boards,

I get the idea, its time I bought a new one.:)

jimf

starlight09 wrote: »

some of you are a cheeky lot here on boards,

I get the idea, its time I bought a new one.:)

I have to agree with you I don't know how I put up with them at times :D