Dreamland Home Deluxe Velvet Herringbone Quilted Heated Throw Blanket (Intelliheat+ 5 Minute Technology, 120 x 160 cm, 6 Temperature Settings, Machine Washable, 1/3/9-hour auto timer) Grey

Product Information

Home Electricals - Dry:Soon Heated Airers - Heated Blankets & Mattress Protectors - Fans & Heaters - Coffee Machines - Kettles - Toasters If you buy your blanket from a reputable UK retailer, as we did for our tests, then it should be safe. Ultra soft and cosy, it's made from polyester, but has a texture that feels more plush and velvet-like. With six heat settings, there's plenty of flexibility too so you can find the right temperature for maximum cosiness. If you ever wondered how it feels to sleep on a cloud, we imagine this is the closest you’ll get. This wonderfully soft Mustard Heated Throw by Dreamland is just right for snuggling under on a chilly evening, and with its detailed Herringbone Pattern, looks super-stylish draped over the sofa too.

Heat distribution Using the six temperature sensors, we record how evenly each blanket heats up. Most heat up evenly, but some have irregular hot and cold spots. As part of our test, we washed and tumbled dried each of the blankets five times after testing, and then conducted a full electricity safety test. All the blankets passed.

First impressions

On their highest settings, we found that electric blankets cost anywhere between 2p and 7p an hour to run. For heated throws, the range is from 2p to 5p. On unboxing the blanket, our tester was impressed, particularly with the size and the softness of the material. She found it was straightforward to get started too: "This was my first heated blanket, so I wasn’t 100% sure how to set it up. However, it was really easy and intuitive."

Use around the home, living room, bedroom and great for outdoor living to wrap around you to take the chill away. Finally, we take into account the durability of each blanket by washing and drying it five times after testing. Dreamland’s Hurry Home Deluxe Mustard Velvet Herringbone Quilted Throw is super-soft and perfect to snuggle under, you will be warm and cosy in minutes thanks to the fast heat Intelliheat technology. Creation Consumer Finance Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 311518). Aside from their cosiness, one of the main benefits of heated throws is their energy efficiency. Unlike central heating, which can be expensive and wasteful, heated throws only heat up the area they cover, so you can save money on your energy bills while you still feel warm and comfortable. There are other budget-friendly solutions to consider too, like a hot water bottle, but the advantage of an electric blanket is that you can heat up a larger area and control how long it stays hot for.This clever electric blanket warms up in just 5 minutes (why not make yourself a hot chocolate to enjoy while you’re waiting!) and offers six different heat settings to keep you warm, but never too hot. The Intelliheat+ technology automatically monitors and adjusts the temperature of your blanket regularly, so it keeps you at just the right level of toasty-ness, saving you from having to constantly adjust the settings. And as this heated throw costs only pennies to run – as little as 5p per hour on the lowest setting – you don't have to worry about the impact on your electricity bill.