Dunelm is selling a Fleece Electric Throw priced at £30 that costs approximately 3p an hour to run, with shoppers saying it keeps them "warm all day without turning central heating on". The 130cm by 160cm throw is available in stores and online in charcoal and taupe brown.
Heated throw versus electric blanket
While the terms electric throw and electric blanket are often used interchangeably, they serve different purposes. A heated throw is smaller than an electric blanket and is designed for individual use, draped across shoulders, over the sofa, or around an armchair. Electric blankets, in contrast, are sized to fit standard beds and are intended to warm the whole mattress surface.
Features and customer reviews
Describing the 100W blanket, Dunelm said: "Experience exceptional warmth and comfort with this beautiful heated throw, crafted from fleece for a soft and cosy feel. With six adjustable heat settings, you can easily customise your comfort level. Conveniently machine washable, it ensures effortless care and long-lasting durability. Stay warm and snug with this versatile and practical heated throw."
One customer said: "This throw is so lovely. The quality is outstanding, and when heated, it's so cosy. My daughter tried it, and she's now bought one to use whilst working from home ready for winter. I would definitely recommend this throw for quality, value for money, and the benefit of warmth too."
Another shopper wrote: "You can't go wrong for the price; it's warm, it's soft, and it's a generous size. What else do you need? Keeps me warm all day without turning central heating on!" A third remarked: "These throws are magic – no boosting the boiler, no ultra-expensive fan heater, no more layers of heavy woolly wraps. So now, quick heat up, all over the electric throw, and variable at a click. And the TV room heating down to the ambient setting."
However, some buyers reported faults. One stated: "Was loving this throw, but sadly, after using it around 10 times and after the second wash, the controller was displaying faulty." Another noted: "The blanket started showing F3 error. You have to keep it on low, and then it stops working again after a while."
Alternative heated throws
Argos stocks the 160 by 130cm Home Neutral Heated Throw for £50, reducible to £35 with code RED30. Amazon sells the Mia&Coco Electric Heated Blanket Throw 120 by 160cm for £24.99, reduced from £44.99, which heats up in approximately five to 10 minutes and delivers nine hours of continuous warmth. Buyers of both products have also noted technical faults.
