SHOPPER are rushing to Home Bargains after the retailer brought back a budget-friendly winter essential and it could help cut down on soaring energy bills.
The discounter is once again stocking the Pifco Electric Heated Blanket, with prices starting from just £12.99.
Available in single, double and king sizes, the cosy bedding essential is designed to deliver even warmth throughout the night thanks to its advanced heating technology.
With three adjustable heat settings and built-in overheat protection, the blanket offers peace of mind as well as comfort.
It’s also machine washable, meaning it’s easy to keep fresh and clean, and comes with a 1.5 metre cable for convenience.
The biggest draw for many households is its low running cost. According to the retailer, the blanket costs as little as 2p an hour to run, which is a fraction of what it costs to heat an entire home.
Personal finance expert Martin Lewis has long advised households to “heat the human, not the home” during cold snaps, and electric blankets have become one of the most popular ways to do just that.
Back in 2023, Home Bargains made headlines for selling the Pifco blanket for just £13, making it the cheapest option on the market at the time.
Now, the retailer has reintroduced the winter must-have, with shoppers snapping it up once again.
A single-size blanket costs just £12.99, while the king-size version is available for around £20, which is a bargain compared to similar products elsewhere.
Delivery costs add around £3.50 if ordering online, though shoppers can also pick one up in stores.
How does it compare?
A quick price check shows that other retailers aren’t offering single-size electric blankets for under £13, making Home Bargains’ deal one of the best around.
Dreamland has slashed the cost of its electric blanket product from £69.99 to £29.99, but it’s still pricier than Home Bargains.
Amazon sells a version for £30, whilst Boots sells one for £49.
Of course, it’s always worth comparing prices before buying.
Tools such as PriceSpy.co.uk, PriceRunner, or the Google Shopping tab can help check whether there are cheaper options available.
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn’t mean it’s always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
- Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers. All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
- CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
As temperatures drop, it looks like Home Bargains’ heated blanket could become a winter staple once again, keeping households warm without breaking the bank.
Bargain buys that’ll keep you warm
As we race through September, the weather is starting to fall and the evenings get darker.
But retailers are rolling out nifty goods to keep you warm without cranking up the heating.
A recent hit with bargain hunters was the Snuggle Up Electric Warming Throw from Dreamland, which has seen its price slashed from £69.99 to £29.99.
The glamorous pink heated blanket warms up in just five minutes, comes with a detachable controller and costs only 4p an hour to run.
It even has an automatic shut-off function and is both machine-washable and tumble-dryer safe.
Shoppers have already been raving about the warming throw online, with one fan saying they snapped up a second as an early Christmas gift for their mum.
Reviews call it “lovely and warm” and “a useful product” that takes the chill off without breaking the bank.
Meanwhile, for those looking to make some cost-savvy home changes to keep out the cold, Amazon has just the thing.
The online retailer is selling a draught excluder for just £5.
The Window Draft Blocker boasts easy-to-use self-adhesive strip seals gaps around windows and doors, stopping cold air, dust and damp from sneaking in.
Cheap gadgets to help you stay warm
MARTIN Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert shared six gadgets that can help you keep the heating off but stay warm.
Heating “the human not the home” means you warm yourself instead of turning on the heating and heating the whole house.
This can save money on your heating bill and means you don’t have to sit in the cold.
- USB gloves – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Heated insoles – initial cost £10, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- USB hand warmers – initial cost £15, cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Electric gilet – initial cost £50 (including battery pack), cost to run less than 1p an hour
- Microwaveable wheat bag – initial cost £4, cost to run less than 1p per hours
- Reusable hand warmers – initial cost £5 for a pair, cost to run less than 1p per hour