The warning follows new analysis of Government data which shows that accidental electric blanket fires have increased by 38% versus last year. Experts have attributed this spike in electric blanket fires to the "perfect storm" created by high energy bills and cold weather. (Essex County Fire and Rescue Service) (Image: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service)Additionally, a shocking 82% of the 29 electric blanket fires recorded in the latest year were linked to faults. “Your electric blankets can become damaged over time when folded and stored,” Luke Osborne of Electrical Safety First adds. Electric blanket users have also been urged to always turn their electric blankets off before getting in bed in the instance it does not come with a timer.

Source: The Times January 18, 2024 10:33 UTC