Electric Blankets Safety Leaflet

Electric blanket safety advice as the cold weather spreads across the country through the autumn and winter many people will be dusting off their electric blankets ready for use.

Electric blankets safety leaflet. Currently we re estimating 10 14 working days delivery time. Seniors may get burned by an electric blanket and should discard one that s over ten years old. Key policies in northern ireland. Electric blankets due to system upgrades and key preventative measures required for covid 19 on how we manage orders we may be a little slower on getting your order to you.

Key policies in wales. Your guide to a safer smarter home. This leaflet will help you stay safe and warm in winter and reduce the number of unsafe electric blankets being used in homes. To help you stay safe and warm this winter we recommend that you follow these simple steps when purchasing using and storing your electric blanket.

According to columbia university 99 percent of all electric blanket fires are. 99 of which are believed to be caused by blankets over 10 years old. Welsh electrical blanket safety leaflet. Electric blankets account for over 5000 fires a year in the home and you can prevent these by taking.

Contact the manufacturer to see if they carry out tests and how much a test would cost it is sometimes cheaper to buy a new blanket. They are unsafe for people with parkinson s diabetes or any paralysis. We recommend that you follow our simple steps when purchasing using. It can even be left on the bed all year round or loosely folded and stored in a cool dry place.

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Always buy new second hand blankets may not be safe. Your electric blanket should carry the british standard kitemark and the. Electric blankets can be dangerous for seniors with cognitive issues like dementia or alzheimer s or for those who are incontinent. New electric blankets include safety features such as a rheostat control that reduce the risk of fire and burns.

Storing your electric blanket when your blanket is not in use it should be stored as the manufacturer recommends and moth proofing chemicals should not be used on it or heavy items placed on top of it. Safe disposal of blankets. You can read this information or download our.