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I know electric blanket gang are almost as annoying as air fryer gang, but seriously. Electric blanket changed my life.
Yeah I got a massive one last year when the utility suppliers decided it'd be fun to try and financially break us all. Unfortunately, due to afore-mentioned zero insulation and single pane windows and subsequent condensation I need to keep the place well-aired (all windows open for at least 30mins per day, every day) followed by at least an hours blast of the heating just to ensure I don't get black mould :/
Ugh yeah I've lived in places like that, absolute nightmare
I've got single paned windows. I put that plastic storm shield plastic sheet across them. Keeps the condensation down to miniscule levels.
That sounds good! Have you got a link?
Just look for window insulation kit. It's just plastic sheeting that you put on your window frame, stuck in place with double sided tape. You then get a hair dryer to tighten the plastic, so it holds tout. This process gives you an air gap between the window and your rooms warm air, so often cuts out condensation.
I use it every year, it makes a huge difference for me in wiping down windows alone in the morning and it's deffo warmer sitting next to the window too.
Can you get them that turn on when the power is switched on anymore? I heard they stopped doing them as a safety feature, but I want to power mine via ZigBee smart plugs and a raspberry pi that powers my home automation.
Basically I want to make an automation that checks my bedroom temperature an hour before bed, and if it's below the temperature, put it on for a bit to warm my bed up.
But if I have to physically walk up to my bedroom because of some safety feature, I'll just not bother.
Edit: well I should have just had a fucking look myself instead of asking a stranger on the internet, found one on Amazon, and found "Smart Plug" in the reviews, yeah you can still get mechanical remotes for them.
Hah, good to know! Mine is for the couch so the switch is just within arm's reach, but I have to admit if it was upstairs this one would also see a lot less use.
I just need to find one the right size now. Wifey has hot flushes due to chemical menopause she's in to help a condition she has, so a full bed warming is out. I'm happy just having warm feet in bed, so I need to find one that will just go across the bottom of the bed.
I can cuddle her to warm my body, the bonus being more chance of that leading to sexy times.
I'm nearing my 40s and find myself getting excited by ideas now that would have bored me to tears 20 years ago. A fully automated foot warming electric blanket for my bed for example...
Considering electricity costs are through the roof these days (and they weren't cheap to begin with), but I am interested in these blankets..., how many kWh do they use an hour, do you know? Or what wattage do they continuously run at? Thanks!
We don't put the central heating on in our house any more literally at all, it's just too expensive these days. I use a hot water bottle, they're great in bed, stays hot all night long, great for my frozen feetsies ❤️
Mines 0.11 kWh. So that's going to be 2-3p for an hours use.
Have to admit I can't find the calculations now, but we got one each last year for exactly that reason and I'm pretty sure we worked out that each blanket was like 4p an hour or something in that ballpark. Plus of course, it's just a nice weighty blanket even when it's turned off which is all you need some nights!
Hmm, that's not too bad especially if I only use it on the really super cold nights when the condensation freezes on the INSIDE of the window haha.
Thanks for the info! :-D