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An electric blanket in every bed has been my only winter must-have since I turned 30. I never turn on heat and I walk around in shirt sleeves all winter, but ge

An electric blanket in every bed has been my only winter must-have since I turned 30. I never turn on heat and I walk around in shirt sleeves all winter, but getting into a cold bed is torture (especially since I sleep naked with only one blanket). It's the most comfortable thing I've ever experienced and I've converted 10s of people to my religion. Electric blankets in every bed!

dsr_ 5y ago
Your profile says that you live in Lisbon. Lisbon's average January low: 47F = 8.3C Boston's average January low: 23F = -5C
- soperj 5y ago
  Edmonton average January low: -15C And there are people that go around in shorts in the winter there too. What's the point of this?
  - zemvpferreira 5y ago
    I'm not sure either. To clarify I was merely trying to illustrate that I am not a cold person and I still love love love my electric bed warmers. There's something magical about going from a cold room into a really warm bed and I'll never sleep another winter without one if I can help it.
  - dsr_ 5y ago
    The point is that in Lisbon, perhaps it's reasonable to shut off your heating and use hot water bottles. That's a route to suicide in Boston or Edmonton.
    - soperj 5y ago
      If you didn't freeze to death, your pipes would definitely freeze without any heat whatsoever.
- mcguire 5y ago
  From the article: "Because I don’t have the time nor the budget to send hot water bottles to everyone, I have written this article. It’s largely based on my personal experience – I have been using hot water bottles for many years and they are the only heat source in my apartment." But then, "Low-tech Magazine is written by Kris De Decker (Barcelona, Spain)." Barcelona's average low in February is 47F, too. It's currently 32F (0C) here in lovely northern Alabama.
DenisM 5y ago
Are you not worried about electric shock? Blankets get worn out over time, and then there is possible liquid damage… I’d love me a <36v blanket but 110v or even 220v gives me the willies.
- zemvpferreira 5y ago
  I've stuck my fingers in enough outlets not to worry too much :) and I turn off the blanket before getting in the bed.

dsr_ 5y ago

Your profile says that you live in Lisbon. Lisbon's average January low: 47F = 8.3C Boston's average January low: 23F = -5C

soperj 5y ago
Edmonton average January low: -15C And there are people that go around in shorts in the winter there too. What's the point of this?
- zemvpferreira 5y ago
  I'm not sure either. To clarify I was merely trying to illustrate that I am not a cold person and I still love love love my electric bed warmers. There's something magical about going from a cold room into a really warm bed and I'll never sleep another winter without one if I can help it.
- dsr_ 5y ago
  The point is that in Lisbon, perhaps it's reasonable to shut off your heating and use hot water bottles. That's a route to suicide in Boston or Edmonton.
  - soperj 5y ago
    If you didn't freeze to death, your pipes would definitely freeze without any heat whatsoever.
mcguire 5y ago
From the article: "Because I don’t have the time nor the budget to send hot water bottles to everyone, I have written this article. It’s largely based on my personal experience – I have been using hot water bottles for many years and they are the only heat source in my apartment." But then, "Low-tech Magazine is written by Kris De Decker (Barcelona, Spain)." Barcelona's average low in February is 47F, too. It's currently 32F (0C) here in lovely northern Alabama.

DenisM 5y ago

Are you not worried about electric shock? Blankets get worn out over time, and then there is possible liquid damage… I’d love me a <36v blanket but 110v or even 220v gives me the willies.

zemvpferreira 5y ago
I've stuck my fingers in enough outlets not to worry too much :) and I turn off the blanket before getting in the bed.