In the 1950s, hot water bottles were banished in favour of high-tech electric blankets, users turning up the dial on their heated duvets as the night grew colder.

As we look for ways to keep homes warm in winter and heating hacks to cut down on energy bills, research by Silent Night has found that electric bedding is back. Back in 2022, their sales increased by 400% in just one week. These days, you can buy the traditional under-sheet style, as well as snuggly heated throws like this one from VonHaus.

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