If you’re looking to stay warm this week without cranking up the heat, here are some tried-and-true products that will cut your bill.
Sub-zero temperatures, snow, frost and ice – it’s safe to say it’s going to be a week of trying to stay warm by all means possible, but the cost of living crisis remains a part of people’s daily lives. The heat is getting tough. Whether it’s at home, in the car, or at the office, not everyone can accomplish that.
Throughout the winter, The Mirror’s shopping experts keep our readers in mind, trying out and testing lots of energy and cost-saving devices and gadgets, and telling you which ones are worth buying and spending your money on. Gave expert opinion. I want to stay as warm as possible without increasing my utility bills.
From gadgets to keep you warm while walking your dog to smart home heaters that cost just 20p an hour, plus tips and tricks to save you money, we’ve got you covered here at The Mirror To do. Covered.
A cost-effective way to stay warm
Duux ThreeSixty Smart Heater – 20p per hour of operation
Major features:
- releases heat from all sides
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Heats a 30m2 room twice as fast as a standard heater.
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Connect to Alexa and Google Home devices as well as your own apps
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Turn on/off and adjust temperature with app
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Automatic “off” setting
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Easy to set up
- small and compact
Mirror Choice’s Narin Flanders uses a Duux ThreeSixty smart heater to beat the cold while working from home. Here’s what she says about this little gadget:
“Duux Threesixty is a small but powerful heater at 29cm high. It does exactly what its name suggests, heating from all sides, so I quickly realized it was best placed in the center of the room. Ta.
“Although not as stylish as other high-end fans like the Dyson fan heater, the ThreeSixty costs less than a third of the price and takes up considerably less space. One big difference, however, is that it has a wider range than the Dyson. It vibrates, whereas Duux, by definition, radiates heat from all sides and packs a powerful, warm punch.”
Read Narin’s full review of the Duux Threesixty smart heater to find out everything you need to know.
Available at both Currys and John Lewis.
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warm under a blanket
If you feel really cold at night, you may need a heated blanket.
Mirror journalist Nalin Flanders prefers to turn down the heating at night, but her husband doesn’t do this for obvious reasons, including the high cost of heating. But did she find the perfect solution? Keep reading to find out.
“Electric underblankets are the simplest and easiest way I’ve found to help us sleep comfortably with each other, and with prices currently starting at £27 on the Dunelm sale, you don’t have to spend a fortune to buy one. .
“The heating elements under the blanket operate independently, so my husband can be adamant about keeping the side of the bed cold, but I sneak out 30 minutes before bed and lie on my side to make sure You can even crawl into your futon.” When the time comes, feel cozy and cozy in your cocoon, even if the timed heating turns off for the night. ”
Buy it now from Dunelm here
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As reported in the Manchester Evening News, review writer Bethan Shufflebotham has been testing energy-saving gadgets for a year, and this parka blanket is one of the gadgets she uses every day. Here’s why:
“I’ve amassed quite a collection of oversized hoodie blankets over the past 12 months, and I currently have three in rotation. But my favorite so far is the oversized hoodie blanket from Kudd.ly online It’s more expensive than other products you can buy, but considering how warm it is, it’s worth the money.”
The Kudd.ly hoodie, which currently costs £29, comes in nine different colors and patterns, and its one-size-fits-all design will fit anyone from 10 to 6XL. Read Bethan’s full review here.
Buy now here – £29 down from £89
HotHands Foot Warmers (2 Pack) – £1
Mirror writer Charlotte Henry tells us more about this super handy little foot warmer that costs just £1.
“I was planning to put the Hot Hands Foot Warmer on my feet today while I was on my school run. I’m impatient, so I opened the package the night before I was planning to use it and checked what was inside. What I didn’t realize was that once the air reached the package, it immediately started working.
“Admittedly, I didn’t get the most out of them. But what I can say is that they certainly got very warm and I was very impressed. When I woke up this morning, I Even more impressed – 10 hours later and they were warmed up’ still warm. Although mild, it still contained some heat. ”
More “successful” users also commented that they were “comfortable and perfect for winter,” kept their feet warm, and “worked.”
Buy now from Boots – £1
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Mirror Choice’s highest rated Heated Throw (costs 1p per hour to run)
Mirror shopping writer Nalin Flanders tested Lakeland’s Sherpa Electric Heated Throw as a heating solution and she wasn’t disappointed.
“It’s a very simple product with a power button, a button to set the automatic shutoff time, and a temperature setting button. There are 9 warmth levels, and you can set the blanket to automatically turn off between 20 degrees Celsius. ” minutes and 3 hours, but if you struggle with the controls it will automatically default to 20 minutes.
“It gets warm quickly. I realized right away that I didn’t want to turn up the heat.”
You can read Narin’s full review here
The teal luxury heating throw is currently out of stock, but the gray version is still available from Lakeland and Amazon.
Luxury 6-point massage office chair – warms you up!
If you work from home and want to avoid turning on the heating, will a heated office chair keep you warm enough? Mirror writer Gareth Butterfield owns one of these luxury office chairs. , explains exactly why it’s a great investment.
“This Westwood heated chair is one of the best pieces in my office, if not the whole house. Very attractive, very comfortable and incredibly clever piece of furniture for just over £100 I can’t believe it.
“I’ve been using it for three years now and one armrest is starting to wear out a bit, but other than that it works perfectly and is as comfortable as the day I bought it. The massage feature is great, but it’s a little noisy. Maybe, but it’s very relaxing.
“But what I like most, especially during the winter, is the heating function. You press a button on the wired remote control and it’s 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 1 hour – it’s very effective, and it keeps the central heating temperature You can set it a little lower.”
Buy now from B&Q – £109.99
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