Aldi’s Specialbuy cosy winter gadgets to stay warm without touching the thermostat to hit shelves in DAYS
AS the temperature cools down the deals heat up with Aldi’s cosy winter gadgets set to hit the shelves in days.
The Ambiano Heated Throw is heading to be one of the famed Aldi specialbuys on Thursday 17 October for just £29.99.
With heating costs being a hot topic of conversation this year, these blankets could be a solution to keeping those bills down.
Many homes are set to be subjected a detrimental change in their energy bill as the cold snap approaches, with some set to rise by £149 each year.
Preparing yourself for the chill can be one way to save money this season.
Running at a remarkable cost of 4p an hour, this electric blanket may be the key to keeping cool about energy bills this Christmas.
The electric blanket comes in snowy white, cool grey, and toasty charcoal and is even machine washable.
Despite being 160 watts and providing 230 volts of warmth, the cosy throw has a detachable lead that allows it to be popped in the wash with your other winter warmers.
The nine adjustable temperature levels allow you to tailor your blanket to your taste – providing the perfect measure of comfort for you.
To warm up your bed before getting cosy for the frosty nights to come, Aldi recommends using a higher setting to preheat your bed.
This can create the ultimate comfort for when you’re ready to drift off.
When using it as a throw blanket its recommended to use it at a lower heat.
How does it compare
A quick Google brings up a range of heated blankets that can go from £84.99 at Lakeland to £150 at The White Company.
Not all heated throws will break the bank though with Asda offering an electric teddy fleece for £30.00.
Argos is also selling a heated blanket in the £35 range.
If you’re looking to cut costs as much as possible, Amazon offers a variety of heated blankets with one going at a spectacular £18.99.
However this doesn’t come with Ambiano Heated Throw’s nine settings.
How much does it cost to run a heated throw?
Aldi claims it costs an extraordinary 4p an hour to run the Ambiano Heated Throw.
If you want get your bed toasty for a couple hours a night, this would tot up to 56p a week.
For a whole year of using the blankets for two hours you would be spending under £30 in total.
How to save money at Aldi
Aldi doesn’t have a membership program or a point system which offer deals on specific items.
However they offer the Aldi specialbuys in which there are a range of new deals that drop each week, with the winter gadget speical buys coming in on 17 October.
These deals are specific to Aldi can can be found on their website and in-store as well.
On Sunday 13 October there are a collection of laundry and cleaning deals set to hit the shelves.
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Aperol Spritz, £17
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