A good heated blanket can be a game-changer on chilly nights – and it can save you a whole lot of money on your heating bills, too. After all, it’s a lot cheaper to power a blanket than it is to fire up your boiler and warm up entire rooms in your home.

So, if you’re on the lookout for a good heated blanket as the weather slowly but surely gets a little colder, we might have just found the deal for you. At Debenhams you can grab a Fineway Electric Heated Throw Blanket for just £34.99, which is over 50% of savings on its full price of £79.99. 

For that price, you’ll get a 160x130cm grey blanket with a lovely soft fleece finish that is perfect for snuggling up. It has a simple plug-in control system with a detachable remote that lets you choose your heat intensity and even set a timer to turn the blanket off after up to nine hours of use.

Even better, it’s machine washable, which you might not have initially thought for an electric blanket – but it makes life a lot easier. All that, and it’s a chic design that will immediately make any room look more homey.

Nearly 40 people have left reviews of the blanket on Debenhams’ site, and these ratings have averaged out to an impressive score of 4.5 stars. Among these write-ups, one happy user said: “My partner works from home and it is perfect for wrapping her up while she taps away on her laptop. Saves on heating the whole room and she says it is a game-changer. Also great for snuggling on the couch, and watching TV.”

Another customer wrote: “I am really pleased with this purchase. It keeps me wonderfully snug and warm and stops the need for using a hot water bottle.” A third user said: “Great quality for the price, have bought other well known brands but really rate this.”

However, some shoppers have voiced some concerns, like one who warned that it “takes a while to warm up”. Another said the “colour was more black than grey”, which is worth knowing if you’re planning around a particular colour scheme.

Heated blankets are very popular now, so there are plenty of other options out there if you want to shop around. At Lakeland, there’s a sale on the category, in fact – including a £14 discount on this StaySnug Velvety Green Electric Heated Throw, now £55.99. Another option is to go for a bedtime treat by picking up a heated mattress protector for even more built-in heating – like this Dreamland Organic Cotton Double Heated Mattress Protector for a chunkier £124.99 price tag.