Best Electric Blankets UK: 6 Practical Picks

An electric blanket can make bedtime that bit more inviting on a chilly evening, warming the bed before you settle in. Whether you’d like extra warmth around your feet or separate controls so you and your partner can choose your own settings, there are plenty of options.

We’ve picked six of the best electric blankets to consider, from simple underblankets to fitted designs and an overblanket. We’ll explain what each offers and who it might suit. For help choosing, read our electric blanket buying guide, or browse our heated throws if you’re looking for something to curl up under on the sofa.

Compare the blankets

Start with the feature you will actually use. All six shop links are for double-bed versions, with their dimensions shown below. Some ranges offer other sizes, but controls and fit can change between versions.

On a phone, swipe across the comparison. Check the exact variant and your mattress dimensions before ordering.

The picks in detail

Simple digital controls

1. Silentnight Comfort Control Double

This microfleece underblanket covers the central part of a double mattress rather than reaching its edges. Elasticated straps hold it in place, while a digital controller gives five heat settings and a built-in automatic switch-off. It is a sensible starting point when you want to warm the bed without choosing a thicker mattress topper.

Choose it if: You want uncomplicated digital controls without a thick topper.

Bear in mind: One control sets the whole blanket, and its shorter length does not cover the full mattress.

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Soft teddy-fleece feel

2. Silentnight Teddy Fleece Double

The teddy-fleece surface adds a softer feel to a double bed. Elasticated straps hold the underblanket in place, while the linked double variant has four heat settings and overheat protection. At 135 × 120cm, it warms the central sleeping area rather than reaching the mattress edges.

Choose it if: You prefer a teddy-fleece surface to a plain underblanket.

Bear in mind: It does not cover the full mattress; check the warmed area against where you sleep.

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Cotton comfort with extra foot warmth

3. Snuggledown Intelligent Warmth Double

The quilted cotton outer gives this underblanket a different feel from the fleece picks. The linked double version has a controller for each side, with separate warmth choices for body and feet. Elasticated fittings hold it beneath the sheet, and the removable outer cover can be washed according to the instructions.

Choose it if: You want a cotton surface and adjustable warmth for cold feet.

Bear in mind: It has two controllers and a full-length fit; check mattress dimensions and cable routes before ordering.

Check at John Lewis

Reversible sherpa with independent sides

4. Dreamland Hunker Down Scandi Sherpa Double

This full-length double underblanket has a sherpa side and a lighter reverse, with a controller for each half. Each sleeper can choose from six settings and the stated timer options. Elasticated corner straps secure it to the mattress. The extra fabric and control choice make sense if both people use the bed differently.

Choose it if: You want sherpa softness and independent settings on each side.

Bear in mind: Two controls and the fuller size are more than a solo sleeper may need.

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Fitted cover with body-and-feet control

5. Homefront Dual-Control Fitted Double

This Homefront fleece underblanket has a deep fitted skirt to help keep it in place on a double mattress. Separate controllers let you choose the warmth on each side, with settings for your body and feet too—handy if your feet need a little extra heat. Before buying, check that the skirt fits your mattress depth and the cables will reach your sockets.

Choose it if: You want a fitted cover plus separate side and body-and-feet settings.

Bear in mind: Its deep skirt and two controllers are unnecessary if you only need to pre-warm one sleeping area.

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Warmth over you, not under you

6. Dreamland Peaceful Dreams Double Overblanket

Unlike the underblankets above, this one is designed to lie over the sleepers on a double bed. Its 180 × 180cm shape gives room for two people, and the two controls let each side choose a heat setting. It is not a fitted mattress layer or a sofa throw: use it in the position described in the instructions.

Choose it if: You prefer warmth over you rather than beneath the fitted sheet.

Bear in mind: It will not replace an underblanket if you want the mattress surface warmed first.

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What to check before buying

Start with where the warmth goes

An underblanket sits beneath you and should be fitted as its instructions describe. An overblanket goes above you. A heated throw is usually for sitting under rather than making the bed; do not substitute one type for another.

Measure the blanket, not just the bed label

“Double” may describe a 135 × 120cm central underblanket or a 190cm-long cover. Check the blanket’s actual dimensions, the mattress depth if it has a fitted skirt, and whether two controllers have separate sockets or cables to accommodate.

Use it as instructed

Electrical Safety First says to inspect a blanket for damage, keep it flat rather than folded or creased in use, and never combine it with a hot-water bottle. Follow the exact instructions for overnight use, washing and drying. Take particular care with adjustable beds, where a blanket or lead could become trapped.

If you share a bed and want separate settings, our dual-control electric blanket comparison looks more closely at the differences between two-controller models.

How we chose these blankets

We compared current UK variants by their fabric and feel, control and zone options, underblanket or overblanket use, fit and stated care instructions. Size is a fit check, not an award category: the linked variants are named and measured because features can differ across a range. These are editorial choices from manufacturer and retailer information, not hands-on tests; we have not measured heat-up, comfort or running costs ourselves. Availability and product details can change.

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