Shoppers can snap up a FREE heated blanket worth £14 from B&Q – here’s how
SHOPPERS wanting to beat the cold evenings and baltic mornings can snap up a free heated blanket from B&Q.
The B&Q Electric Heated Under Blanket is the ideal winter essential and far cheaper to run than turning on your central heating, helping you save money on energy bills.
Sign up to Quidco and get a £15 bonus
Shoppers looking for cosy comforts can purchase the heated blanket from B&Q, worth £14, and claim an exclusive £15 bonus cashback offer from Quidco to cover the cost.
The heated under blanket retails for £13.99 online and is machine washable.
It works best by placing it under your bed sheets and adjusting the temperature via the easy-to-read LCD control.
You can choose between three heat levels to warm things up to your comfort level, providing instant warmth.
To get the heated blanket for free, sign up for a free Quidco account and then follow the steps to claim a new member bonus, worth £15.
New Quidco members can find B&Q in the list of available retailers on the Quidco website, and click through to shop as normal.
From there, shoppers can add the B&Q heated blanket to their basket and make their purchase.
Quidco will then pay the £15 bonus to cover the cost and any additional cashback you may have earned.
As the cost of living remains high for many Brits, home gadgets and accessories such as heated throws and electric blankets have become increasingly popular as energy-efficient and cost-effective alternatives to running central heating.
B&Q has plenty of other affordable winter essentials that will help to keep you warm during the cold weather.
The Cosy Heat Portable Heated Cushion is a great accessory for anyone working from home during the chilly months of the year.
It retails for £24.99 but only costs £9.99 after cashback.
4 ways to keep your energy bills low
Laura Court-Jones, Small Business Editor at Bionic shared her tips.
1. Turn your heating down by one degree
You probably won’t even notice this tiny temperature difference, but what you will notice is a saving on your energy bills as a result. Just taking your thermostat down a notch is a quick way to start saving fast. This one small action only takes seconds to carry out and could potentially slash your heating bills by £171.70.
2. Switch appliances and lights off
It sounds simple, but fully turning off appliances and lights that are not in use can reduce your energy bills, especially in winter. Turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use, can save you up to £20 a year on your energy bills
3. Install a smart meter
Smart meters are a great way to keep control over your energy use, largely because they allow you to see where and when your gas and electricity is being used.
4. Consider switching energy supplier
No matter how happy you are with your current energy supplier, they may not be providing you with the best deals, especially if you’ve let a fixed-rate contract expire without arranging a new one. If you haven’t browsed any alternative tariffs lately, then you may not be aware that there are better options out there.