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Home Bargains shoppers spot winter gadget that’s ‘cheapest I’ve found’ to avoid touching thermostat
Plus, we reveal other ways to save money on your heating
HOME Bargains shoppers have spotted a winter gadget that's the cheapest on the market and can save you money on your heating bill.
The discounter is selling a 130x160cm electric heated throw that means you won't have to crank up the thermostat.
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One shopper spotted the bill-saving device in their local Home Bargains store, posting a photo of their receipt on the .
They said: "The cheapest I've found a heated blanket at £29.99."
The post has notched up dozens of likes and comments, including from one shopper who said: "Got one of these for Christmas and they're brilliant."
Meanwhile, a second shopper, tagging a friend, added: "Get one for your mum's birthday!"
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The heated throw comes with six heat settings, a four-hour automatic turn off feature and is machine washable.
It is currently sold out online but a Home Bargains spokesperson said it should be available online and in-store from January 21.
You can also enter your email on the retailer's website and it will let you know when the throw is available to buy again.
If you do end up ordering online, bear in mind you'll have to pay a delivery fee, unless you spend £150 or more.
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And of course, remember when buying anything like this you might find it cheaper elsewhere.
You should use price comparison websites such as Trolley, PriceSpy and PriceRunner.
Camelcamelcamel lets you track the prices of products on Amazon over a certain time frame too.
The Google shopping tab is also useful for a quick scan of what's available online.
That said, we couldn't find any other retailers selling a 160x130cm heated throw for less than £29.99.
Asda has one for £30, so one pence more expensive. After that, the next cheapest options are B&Q (£35) and Silentnight (£36).
How else to save money on your heating bills
One of the best ways to save money on your heating bills is by limiting the amount you use your boiler.
You don't actually have to leave it on all day, but rather can set it on for a couple of hours in the morning and night.
You can then use devices to keep you warm in between such as heated throws.
There are a number of others to keep you snug too, including electric blankets, portable heaters and heated gilets.
Small tweaks to the way you use heating can save you money too.
We previously revealed the exact temperature you should set your thermostat to to keep warm and save on bills - 18 to 21 degrees Celsius.
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Plus, having it in the wrong place in your home could be unnecessarily adding hundreds of pounds to bills.
In other news, we tested five heated throws on the market to see which one came out on top. Plus, we trialled electric blankets too.
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