Cosy up with the best electric blanket deals for Amazon Prime Day

We’ve been gently taken into Autumn, with most days recently still reaching around 20 degrees. However, today feels like the first colder day we’ve had in a long time, so no wonder everyone is looking up heated blankets. “As the temperature begins to drop and energy bills start to rise, electric blankets are once again becoming a winter essential for many households,” says Maddie Inskipp, home expert at Currys. “These heated bedding layers use integrated wires or carbon fibre elements to gently warm the surface, offering a cost-effective way to stay cosy without cranking up the thermostat.”Freelance writer Nicky Rampley-Clarke, who specialises in home and interiors, reviewed the best electric blankets to buy right now. “Electric blankets or throws – both of which use integrated heating wires to keep you snug as a bug in your bed or on the sofa – have come on leaps and bounds in recent years to make them a stylish and comfortable alternative to turning up your radiators (and inducing those hideous bills).”With discounts of up to 45 per cent off, get winter ready during this Amazon Prime Big Deals Days.Dreamland Cosy Up Electric Blanket: Was £109.95, now £59.99, Amazon.co.ukAmazonThis luxurious-looking faux-fur with a velvet underside throw from Dreamland is the perfect way to warm up as the months get colder. In just five minutes, the blanket is fully heated up and offers six temperature settings. And deep sleepers don’t need to worry, as there's a timer for automatic shut-off, too, meaning you can drift off with confidence.MONHOUSE 150X200 cm Soft Electric Blanket: Was £49.99, now £40.27, Amazon.co.ukAmazonThe fleece and flannel MONHOUSE Soft Electric Blanket is a great option for those who want temperature control with precision, with nine settings and an automatic timer that enables you to decide when it turns off. Nicky particularly likes this one “for heating evenly across the entirety of its surface, with many similar styles failing to penetrate edge-to-edge.”Silentnight Comfort Control Heated Throw Blanket: Was £45, now £38.24, Amazon.co.ukAmazonSleep specialist Silentnight knows how to give you a cosy night. The nine heat settings let you customise your experience with settings 1-6 for a slower heat-up and moderate warmth, or 7-9 for faster, ultimate cosiness. Like any good heated blanket, it has a timer which automatically turns off when you're fast asleep.