Risks and Care Required with Electric Blankets

Electric blankets are used in many homes, often in regions with cool winter to keep warm on the coldest nights, avoiding the discomfort at times of rest.

However, the combination of electricity, heating elements and potentially flammable is enough to make people worried.

Thus, although the best current electric blankets using advanced security features, note some cautions in its use.

• The operation of electric blankets is a thin mesh, a kind of grid, within the tissue that generates heat when the blanket is switched on, this heat that is dispersed through the tissue by heating the blanket as a whole;

• Usually, electric blankets have a thermostat for regulating a temperature comfortable for the user;

• One of the most common risk is the occurrence of broken or frayed wiring inside the blanket, which can cause overheating and burns to generate user;

• There are rumors linking electromagnetism generated by electric mattress and prolonged exposure to the user's risk of developing breast cancer in women and childhood leukemia. There are no conclusive studies about this, however;

• Thus, the consensus on using this type of mattress is that it must be bound to warm the bed and then turned off;

• Diabetics or people who have loss of sensitivity for any reason should exercise caution and care. People with pacemakers should consult their physician before using this type of mattress;

• When buying an electric blanket the user should be aware of the instructions and verify that the product received guarantee stamps attesting to his approval after rigorous tests;

• Never forget your electric blanket on and accurately monitor their use by children.