Russell Hobbs Fitted Single Electric Underblanket review

About the Russell Hobbs Fitted Single

This is a single-size electric underblanket in white polyester. It measures 70 x 150cm and attaches to the mattress with ties rather than an elasticated skirt, so it lies on top of the bottom sheet's mattress area instead of wrapping the whole bed.

A detachable controller has three heat settings (low, medium and high). The cord is 2m long and the blanket is rated at 60W. Retailer listings state overheat protection and BEAB approval.

The cover is machine washable at 40°C once the controller is unplugged and removed. Retailer listings say to air dry it and not to tumble dry.

What owners report about the Russell Hobbs Fitted Single

Owner feedback for this exact model is thin, so treat what follows as a small sample from one retailer's reviews.

The positive comments are about comfort and speed: it warms the bed quickly, it is easy to fit, and the cable is long enough for most bedsides. Owners also say cleaning is easy.

The complaints are about sleeping on it. Two owners found the controller uncomfortable or badly placed where it ends up under the body. One reported that the heating elements felt poorly positioned for sleeping and that the fabric irritated their partner.

Who the Russell Hobbs Fitted Single suits

It suits one person with a single bed who wants a cheap, low-wattage blanket to take the chill off the sheets, or a spare-room and student bed. Because it is 70cm wide, it covers the middle of the mattress and not the edges.

Look elsewhere if you share a bed, since there is one controller and no dual control: the Homefront Fitted Fleece Electric Blanket King Dual Control or the Wärmer Electric Blanket Double Dual Control Fitted cover that need. If you want a timer, the GlamHaus Double Electric Blanket Fitted Quilted has one. Light sleepers who dislike a controller near their body should check where the cable and controller will sit first.

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