With a variety of gadgets sprawling in the global market, one can make their own choice to figure out the best way to mitigate the cold and feel a bit relaxed being warm in the chilling winters. Data suggests that the sales of these electric blankets have gone up. The total electric-blanket exports to Europe reportedly hit a whopping $33.4 million from January through July last year. It is almost double the whole in comparison to the year before.

But have you taken a pause and thought about whether these blankets are even safe for you or your family?&nbsp;Before one even gets into the debate if electric blankets are meant for safe use let's understand what they are after all.

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<h2>What are electrical blankets?&nbsp;</h2>

Technically electrical blankets have integrated electrical heating wires around them.&nbsp;The function of wirings is to carry an electric current which keeps the blanket warm in dipping temperatures. Electric blankets come in different types ranging from blankets to duvets. Ordinarily, people use room heaters during harsh winter temperatures however, with the availability of new gadgets in the market one is eager to know if heaters, in fact, are replaceable by electric blankets.&nbsp;

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<h2>So are these electric blankets safe to use?&nbsp;</h2>

Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection Policy at Which?, a British consumer protection organisation said, “Electric blankets have surged in popularity as people look to save money during the cost of living crisis, but our latest research shows that buying these products cheaply on online marketplaces can put your safety at risk.”

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Well, the research findings revealed that the safety of the wiring largely depends on the condition of the electric blanket. As per the research, three blankets posed a risk of electric shock as one had wires that could easily be pulled out and others were of bad quality that did not have safety warnings on them.

<h2>Tips to buy and use electric blankets</h2>

One of the first tips is to buy the electric blanket from a reputable seller after checking the reviews of the product. The product should have safety marks and warnings on them. Also always check for loose wiring in the blanket as it can lead to electric shock while using the blanket during winter.&nbsp;

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With a variety of gadgets sprawling in the global market, one can make their own choice to figure out the best way to mitigate the cold and feel a bit relaxed being warm in the chilling winters.

With a variety of gadgets sprawling in the global market, one can make their own choice to figure out the best way to mitigate the cold and feel a bit relaxed being warm in the chilling winters. Data suggests that the sales of these electric blankets have gone up. The total electric-blanket exports to Europe reportedly hit a whopping $33.4 million from January through July last year. It is almost double the whole in comparison to the year before. But have you taken a pause and thought about whether these blankets are even safe for you or your family? Before one even gets into the debate if electric blankets are meant for safe use let's understand what they are after all. Also Read | US economy performed better than expected in final months of last year What are electrical blankets? Technically electrical blankets have integrated electrical heating wires around them. The function of wirings is to carry an electric current which keeps the blanket warm in dipping temperatures. Electric blankets come in different types ranging from blankets to duvets. Ordinarily, people use room heaters during harsh winter temperatures however, with the availability of new gadgets in the market one is eager to know if heaters, in fact, are replaceable by electric blankets. Also Read | United States arms exports to foreign governments rose 49% in fiscal 2022 So are these electric blankets safe to use? Sue Davies, Head of Consumer Protection Policy at Which?, a British consumer protection organisation said, “Electric blankets have surged in popularity as people look to save money during the cost of living crisis, but our latest research shows that buying these products cheaply on online marketplaces can put your safety at risk.” Watch | Passengers panic as bus falls into lake in Turkiye, no fatalities reported Well, the research findings revealed that the safety of the wiring largely depends on the condition of the electric blanket. As per the research, three blankets posed a risk of electric shock as one had wires that could easily be pulled out and others were of bad quality that did not have safety warnings on them. Tips to buy and use electric blankets One of the first tips is to buy the electric blanket from a reputable seller after checking the reviews of the product. The product should have safety marks and warnings on them. Also always check for loose wiring in the blanket as it can lead to electric shock while using the blanket during winter. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Electric blanket sales are up but are they safe?

A blanket ban on Russia at the Rio de Janeiro Games would have had devastating consequences, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday. 
 
The IOC opted not to ban all Russian athletes from the Rio Olympics after revelations of a wide state-backed doping programme across many sports. Instead, it chose a set of criteria for athletes to meet, including a clean doping past and sufficient testing at international events, that so far has allowed more than 250 out of the original 387 Russian athletes to be cleared for Rio. 
 
Bach, speaking at the IOC session in the Brazilian city, said preventing clean athletes from competing and treating them as &quot;collateral damage&quot; would have been wrong. &quot;This blanket ban of the Russian Olympic Committee has been called by some the &#39;nuclear option&#39; and the innocent athletes would have to be considered as collateral damage,&quot; Bach said. 
 
&quot;Leaving aside that such a comparison is completely out of any proportion when it comes to the rules of sport. Let us just for a moment consider the consequences of a &#39;nuclear option&#39;. The result is death and devastation.&nbsp;The cynical &#39;collateral damage approach&#39; is not what the Olympic Movement stands for.&quot; 
 
Several anti-doping bodies, including the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), as well as those from the United States, Canada and Germany, among others, had called on the IOC to implement a blanket ban on all Russian athletes. They expressed disappointment following the IOC&#39;s decision to allow some Russians to compete and accused the Games&#39; ruling body of lacking the leadership and courage to punish Russia. 
 
&quot;What is not acceptable is the insinuation of some proponents of the blanket ban that those who do not share their opinions are not fighting against doping,&quot; Bach said. &quot;On behalf of all these supporters, I reject this insinuation in the strongest terms.&nbsp;We may disagree how we get there but we all work toward the same goal of protecting clean athletes. Despite these discrepancies, we agree we must not allow such a situation to happen again,&quot; he added. Bach said the doping system needed completely restructuring. 
 
&quot;Engagement and not isolation is the key to build a more robust anti-doping system,&quot; he said. 
 
(Reuters)

Thomas Bach said preventing clean athletes from competing and treating them as 'collateral damage' would have been wrong

A blanket ban on Russia at the Rio de Janeiro Games would have had devastating consequences, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday. The IOC opted not to ban all Russian athletes from the Rio Olympics after revelations of a wide state-backed doping programme across many sports. Instead, it chose a set of criteria for athletes to meet, including a clean doping past and sufficient testing at international events, that so far has allowed more than 250 out of the original 387 Russian athletes to be cleared for Rio. Bach, speaking at the IOC session in the Brazilian city, said preventing clean athletes from competing and treating them as "collateral damage" would have been wrong. "This blanket ban of the Russian Olympic Committee has been called by some the 'nuclear option' and the innocent athletes would have to be considered as collateral damage," Bach said. "Leaving aside that such a comparison is completely out of any proportion when it comes to the rules of sport. Let us just for a moment consider the consequences of a 'nuclear option'. The result is death and devastation. The cynical 'collateral damage approach' is not what the Olympic Movement stands for." Several anti-doping bodies, including the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), as well as those from the United States, Canada and Germany, among others, had called on the IOC to implement a blanket ban on all Russian athletes. They expressed disappointment following the IOC's decision to allow some Russians to compete and accused the Games' ruling body of lacking the leadership and courage to punish Russia. "What is not acceptable is the insinuation of some proponents of the blanket ban that those who do not share their opinions are not fighting against doping," Bach said. "On behalf of all these supporters, I reject this insinuation in the strongest terms. We may disagree how we get there but we all work toward the same goal of protecting clean athletes. Despite these discrepancies, we agree we must not allow such a situation to happen again," he added. Bach said the doping system needed completely restructuring. "Engagement and not isolation is the key to build a more robust anti-doping system," he said. (Reuters)

IOC president says blanket Rio ban on Russia would have been disastrous

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