Keep Your Heating Off At Night And Be Toasty Warm In Bed
In the UK, the price of Electric rose fourfold in 2023. Many did not understand what this meant for the rise in electricity costs. They just seemed to go on as I it was normal until the next electric reading and bill landed on the doorstep or into their account.
Then the problems began with people not understanding how they were now being asked for £400 instead of the usual £100 for their electric usage. So many people are struggling to stay afloat due to the unbelievable rise in electric bills during the winter months.
A warm bed is essential for a good night’s sleep, especially during those colder months. However, not everyone has access to central heating, and some may want to reduce their energy consumption. Fear not, for there are plenty of ways to keep your bed cozy without relying on traditional heating systems.
Here we show you a simple solution for using no electricity at night and having a toasty warm bed all night at no cost once set up.
I own a small flat in Scotland, and the weather here is very cold and damp in winter and the early months before and after winter. Due to the unbelievably rising electricity costs, I now sleep at night without electricity running.
I make sure that everything is switched off, even on standby, to save a few pence here and there. It all adds up.
We will explore various methods and tips to help you create a warm and inviting sleep environment without breaking the bank or using energy-intensive heating options.
The Things Needed To Keep Warm
A bed and a mattress or a sleeping bag. I will not go into these too much as it is obvious that one of these will help keep you warm at night, combined with a few other items.
Layer Up
Layering is one of the most effective ways to keep warm. Start with a fitted sheet, followed by a top sheet, a blanket, and a comforter or duvet. The trapped air between each layer will act as insulation, retaining your body heat and keeping you warm throughout the night.
Mattress Cover
A Top Quality Mattress Cover
The idea here is to keep the heat in the bed rather than let it escape through the mattress and away from the body. A good quality mattress cover sits nicely on top of your mattress and does exactly what it should.
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This is the best mattress cover on the market looking at reviews online. One that keeps the warm air in, and the cold air out
As the bed warms up, this cover keeps all of that warm air where it should be, and also keeps the cold circulating air under the bed out.
Choose the Right Bedding
Invest in flannel or fleece sheets, as they have excellent insulating properties. Opt for a heavier comforter or duvet, preferably filled with down or synthetic alternatives, which provide excellent insulation without adding bulk.
A Quality quilt for winter use
Night Comfort 16.5 Tog King Size Duvet
A quilt is an obvious choice, and one designed to keep you warm in winter is what you should use. Not a summer-style quilt. If you have a large bed, make sure the quilt goes over the edges of the bed to keep the warmth in when you move around not allow open gaps into the bed to let the cold air of the room in.
A hollow fiber filling made from pure optic polyester fiber. The filling is packed tightly into individual pockets.
This creates a lofty, airy duvet that will stay warm for at least half an hour after you leave.
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An ultra-warm duvet is fully recommended by those who have previously purchased one.
Quilt Cover
A good quality quilt cover and pillowcases are essential in the warmth of your bed when your room is cold. A quilt cover and pillows that retain and keep the heat instantly are what you need.
Fleece Bedding
A warm and cosy fleece creates the ideal environment to curl up on chilly nights, protected from the low temperatures.
This is the ideal solution to climbing into a cold bed and receive immediate help to get warm with top-quality fleece and pillowcases.
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Use A Weighted Blanket
So you have sorted out the base of your bed by adding the thermal mattress cover, bought some decent fleece bedding to keep you warm, and purchased a good quality winter quilt that fits nicely over the bed keeping the air pockets warm, so what else helps?
What about a heavy weighted blanket? I have introduced this to my bed at night when the weather is very cold. Anything from around 3 degrees outside brings my mattress topper into play.
This keeps the warmth you are producing in the same place in the bed. It also helps many like me to have a good night’s sleep by limiting the time I move around in bed due to the weight of the topper.
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With a massive number of sales and a very high rating you can see that a heavy-weighted blanket is top of the list for many people. I for one, love the feeling of weight when I am cuddling up in bed.