Always read and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Always use the electric blanket as an under blanket only.
Never use an electric blanket with a water bed.
Never use pins – they can damage the blanket's wiring.
Never tuck an electric blanket under the mattress, fold it over double, crease it, or extend it under the pillows. This can cause overheating and scorching.
Never leave clothes piled on an electric blanket if it is switched on - this can cause overheating and scorching.
Always switch off an electric blanket after use. Electric blankets have started fires when left unattended, or left on during the day.
Never use an electric blanket when it's wet.
Incontinent people should not use electric blankets.
Never place a baby on an electric blanket - they can dehydrate and get burns at fairly low temperatures.
Never use electric blankets with people insensitive to heat. Invalids, the infirm and elderly people could dehydrate, especially if they can't turn the blanket off when in difficulty.