If you are planning on using an electric mattress blanket this winter, it’s vital that you make sure it is safe, because old, worn or faulty electric blankets can cause house fires. Our Trading Standards team is running a free event in Sutton in Ashfield, to test residents' electric mattress blankets and check if they are safe to use. Testing will take no more than 5 minutes and if your blanket is found to be unsafe, we will replace it for FREE.

The event is taking place on Monday 2nd December at Sutton in Ashfield Library.

We only have limited appointments so, to book your slot please call us on  0115 804 4555. 

Any electric mattress blanket that is brought to us and fails electrical safety testing will be replaced on the day with a new electric mattress blanket.  You will not receive your unsafe blanket back – it will be disposed of accordingly.

The blankets that we have available as replacements are of a standard specification and we do not have any other types in stock.  Please ensure you are happy to receive this blanket in exchange for your old blanket if it is found to be unsafe.

Please remember to bring the power cable for your blanket with you to the event.