electric blankets ??

vietvet66-67 wrote:
Don't know if any of you have heard this before, but a nurse told my wife that if you have a stent in your heart ( my wife does )not to use an electric blanket or electric heat pad. We were discussing this Sunday when my mother and sister were here and the said they were told the same thin. Have not talked to the Cardiologist as of yet, but it will be a question I will ask when I go back to be sure.
This may be wrong, I don't know for sure, just wanted to warn any who may need this info. If I can get an answer, I will post it here. If any one else has a firm answer please post it.

Theoretically if a metal stent were near a very strong electrical or magnetic field - the sort that would heat the keys in your pocket - there could be a problem. Leaning against a power plant generator with shielding removed; standing close to the antenna of a high output ham radio or within a few inches of an arc welder. Normal people don't do these things; fences and FCC regs and common sense keep people away.
The electromagnetic field from an electric blanket is harmless, as is that from your toaster or slide motor or converter or LED lights.
On the other hand, diabetics, who may loose heat/cold sensation in their extremities, have been advised not to use electric blankets, or heating pads.

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

shadows4 wrote:

ol Bombero-JC wrote:

Ropdoc wrote:


I have it in my mind that they catch fire easy. What are your thoughts?

Dave

Thought:

Thirty years as a paid F/F - been to all kinds of fires.
Investigated same also.
NEVER had one caused by an electric blanket.....but I'm sure it could happen (Murphy's Law) if used improperly, really old or damaged.

You should always have smoke, CO, and propane detectors.

Lots more fire hazards to worry about in your RV or sticks and bricks than an electric blanket.

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Well we no longer use an electric blanket. When you wake up with your bed on fire it tends to sour you on them. Ours was a dual control, fairly new, never been abused. It shorted out where the controls plugged into the blanket. We were very lucky because I woke up when it popped.

Yes they are nice, but Google electric blanket fire and educate yourself. No more for us. Flannel sheets, nice quilt and a HW to spoon with!!!! It don't get any better than that!!!! LOL

You tell a firefighter of thirty years to google electric blanket fires because you had one short out, 30 years as a firefighter but his opinion is worthless? They are not a common occurrence, yes they happen, but not often.


I was a firefighter for 25 years and never saw one start a fire either.

Cars catch fire also, do you still drive one?

Chill Dude! I did not say his opinion was worthless. You are reading something into it that is not there. I was directing my comments at the uneducated about the dangers of electric blankets. And I was stating my experience with them. Your is experience is different than mine, as is apparently your opinion.

shadows4 wrote:

ol Bombero-JC wrote:

Ropdoc wrote:


I have it in my mind that they catch fire easy. What are your thoughts?

Dave

Thought:

Thirty years as a paid F/F - been to all kinds of fires.
Investigated same also.
NEVER had one caused by an electric blanket.....but I'm sure it could happen (Murphy's Law) if used improperly, really old or damaged.

You should always have smoke, CO, and propane detectors.

Lots more fire hazards to worry about in your RV or sticks and bricks than an electric blanket.

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Well we no longer use an electric blanket. When you wake up with your bed on fire it tends to sour you on them. Ours was a dual control, fairly new, never been abused. It shorted out where the controls plugged into the blanket. We were very lucky because I woke up when it popped.

Yes they are nice, but Google electric blanket fire and educate yourself. No more for us. Flannel sheets, nice quilt and a HW to spoon with!!!! It don't get any better than that!!!! LOL

You tell a firefighter of thirty years to google electric blanket fires because you had one short out, 30 years as a firefighter but his opinion is worthless? They are not a common occurrence, yes they happen, but not often.


I was a firefighter for 25 years and never saw one start a fire either.

Cars catch fire also, do you still drive one?

ol Bombero-JC wrote:

Ropdoc wrote:


I have it in my mind that they catch fire easy. What are your thoughts?

Dave

Thought:

Thirty years as a paid F/F - been to all kinds of fires.
Investigated same also.
NEVER had one caused by an electric blanket.....but I'm sure it could happen (Murphy's Law) if used improperly, really old or damaged.

You should always have smoke, CO, and propane detectors.

Lots more fire hazards to worry about in your RV or sticks and bricks than an electric blanket.

~

Well we no longer use an electric blanket. When you wake up with your bed on fire it tends to sour you on them. Ours was a dual control, fairly new, never been abused. It shorted out where the controls plugged into the blanket. We were very lucky because I woke up when it popped.

Yes they are nice, but Google electric blanket fire and educate yourself. No more for us. Flannel sheets, nice quilt and a HW to spoon with!!!! It don't get any better than that!!!! LOL

Padlin wrote:
Has anyone with memory foam used a heated mattress pad, if so does it work for you?

Yes.

From bottom up: 4" class a foam, 3" mem foam, mattress heater, wool mattress pad, bottom sheet. I have a wireless remote dual control 3-section heater. Setting 1 is just fine.

I don't ever have the heat problems others talk about.

Like Earl E we have both the mattress pad and electric blanket and prefer the blanket, just seems warmer to me.
When I bought the pad I thought, the heat will rise and the cover catch it and it will work better than the electric blanket I have, but for me it didn't turn out that way. But some like the pads and I can understand that, to each his own.

Have used dual control electric blankets for years......not a problem with them.

Has anyone with memory foam used a heated mattress pad, if so does it work for you? We tried one and found it gets too hot. he only way to get it low enough was to turn it off. Went to an electric blanket which works better for us.

Been using an electric blanket at home and in the RV for 40 years. No fires. No worries. They are great. We've tried the mattress pad but prefer the blanket. Pure personal choice in liking the pull up the warm blanket around the shoulders.

Ropdoc wrote:


I have it in my mind that they catch fire easy. What are your thoughts?

Dave

Thought:

Thirty years as a paid F/F - been to all kinds of fires.
Investigated same also.
NEVER had one caused by an electric blanket.....but I'm sure it could happen (Murphy's Law) if used improperly, really old or damaged.

You should always have smoke, CO, and propane detectors.

Lots more fire hazards to worry about in your RV or sticks and bricks than an electric blanket.

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