Haunted Electric Blanket!

[Maf]

Well not exactly Haunted but read on.....

On certain random occaisions when we have the electric blanket plugged in (not nessessarilly switch on) I get an odd vibrating senesation if the OH touches me!

It's not like an electric shock, more a buzzing sensation that increases in intensity as we get closer but stops if we touch !

It's quite 'other worldly'.

Anyone else experienced this or can suggest why it happens?

No vibrator jokes please!

[Two_Sheds]

very very mild electric shock?
I'm terrified of electric blanket ever since I was sick all over mine in my bed as a child - I thought I was gonna fry myself.

[zazen999]

I couldn't have an electric blanket - hot water bottles only here. Freaks me out - just the thought of them.

[Capsid]

Sounds like it is not earthed properly. How long have you had it?

[allotmentlady]

have you washed it and its not dried properly? sometimes they can make a noise if you have plugged it in, then unplugged it, static electricity???

[lainey lou]

I get an odd vibrating senesation if the OH touches me!

Are you bragging or complaining?

[lynda66]

saves on batteries ........ sorry i'll get my coat

sounds like it's b*******d think i'd go buy a new one.

[Glutton4...]

Should be a law against them. Thick socks and a hottie. Much safer.

[Flummery]

Sadly I am of an age when I'm more likely to be shoving the duvet off due to 'Power Surges' than needing an electric blanket. Sounds wierd though.

[janeyo]

Is your house on lay-lines? lol
Make him sleep in the spare room and have the nice warm one all to yourself with no buzzing?

[allotmentlady]

we have a duvet and also egyptian cotton sheets, they are so warm, also i have put a duvet on top of mattress, sheet over top, slept like a baby for the past few hours, so leaving it on for tonight!

[bubblewrap]

I bought Madderbat an electric chair
Know what she never plugged it in!

[Gwen11ian]

Wasn't there some study about the effect of electric blankets on the energy field around your body?

Just found-
The ELF in your electric blanket - and other appliances - extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields - Cover Story
FDA Consumer , Dec, 1992 by Dixie Farley

Scientists at many institutions, including the Food and Drug Administration, are studying the extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields emanating from electrical devices, because of claims about possible effects on the body.

The ELF in your electric blanket - and other appliances - extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields - Cover Story | FDA Consumer | Find Articles at BNET

[miffy]

I think you best get rid, it sounds very unwell, my grandma had a nasty burn from her electric blanket, so i relie on socks and a snuggly hot water bottle instead if i am cold, oh and warming my cold feet on Mr Miffy as he is always toasty and warm!!

[Maf]

Hmm It's a new EB !
Odd thing is that it doesn't happen when I put my hand near the OH !
Maybe I'm picking up alien transmissions ?

I'm always getting static shocks. Had an eventful trip to Las Vegas where I got thrown out of a casino for continually screeeming! Vegas is the Static Capital of the world !

Contrary to what everybody says about EBs, I'm hot water bottle phobic as my nanna got baddly burned by one. The fact that it was an earthware one years ago makes no difference !