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dadnbob
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dadnbob asked in Home & GardenOther - Home & Garden · 1 decade ago

Does an electric blanket quit heating as effectively with age...10 years or more?

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  • DR_NC
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    I know of two house fires that have happened within a mile of my home, both caused by old, defective electric blankets. Both houses were totally destroyed. No one was injured. DO NOT USE an electric blanket that is 10 years old. Buy a new one. Throw the old one away or dispose of the controller if you want to keep the blanket and use it non-electrically. You are literally playing with fire.

    Source(s): personal history
  • Papa John
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Definately. Ours used to get hot spots as well as cool spots.

    Source(s): experience
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    YES!!!

    Nothing like that should be kept for that long?...wow.

    Thats a concern....really...get new one, and quickly.

  • luap
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    It could.

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