Three out of five electric blankets tested in Morecambe were shown to be potentially lethal in checks made by safety experts from Lancashire County Council. Frayed wires, broken insulation and blankets without over-heating protection were common.
Three out of five electric blankets tested in Morecambe were shown to be potentially lethal in checks made by safety experts from Lancashire County Council. Frayed wires, broken insulation and blankets without over-heating protection were common.
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