If you have heard Martin Lewis’s phrase “heat the human, not the home”, but don’t know where to start, I’m here to tell you that we live in an age of wonders. Heated textiles are portable, and come in a range of colours, textures and sizes, they are energy efficient and some are even battery charged. You can buy heated items for every part of your body, from hat to socks. And lots of us do: last autumn, Lakeland reported that sales of heated textiles were up 250% year on year.
This is hardly surprising, given that British homes are woefully ill insulated and heating them costs a fortune. Typical energy bills under the January to March 2024 price cap will be almost 60% higher than in winter 2021/22.
