Electric blanket control unit...repair required..WHO/WHERE?

[Brian Lacey]

The control unit for our Homefront electric blanket .. 5 pin ACHPFD Aug 2011 .. has packed up. No life at all, not a flicker. Changing fuse made no difference. Ebay chappie says if the unit is dead he can't repair it ! Homefront have no idea when a replacement unit will be available, if at all .. not a lot of use.
So........
Does anyone know of anywhere in the UK that can repair it ? It can be posted so no problem there. I have tried local outlets/electrical shops etc but no joy.
Seems a shame to have to get a complete blanket just because the controller is broken.

Cheers
Brian.

 

[big-all]

new one will be "X" pounds repair will be "X" plus "Y" plus postage

 

[Bosswhite]

Chuck it out get a new one, Cheaper than paying for rebuilding a burnt down property or losing a life.

 

[bernardgreen]

It is recommended to replace electric blankets after 5 or 10 years of use.

Repair is not advisable other than by the maunfacturer who will know the critical components that require to be replaced like for like.

 

[Bosswhite]

It is also recommended by Fire Safety that Electric Blankets should have a yearly Safety Check .

 

[JohnD]

Sadly it's the wrong time of year for a half-price bargain.

But they are not expensive now.

A useful tip: perhaps to reduce cost, they now make them smaller. A Double will not reach the sides of a double mattress. But a King is a good fit.

Examples:
https://www.tesco.com/direct/search...294967294&icid=tescohp_sws-1_electric blanket