North Lincolnshire council is offering people free electric blanket tests to make sure they are safe for the coming winter months.
The council's trading standards team carries out checks every year to make sure that blankets are safe for use and are of no danger to the owner.
Cllr Richard Hannigan, cabinet member for Governance and Transformation, said: "In the past, when we have tested electric blankets, we have discovered faults including a lack of overheat protection and faulty...
