ARGOS shoppers are rushing to buy a ‘brilliant’ heating gadget that is better than a hot water bottle.

The nifty item is a handy way to keep warm in the house and could help to keep your heating bills down.

The Beurer soft cosy heat pad is a great alternative to a hot water bottle.

It is the same design as a traditional hot water bottle but instead of filling it up with hot water, you simply plug it in.

The heat pad is made from a warm and snuggly fleece material and has three temperature settings.

It also has an auto switch-off after 90 minutes and a removable controller.

It costs £32 so it is slightly more expensive than some more traditional style hot water bottles, however it is not that expensive to run.

The heat pad takes around 30-45mins to heat up and according to uSwitch would cost just 2.7p an hour to run, so it is certainly cheaper than reaching for the thermostat.

The handy gadget has a 4.5 out of five-star customer review on the Argos website with some customers saying it’s a great alternative to a hot water bottle.

One person said: “It warms up quickly and applies a controlled, safe amount of heat, it doesn’t use much electricity either.”

Another added: “This product is amazing, just what you need to soothe aching backs and joints.”

A third commented: “My elderly blind dad can no longer pour water into a hot water bottle, it’s so safe and the fact it has a timer on is even better, it’s perfect.

Another person who had bought the head pad for an elderly parent said: “I bought this for my mum as we didn’t want to use a traditional hot water bottle, brilliant choice.”

As always it is good to shop around to make sure you are getting the cheapest deal.

You can use price comparison sites such as Google Shopping to compare the prices across different retailers.

We had a look around to see what other plug-in heat pads were available and to see what else is out there.

B&Q has a rechargeable electric hot water bottle which is slightly smaller than the Argos one, but it is also slightly cheaper at £19.99.

The same product is also in Robert Dyas for £29.99.

Boots also has a Dreamland multipurpose heat pad for £39.99 online at the moment, which also has a good customer rating.

Moving back to the more traditional hot water bottle style there are many options on the market at the moment.

Dunelm has a wearable hot water bottle which could be convenient if you want to move around the house and keep warm while doing other things.

The faux fur hot water bottle belt is retailing on the website for
£15.

We also pulled together a list of the eight cheapest hot water bottles on the market.

Meanwhile, one savvy TikToker shares a clever hack to make the heat last for longer in your hot water bottle.

Other ways to keep warm in your home while keeping costs down

If you are worried about soaring bills this winter there are a few things that you can do to help keep heating costs down.

Draught-proofing your home can help a lot and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

You can buy a roll of draught-proofing tape to put around the gaps in your doors and windows for around £5 off Amazon.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, this could save you around £45 a year on your energy bills.

Also, be sure to close your curtains when you put the heating on, it is only a small thing but it can stop lots of heat escaping out of your windows.

You should also check that your radiators are not turned up to full in rooms that you are not using regularly and remember not to leave windows open.

Lastly just simply turning your thermostat down by just one degree can be another easy way to save £100 a year.

We pulled together a full list of things you can do to slash your energy bills this winter.