Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is again offering its annual free electric blanket testing for residents during September and October.
In 2025 it tested 920 electric blankets at its free events held across the county and 338 of those tested failed safety assessments, a failure rate of 37%.
The electric blanket tests are normally very popular, with places limited, so they must be booked in advance to be guaranteed.
The full list of dates and locations is below.
Monday 21st September – Thame
Tuesday 22nd September – Rose Hill, Oxford
Wednesday 23rd September – Banbury
Thursday 24th September – Chipping Norton
Friday 25th September – Abingdon
Monday 5th October – Didcot
Tuesday 6th October – Barton, Headington
Wednesday 7th October – Bicester
Thursday 8th October – Witney
Friday 9th October – Wantage