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UK residents are set to see an increase to their energy bills if they don't swap to a fixed rate tariff before October 1. The energy price cap is set to rise by 2%, resulting in typical households paying around £1,755 per year according to Money Saving Expert . Those worrying about the increase in bills can combat this by picking up a few gadgets that work to heat the people in your home rather than the whole home itself. With many of these gadgets powered by electricity rather than gas, it can work out to be much cheaper than whacking the radiators on full twice a day. I've rounded up 23 different gadgets, all of which work to keep household residents warm throughout the winter. From long hot water bottles to powerful space heaters, you'll likely find something useful and budget friendly below. Those who work from home will know the pain of trying to type with cold digits. A quick and easy way to warm the hands up is to invest in some USB heated gloves. These gadgets charge up and emit heat to help keep hands nice and toasty when the temperatures drop. They're available at Amazon for £16.99 . For those that don't like the idea of wearing gloves indoors, these dual-sided hand warmers are a great alternative. They're great for slotting into a pair of gloves you already own, or for keeping in a pocket to create a toasty area to dip your hands into when it drops chilly. They also charge via USB, making them completely re-usable for years to come. Find the at Amazon for £24.99 . The key staying warm in winter is keeping your core as warm as possible. Take care of that, and the heat will extend to your extremities. A great way of keeping your core warm is to invest in a heated jacket like this one from Amazon. It uses 15 different heating zones to warm up the core, back, shoulders and neck areas. Find it at Amazon for £39.99. There's nothing worse than having cold feet during the winter months. Slippers can only help so much, which is why it can be a good idea to pick up an electric slipper that goes the extra mile. Plug this £33.99 gadget into a power socket and it quickly creates a toasty pocket for your feet to slip into. It's perfect for sitting and relaxing while watching the telly, and can be found at Amazon for £40 . While the Silentnight electric foot warmer has one big pocket, an alternative option is this other Electric Heated Foot Warmer from Amazon. It has two different pockets, one for each foot, to keep them extra toasty. It comes with an attached remote to adjust the temperature between different settings, with it ramping up super high for when it drops super cold. It can be picked up for £25.49. Electric options can be great for instant warmth, but sometimes the old-fashioned microwaveable gadgets are the best. This extra long warmer is ideal for draping around a neck, radiating heat downwards to keep your warm. Best of all, this item can pull double-duty by acting as a cool wrap in the summer months, making it useful all year round. Find it at Amazon for £19.99 . There's also a slightly cheaper microwaveable heat wrap available at Amazon with it coming in at £9.99 . The wrap can be draped over the shoulders or around the stomach to provide instant warmth after a few minutes in the microwave. These wraps are capable of holding a decent amount of heat for a good length of time, with a quick blast in the microwave getting them back up to temperature in no time. Best of all, this one looks the part with a couple of stylish tartan designs to pick from. Those who fancy a bit of luxury with their heating pads will love this Snailax Back Massager. Not only does it provide heat to both the seat and back portions of the pad, but it also has six different massaging points that provide a soothing experience while watching the telly. It's all controller by an attached remote so shoppers can find the right temperature and pressure level for them. It's currently reduced at Amazon from £63.99 down to £49.89 . Heated blankets are a staple of keeping folks warm as the temperatures drop and there are plenty of great options currently on sale at Amazon. This Bedsure heated throw has a super cosy fur lining for added comfort. It can be controlled via an attached remote with multiple different heat settings to find the perfect temperature. Normally £47.99, it can currently be had for £38.39 . Another option is this modelf rom Mia&Coco. It measures 160x120cm, making it perfect for one person to nestle under on the sofa. This one also has a remote for controlling the temperature with safety features built in to stop it running all night in case you fall asleep. Amazon has it reduced by 20% down to £38.24. It's at night when temperatures drop down to their lowest. Instead of whacking the heating on, it's much cheaper to invest in a duvet with a higher tog rating. This one from Slumberdown is a massive 15 tog, which traps in as much heat as possible and makes for a super cosy night of sleep. It can be picked up for £21.45 . If 15 tog is a bit much, Slumberdown also makes a 13.5 tog duvet that's a little more bearable for those who run hot at night. 13.5 tog strikes a great balance between being warm and chunky without feeling like you're being suffocated. Shoppers can find this duvet in multiple sizes with the double starting at £19.50. Whacking all of the radiators on in the house is set to get more expensive with the price cap increase, but if you only reside in one room of the house for most of the day, it can make more sense to pick up a space heater. Several options are available at Amazon, but this Russell Hobbs device is a particular favourite among shoppers. It features a sleek black and gold design with it small enough to stick under a desk or in a corner out of the way. An included remote makes adjusting the temperature super easy with it staying fairly quiet during operation, too. The Russell Hobbs Space Heater is available at Amazon for £29.99. A much more basic but cheaper space heater option is this one from Warmlite. It lacks a remote control with the temperature adjustable via dials on the front for a bit of a retro look. Despite its basic appearance, its still effective at the doing the job it's meant to with it kicking out a decent amount of heat at its highest setting. It's very budget friendly too, coming in at £14.99. A slightly more bougie option is this model from Dreo. Its sleek cylindrical design looks a bit space age, with it fitting in well with a modern interior design. A remote control can change the temperature from afar with a digital LED display showing the current setting at a glance. It's a little more pricey at £44.75 , but a worthy investment if you're someone who works from home. For those that spend most of their day away from a plug socket, this portable space heater might be the answer to their shivery problems. It's capable of kicking out heat without needing to be plugged into a power socket with it charging up and storing its battery for on-the-go use. Again, this model also has a remote control to make temperature adjustment a toasty breeze. Find it at Amazon for £46.74 . Plummeting temperatures doesn't just make it hard for people to stay warm, it also makes drying clothes indoors almost impossible. While leaving clothes draped over or next to radiators is the common work-around, paying to put those radiators on is about to get more expensive with the price cap increase. An alternative way to dry clothes is to pick up an electric heated airer. These gadgets heat up the spindles that the clothes sit on to dry them out much more quickly, saving on heating bills in the process. One such device at Debenhams is normally sold for £86.99, but it can be found for £51.99 on sale right now . Winged airers are great if you have the space for them, but tiered airers are a much better space saver while also allowing for more clothes to be dried at once. This particular model at Debenhams has four different tiers, allowing for between one and two whole loads of washing to be hung out at once. What's more, each tier is fully heated thanks to the electrics piped through it, helping to dry clothes out in a single day rather than needing to sit idly for a few. Debenhams has it reduced by 50% right now, down to £89.99 from £179.99. Another portable heater here, this time one that's intended to be used outside. Just because it's winter doesn't mean we necessarily need to be forced to stay indoors, which is where this outdoor heater can really come in handy. This particular model is designed to throw heat in two directions, making it ideal for hosting garden parties in the autumn months before the evenings start to get too dark in the winter. Find it at Debenhams for £79.95, 50% less than its normal price. Another electric throw here, this time from Dunelm. This model has a soft and luxurious feel to it with it coming in a stylish dark grey colourway. It's also on the cheaper side compared to some of the Amazon models with it coming in at £32 . Dunelm shoppers appear to rate it highly with it scoring 4.4 stars across 150 reviews. Hot water bottles are a great way to stay warm in winter, but there's an innovative design that's quickly growing in popularity. Extra long hot water bottles are great for draping over necks, or for cuddling up with on the sofa to heat the whole body rather than just a small part of it. As a home worker, a long hot water bottle has proven an incredible bit of kit for keeping warm while working without putting the heating on. Amazon is selling these models for as low as £9.99 . Last up, Lakeland has its own variant of the electric clothes drier, this time with three tiers to drape clothes over during the winter months. This model uses a cross design to make it a little more sturdy than other models, with it again taking up less space than a traditional winged airer. It plugs in at the wall to heat up the rungs, drying out clothes much more quickly than a traditional non-heated airer might. It's currently got 12% knocked off its MSRP, taking it down to £139.99 from £159.99 .
