I purchased the electric blanket for my wife, although she was always against an electric blanket. But now she no longer sleeps without. At level 1, the ceiling heating is not really on. At level 2, it is ok. One should, depending on the sensitivity to cold, the ceiling turn go 1 hour to bed. What I'm missing is a shutdown. It cools very quickly. I have connected a timer. Works beautifully. Conclusion: If you want a usable electric blanket for little money .... it is recommended. Once again I would, however, purchase a blanket with automatic shutoff and possibly with 3 heat settings.