This is the heat pad we stock and recommend. We’ve supplied this same pad since 2010. Physiotherapy clinics in Singapore use it with patients, and it’s the one we’d hand to our own family for a stiff back or neck.
Price: from S$70 on Shopee or Lazada. The final price depends on current promotions and delivery fees.
Why we chose it
- Proven over time. We’ve supplied the same model since 2010, to clinics and to their patients.
- Steady heat. Constant temperature control holds the warmth where you set it, so you don’t get the hot-then-cold swing of a microwave pack.
- A useful size. At 30 x 40 cm it covers the whole lower back, both shoulders or a full thigh.
- Two heat settings with an illuminated display, so you can see which one you’re on.
- Overheat protection cuts power if the pad itself overheats.
- Removable cotton cover you can machine wash.
Sixteen years, 2,000-odd pads, and what they’re like at year three: our long-term review, including how long they last, how they fail, and what we’d change.
What it doesn’t do
We sell this pad, so here are the limits before you buy rather than after.
- It isn’t a wrap. It’s a flat pad. For a knee or elbow you want to keep moving, a strapped wrap holds contact better.
- It isn’t cordless. Measure from your socket to the sofa or bed before ordering, because the cord decides where you can actually use it.
- It has no auto shut-off timer. Overheat protection catches a fault in the pad; it won’t switch off a pad running normally. Use a phone timer or a plug-in timer switch.
- It won’t come with you. If you want warmth while walking around, stick-on patches do that job and this doesn’t.
- It doesn’t treat anything. Heat eases stiffness and pain while it’s on. Any pad sold as a cure for a condition is selling you a sentence.
What people use it for
- Stiff neck and shoulders after long hours at a desk
- A tight lower back
- Morning stiffness from arthritis in the knees, hips or hands
- Period cramps
- Warming up stiff muscles before exercises your physio gave you
- Keeping warm in a cold, air-conditioned office
Heat helps stiffness and tight muscles. It isn’t for fresh injuries that are swollen. Not sure which you need? Read heat or ice: a physio’s decision guide.
Specifications
| Model | Bremed BD7800 |
| Size | 30 x 40 cm |
| Temperature range | 30–65°C (pad surface) |
| Settings | 2, with illuminated display |
| Safety | Constant temperature control, overheat protection |
| Power | AC 220–240V, 50Hz, 100W |
| Plug | 2 round pins. Use a fused 3-pin adapter in Singapore. |
| Materials | Cotton cover (removable, machine washable), PVC insert |
| Origin | Italian-engineered, made in Hong Kong |
| Warranty | 6 months |
About the plug
The BD7800 comes with a 2 round-pin plug. Singapore sockets take 3 pins, so plug it in through a proper fused adapter. Don’t force the 2 pins into the wall socket.
Our guide explains why: using a 2-pin plug heat pad safely in Singapore.
How to use it
- Keep the cotton cover on. Add a towel layer if your skin is thin or sensitive.
- Start on the lower setting and give it 5–10 minutes to warm up.
- Use it for 15–20 minutes, then take it off and check your skin.
- Rest the pad on top of you rather than lying on it.
- Switch off and unplug at the wall when you finish.
More detail: how long to use a heating pad and what temperature it should be.
Don’t use it if…
- The area has a fresh injury with swelling or bruising (first 48–72 hours)
- You have reduced feeling in the area, for example from diabetes
- The skin is broken, infected or has a rash
- You’re pregnant and want to use it on your belly
- You might fall asleep with it on
Full list: who should not use a heating pad.
Questions
Does it switch itself off?
The BD7800 has overheat protection, which cuts power if the pad overheats. Its spec sheet doesn’t list an auto shut-off timer, so set a phone timer or use a plug-in timer switch, and never sleep with it on. See is it safe to sleep with a heating pad on?
How long does one last?
Eighteen to thirty-six months in typical use, and some of our clinic pads have gone past three years on eight hours a day. When they end, they stop switching on. See our long-term review.
How do I wash it?
Unplug it, let it cool, and take the heating insert out of the cotton cover. Machine wash the cover only. Never put the insert in water.
Can I use it at the office?
Yes. Plenty of people use it on their lower back or lap in cold aircon. Plug it in through a proper adapter and keep sessions to 20 minutes.
Can I take it overseas?
It runs on 220–240V. The 2-pin plug fits directly into sockets in much of Southeast Asia and Europe. Don’t use it on 110–120V mains (for example the US or Japan).
What does the warranty cover?
6 months. If the pad is faulty or arrives damaged, show your receipt and we’ll exchange it. We don’t offer refunds.
How much does it cost to run?
Under a cent a session. At 100W for 20 minutes, daily use costs a few dollars a year. See do heat pads use a lot of electricity?
Where to buy
Online: order on Shopee or Lazada for delivery in Singapore.
At your clinic: some physiotherapy clinics in Singapore stock the BD7800. Ask at your next appointment. Buying in person saves the delivery fee.
Questions before you buy? Message us on WhatsApp.
For clinics: physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, hand therapy and orthopaedic clinics can order at trade prices. Message us on WhatsApp, or read how many pads a clinic needs first.
Guides from our clinicians
- Bremed BD7800: our long-term review after sixteen years
- Heat or ice? A physio’s decision guide
- Who should not use a heating pad
- How long should you use a heating pad?
- Is it safe to sleep with a heating pad on?
- Which size heat pad for which body part
Clinically reviewed by: Nigel Chua (Hand Occupational Therapist) & Louise Yow (Physiotherapist). This page is general information, not a diagnosis. electricheatpad.com sells electric heat pads.
