Electric Fireplace Facts

Over the years electric fireplaces have greatly improved in both efficiency and design. Electric fireplaces have been a great source of warmth and comfort in many homes throughout the world. Before electric fireplaces were first developed people had to rely on wood-burning stoves, and as time passed gas powered fireplaces became a cheaper alternative because they cost less to maintain.

Today the electric fireplace is quickly becoming the favorite and most common type of fireplace compared to other types on the market.  They can be installed quickly and appeal to most people because of their low maintenance costs. Electric fireplaces have become so advanced they even simulate the flames of traditional fireplaces and do this so well it can be hard to tell the difference between an electric fireplace and a wood burning stove. Nothing is being burned, but the fireplace still produces heat and the illusion through the use of audio and video effects makes it believable.

Listed below are some typical advantages of today’s electric fireplaces compared to other types.

-Easy Installation

Compared to traditional fireplaces, electric fireplaces are fairly simple to install and can even be moved around like any other piece of furniture you have in your house. Many electric fireplaces are mounted on walls or in walls just like your traditional fireplace so there isn’t much space needed. Also if you get the standalone model, there are smaller size electric fireplaces that will match the décor of your home.

 Although this depends on the manufacturer, most electric fireplace kits come with easy-installation kits requiring only basic tools like a screwdriver, hammer and wrench. Of course the difficulty of the installation will depend on whether or not your installing an electric fireplace inside the wall of your home or your just using one that can be positioned anywhere in the home, and only needs an electrical outlet. 

-Environmentally Friendly

Electric fireplaces are the most environmentally friendly types of fireplaces on the market today. No need to cut down trees to provide the fuel, and the fireplace is not going to emit carbon dioxide or any other fumes in the air. An electric fireplace uses a small amount of electricity and is extremely efficient compared to the overall costs involved.

-Convenient Features and Design

No need to continuously throw logs into your fireplace or put out the fire before you go to sleep at night. With the click of a remote you can have the electric fireplace producing heat, showing the electric flames and even making real sounding fireplace sounds. The electric fireplace can even have a built in thermostat that causes the unit to turn off when the desired temperature is reached. Some models even have a set of fans that distribute the heat evenly across your home. Also you can have the option to use the effects of the fake flames without the fireplace producing heat, which makes it a versatile option during the summer months.