electric fireplace

While some may call them “fake fireplaces” or “artificial fireplaces”, electric units provide absolutely real benefits to those who choose to add them to their home or business. Their recent growing popularity shows that many consumers are selecting them over other options. While each customer’s needs will vary, we find that many who purchase electric fireplaces do so for one or more of the following reasons:

• Convenience – While a traditional wood or gas fireplace will require ventilation, which can be difficult or costly to install, electric fireplaces do not. Many can be installed and operated with no additional work by the homeowner and are up and running within just minutes of opening the box. Even if you choose an electric in-wall fireplace that has to be framed in, the installation will take a fraction of the time and effort.
  This convenience also extends to their day to day use. Starting a log fire in your wood-burning fireplace takes a certain amount of skill and time, and lighting a gas fireplace requires turning on the fuel supply and potentially a pilot light. Electric fireplaces, on the other hand, can be controlled with just a touch of a button, and many units include a remote as well.
• Versatility – Sometimes you want the ambiance of a flame but not the heat it provides, which isn’t possible with other fireplace types. Electric fireplaces are generally designed such that the flame effects and heating element can be controlled separately, allowing them to function as a decorative piece or a standard space heater with ease.
• Technology – Hearth manufacturers have been innovating on all fronts for decades, but nowhere is this more apparent than in the electric fireplace market. They are able to produce more lively, realistic looking flames than ever before and many include features like timers, multi-color LED fireplace displays and variable heat blowers for customizable comfort.