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Looking for a fireplace without the hassle of a typical wood burning stove? An electric fireplace could be the answer to your needs because they are portable, affordable and more convenient than other types. Electric fireplaces are basically decorative electric heaters that have the look of a traditional fireplace. Through the use of modern technology, colored electric lights create the effect of a flickering flame and the simulated fire is created using real wood to make the logs and preformed embers and ashes. The result is a warm, radiating simulated fire, which is even hard to tell the difference between a log burning fire.
Why do many people prefer an electric fireplace over other types? Mainly because of their convenience. With the click of a remote you could have a warm glowing fire in your home without having to worry about burning logs or other types of fuel. Not only this but they are portable enough to where you can have one installed in an apartment, condo, single family home, cottage, etc. without the costly install requirements of other types. Do not mistake portability with lack of cosmetic beauty. Electric fireplaces can be placed in areas other fireplaces cannot be installed and are aesthetically pleasing partly because of the wide range of materials you can use to build them. Do you already own a fireplace? Simply install an electric fireplace insert for a hassle free hearth in no time at all.
An average electric fireplace will generate around 4500 BTUs of heat compared to the 20,000 BTUs from an average gas fireplace. Still this should heat a 10 x 13 room at a comfortable temperature. What is nice about an electric fireplace is that you can choose to turn off the heat while still maintaining the flames if desired.
Installation can be as simple as plugging the electric fireplace into a common household wall outlet similar to any other household appliance. More expensive non-portable electric fireplaces can be more difficult to install because they can come complete with a hearth or made to custom blend in with the arrangements of your house.
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