Perfect Fireplace Alternative
When you think that the central heating doesn’t give enough warmth, or hasn’t got any atmosphere, you may want to buy an extra heater. Here you have the choice between gas and electric fireplaces.
Some people may think that electric fireplaces are expensive in use, but they are wrong. The new models are in fact cost effective and work towards a greener environment. You don’t have any smoke from them and no CO2 exhaust.
They work quite easily. You just have to plug them into an outlet somewhere in your house. On coming home, you?ll have a crackling fire after good ten minutes!
The presence of an electric fireplace will add more coziness to your rooms. You can put them in a big house or a small condo. They even look real: the flames of the electric insert are life-like and will warm your room easily (up to 150 square feet of space).
There are various sizes in electric fireplaces. You can find them as big as 33? or as small as 23?. There is also a 28? version. We are talking here about the width of the unit. The large ones will have bigger log sets and flame displays.
You can fit in an electric fireplace about everywhere in the house: kitchen, living room, bedroom, Nowadays they also come in portable versions or corner inserts. These are great for lost spaces!
Shops offer various models in electric fireplaces. You have them with surrounds of real wood, or real marble, stone and such. What you choose is up to you. The absence of heat also allows you to place shelves around the fireplace, or a bookcase next to it.
You can buy electric fireplaces from about $299, with prices going up to $2,300. Of course, for this price you’ll have a home entertainment center included! In fact, you only pay about $200 for the electric insert (meaning blower, log set and controls).
Everything you pay over this $200 is only decoration and adding to romance. You should just realize that even the cheaper models are well made and will show an attractive design.
The bid advantage of electric fireplaces is that they can work throughout the year. Because of the electronics used, they use less than 200 watts. This won?t definitely not increase your heating costs.
An electric fireplace is just ideal for every home. Whether a big or small one, or an apartment, a condo or even a RV!
Discussion Area - Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.