Electric Fireplaces: Electric or Traditional Fireplace?

An electric fireplace has several advantages over a traditional fireplace.

It requires no chimneys, venting, installation cost, additional wiring, clearance or approval.
An electric fireplace is great for apartments, condominiums, mobile homes or houses that have no venting or gas hook up.
An electric fireplace can also be moved from room to room making it the perfect portable fireplace. It can be easily packed up for a move like any piece of furniture.
You can enjoy the beautiful ambience of a fireplace with or without heat.
The look and brightness of the flame can be adjusted on some models to suit your mood.
An electric fireplace can be inserted into an existing fireplace or can function as a stand-alone unit.
You don't have to bother with loose sparks, messy ash, matchsticks or wooden logs.
The glass on an electric fireplace stove is cool to the touch - it's a great safety feature if you have young children in the house.
An electric fireplace doesn't use any combustible materials or gases, and so it is completely safe for your family members.
The heater of an electric fireplace is equipped with a fan that evenly spreads out the heat, so you don't have to worry about your room becoming over-heated.
An electric fireplace requires little or no installation.
An electric fireplace has very low operating costs ranging from 2 cents to 7 cents per hour.

Electric Fireplaces