Fireplace Inserts
This post focuses on two major types of electric fireplace designs, electric fireplace inserts and wall mounted electric fireplaces. It will compare both the benefits of these units along with some of their drawbacks in the hopes of providing consumers with a better understanding of these units and which type may be best suited to fit their interior design and installation goals. To begin, it is important to differentiate the three subcategories of electric fireplace inserts that exist on the market today.
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Today’s post is about 5 different advantages that electric fireplace inserts have over traditional gas or wood burning fireplaces. Electric fireplace inserts come in a variety of sizes and are produced by a number of different manufactures. However, despite this variety, all electric fireplace inserts have certain characteristics in common that give them a significant advantage over traditional wood and gas fireplaces.
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For many consumers considering an electric fireplace, confusion can arise when researching the various types of fireplaces availiable. Built-in electric fireplaces are suitable for both new construction and retro-fit applications and fireplace inserts can be permanently built in and hard wired within a wall as well as plugged into an existing socket.
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Electric fireplaces are beginning to take the heating industry by storm but many consumers have been left wondering about how these units work and why they are becoming so popular. This list is intended to answer some basic questions about electric fireplaces and how they work so that consumers can make informed decisions about electric heat.
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The benefits of electric fireplaces over wood burning and gas models are widely known. Electric units are more energy efficient, easier to maintain, cheaper to operate, and are better for the environment. They are also more affordable and simpler to install since they do not need any kind of ventilation. If you’re convinced that electric [...]
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We realize there’s nothing quite like the sound of a crackling, blazing fire to create a warm and inviting space. However, there are downsides to a traditional wood burning fireplaces. Wood burning fireplaces by nature are not very efficient. They pull warm air out of a room and into a fire. A lot of the energy [heat] is lost up the chimney and through the material that surrounds it. When temperatures drop below freezing, a fireplace exhausts more energy than it creates. The Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association rate older fireplaces efficiency as 5-10%.
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