An Inexpensive Fireplace option
Do you want to add extra heating to your home? Want to add more atmosphere? Then you have the choice between electric fireplaces or gas 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.
How do they work? Well, of course you have to plug them into a standard wall outlet. In about ten minutes you?ll have a crackling fire!
These electric fireplaces give your living room a cozy atmosphere, whether you live in a big house or a small apartment. The kits with the new electric logs look just as real as a real fire. They have enough power to comfortably heat 150 square feet.
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.
These will fit just anywhere. In the living room, in the den, in the bedrooms ? wherever. There even exist portable kits, which you can take with you as you go. Or there are corner kits, which make excellent use of lost spaces.
There are various models in these electric fireplaces. According to your taste (and to your budget, you can have one with real wood, or marble, or stone, or whatever. Because heat doesn?t play a role here, you can build around the fireplace as well. Have some shelves or a bookcase.
The price range of electric fireplaces lies between $299 and $2,300. the higher the price, the more is included. The most expensive models even come with a built-in home entertainment center. Actually, the electric insert (blower, log set and controls) only comes up to $200.
What you pay over this $200 is just for decoration and romance, and depends on your taste and budget. Most of these electric fireplaces are well made though and have an attractive design.
The big surplus of electric fireplaces is that you can use them round the year. The electronics that are used to create the lifelike flames consume less than 200 watts, and this won?t increase the cooling load on your central heating system.
To conclude: electric fireplaces are ideal for just anywhere. They can be used in big homes, as well as in small apartments or condo?s ? and even in RV?s.
