Electric vs. Wood Burning Fireplaces

If you want to add some instant warmth and heat to any room, then an electric fireplace is what you’re looking for. With all the technological advances in the last few years, you can find an electric fireplace that will meet all your needs for over all good looks and the maximum efficiency. CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE INSERTS.

With a wood burning fireplace you’ll have to worry about the venting or chimney. This may require you to go out and hire a professional to do the job properly, costing you extra money on top of the money for the original fireplace. Then there’s the wood that you’ll have to stockpile somewhere in your yard. Not only stockpile it, but it must be kept reasonable dry as well.

Adding an electric fireplace, whether it’s a freestanding, wall mounted or an insert, you’ll find them in many colors and styles to match any room’s décor. They are perfect for that downstairs family that’s always cold in the winter months. A couple nice features that are attracting a lot of interested looks are that they do not need to be vented like a regular wood or gas burning model. The other is that all they need a source of power for them to be up and running.

Wall mount electric fireplaces can add a style and elegance the instant they’re mounted. They can be mounted either directly on the wall, or in a recess or cavity the wall. You simply follow the mounting instructions as set forth by the manufacturer, plug them in, and turn them on. That’s it; you have an instant fire. Of course with any electric fireplace, the flames are not real, they’re only simulated, but even that has become more realistic over the past few years.

When compared to installing a gas or wood burning fireplace, the electric version is much more inexpensive, and easier to install. Chances are you won’t have to go out and hire a professional to do it. They can also be very portable so you can move them to whatever location you want to. Although an electric fireplace will not put out as much heat as a wood burning or gas type, they are a great source of secondary heat for any room.