Electric Fireplace Inserts:
Convert Your Existing Fireplace!
Electric Fireplace Inserts are stoves that insert into an existing fireplace. There may be several reasons for this type of installation: The fireplace or chimney may be in poor condition, or you simply find that you'd like the convenience of an electric fire inside your fireplace to transform it into a beautiful and efficient center of your room!
These models feature various design elements such as all black, brass or chrome accents, even some more contemporary models in other materials. All have a flickering flame effect to provide the appeal of an interactive fire. Most also provide a heater to warm the room. Use your insert on the "flame" setting only when you'd just like to set a mood for the room, or turn on the heater to take off the chill. All models provide heat in a range of 4200-5000 btu's depending upon the model chosen. All models use a standard 110v, 3 prong residential electric outlet.
Click any photo at the bottom for complete details on any electric insert model.
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"Dorothy Tiller says she likes the natural look and the warmth of the electric fireplaces she recently purchased."
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FLICKERING FLAMES Technology continues to develop electric fires into a mesmerizing, believable fire. Many visitors in our store have to ask which ones are electric and which ones are gas!
GOES ANY WHERE! Old, disabled chimneys are not a problem with electric fireplaces. No venting is required - installation literally is as easy as plugging in a television. And unlike vent-free gas products, electric fires have NO fumes. So if you have a room that could use a bit of extra charm, think electric! There's a size and style that's right for any size, any decor.
AMBIENCE. The dancing flame produced by an electric fire provides a warm, soothing glow in any room. Enjoy a "fire" no matter the season by using the fireplace with the heater turned off, then flip a button for variable heat settings to remove the chill.
HEATS GREAT. Electric fires provide enough heat (4500-5000 btu average) to serve as the sole source of heat for a room size of about 400 square feet. They're great for sun porches that lack central heat. They also may help you save money - turn down your central heating thermostat then turn up the electric fire in the family room, den, bedroom - where ever you find yourself cozying up on a chilly day.
ECONOMICAL. No special preparation is needed to install an electric fireplace. Electric fires use a regular household electrical outlet. Spare the expense of running gas lines and chimneys with a plug-in fire. They're cheap to operate too - about 2 cents an hour on the "flame only" setting, about 7 cents an hour when you run the heater.
Our SMALL INSERTS usually fit into smaller fireplaces such as the coal burning style fireplaces found in historic homes. The LARGER MODELS fit most prefabricated woodburning fireplaces and many woodburning fireplaces.
IS IT PERMANENT? Should the power go out, or you decide for another reason that you'd like to burn wood in your fireplace, simply slide the electric insert back out of your existing functional fireplace, open the damper, and burn a wood fire. An electric fireplace insert is not a permanent conversion, unless you desire for it to be. You can even take it with you if you move.