| Almost everyone enjoys the look of a wood | | | | new. They come in all sorts of different finishes |
| burning fire. But the smoke, ash or effort that | | | | like jet black, gold, chrome, silver or brass. Models |
| comes with it a wood fireplace can put many | | | | can be either modern or made to look more |
| people off. For those homes with an established | | | | historical. The sizes vary to ensure that they can |
| fireplace an electric fireplace insert can be a great | | | | fit correctly into old or new fireplaces. |
| way to utilize the hearth without the difficulties | | | | There is also no need to worry about losing the |
| that come with a wood burning fire. They can | | | | look of the flickering flames that a wood fire has. |
| also been used when the chimney no longer | | | | Most electric inserts these days come with fake |
| works or you want to transform the look of the | | | | flames that can be difficult to distinguish from real |
| fireplace. They are easy to use by sliding straight | | | | ones and some have pre-recorded sounds to |
| into the hearth and plugging it into an electrical | | | | complete the experience. The fake flames can be |
| outlet. | | | | used with or without the heater turned on. This is |
| As far as heating is concerned, an electric | | | | one of the main reasons why people choose an |
| fireplace insert is considered to be more efficient | | | | electric fireplace insert - to recreate the |
| than wood fireplace. Up to ninety percent of the | | | | experience of a wood burning fire with the |
| heat from a traditional fire is lost via the chimney | | | | hassles of smoke and ash that comes with the |
| or surrounding brickwork. Most of the heat that is | | | | real thing. |
| effective occurs at the front of the fireplace, | | | | The other main reason is that people want to use |
| leaving cold pockets in the room or house. | | | | an old fireplace which has fallen into disrepair. No |
| Typically a fireplace insert is equipped with a | | | | smoke is generated by the electric insert ensuring |
| blower to help circulate the heat around the room | | | | that the chimney doesn't need to be used and |
| or house making it more effective and efficient. | | | | the fact that it simply slides into the hearth |
| They are also more convenient and clean with no | | | | means there is no need to change the structure |
| need to worry about obtaining wood for the fire | | | | of the fireplace. |
| or cleaning up the left over ash. | | | | A usual electrical fireplace will heat a room that is |
| Once you have selected the right size, an electric | | | | about 400 square feet in size. Combined this with |
| fireplace insert is a breeze to install. Simply take | | | | the fact that they cost only 7 cents per hour to |
| the insert and slide it into the fireplace. Then take | | | | run without the need gas lines or vents, they are |
| the cord and plug it in the wall to power it up. | | | | an attractive alternative or a traditional fireplace |
| The right insert can transform the look of the | | | | and can be a fantastic cosmetic change to a |
| room and turn your old fireplace into something | | | | room. |