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Transforming An Existing Fireplace Into An Electric Fireplace: Why Make The Switch?

Fireplaces are beneficial additions to homes and offices and provide warmth and ambience for all those who want to include them in their lives. While this is true, many people who enjoy the emotional and physical comfort of a fire do not want to deal with the safety concerns, hassles, and inconvenience of having an actual fire in their residence or business. Electric fireplaces are a viable alternative to actual wood and gas fireplaces without the associated risks.

There are safety concerns associated with fireplaces. For example, when an individual is buying or renting an older house, apartment, or condominium, the condition of the existing fireplace is unknown. Another concern is avoiding the hassle of chopping wood. For instance, someone may love having a fire, but might be unable to chop the wood and not have a partner around to do it for them. Traditional fireplaces are also inconvenient. They can require a great deal of maintenance. Furthermore, every gas and wood-burning device requires safety barriers and heatproof materials. Electric fireplaces, on the other hand, remain cool-to-the-touch and are safe for pets and children to be around, require no physical exertion, and are convenient to use.

Electric Fireplaces Are High Quality Alternatives To Traditional Fireplaces

Electric fireplaces are high quality, less expensive alternatives to wood burning and gas fireplaces. Electric fireplaces provide zone heating to the rooms constantly used by the entire family rather than heating the entire house, where many rooms are unoccupied for the majority of the day. Units can provide 5,000 BTUs per hour of heat by using a quiet fan that blows the heat generated by the insert into the room. They cost approximately three cents an hour without the heat on and eight cents with the heat turned on. Gas fireplace manufacturers regularly advertise their running costs to be about 17 cents an hour.

Electric fireplace inserts come factory pre-wired which makes installation uncomplicated. There are no gas fittings, no masonry work, and no holes in exterior walls that must be monitored and maintained.

How Electric Fireplace Inserts Work

An electric fireplace log insert is inserted into an existing gas or wood fireplace and replaces existing wood grates, gas grates, burners or log sets. The electric fireplace log insert is safe and clean to operate and can be remote controlled. They come in a variety of sizes, from 20 to 24 inch widths. The buyer can also include trim sets that range from a standard trim kit to a pewter cast hooded trim kit.

Another choice for ecologically minded individuals is the electric fireplace LED electric fireplace log insert set. LEDs use less electricity, are more robust than their chandelier or candelabra bulb counterparts, have a longer lifespan than regular lighting sources, are smaller, and are more reliable than standard lighting sources. LEDs are initially more expensive to purchase; however, their longer lifespan will make them comparable in value to their standard 60 watt counterparts in the end.

Electric Fireplace Log Inserts Allow For Traditional Fireplace Conversion

An electric fireplace insert is a cost effective, aesthetically pleasing method for making a conversion from a traditional fireplace to an electric fireplace. The logs are lifelike in presentation and produce a realistic flame image. The benefit of these models are that they do not come with the fumes associated with gas fireplaces or the smell of a wood fire, yet it utilizes the existing fireplace structure. Many people enjoy the aroma and heat of burning wood; however, individuals with allergies oftentimes experience breathing difficulties when they are around it. With an electric fireplace log insert, they can experience the heat and ambience of a wood fire without suffering from a potential allergic reaction.

An electric fireplace log insert is an excellent way of including the beauty and warmth of a fire in your home without having to mess with the associated aspects of gas or wood burning devices. They also allow individuals with allergies the comforts of a traditional fireplace without the smoke that can cause them respiratory distress. They are inexpensive to operate, offer a variety of sizes and trim kits, and are wonderful enhancements to a wide array of lifestyles.

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