Electric Fireplaces and Zone Heating

Electric fireplaces offer ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency by utilizing zone heating.

Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency with Electric Fireplaces

With winter on the way and energy costs high, finding ways to make your home more energy efficient can go a long way towards saving money. An electric fireplace may be exactly what you are looking for! Enjoy the efficient and attractive heat provided by electric fireplaces and don’t suffer through another cold winter.

Keep the heat where its needed, we all have rooms or areas of the home which we use more then others. Utilize zone heating to keep high traffic areas comfortable and avoid waste in the less used areas of the home.

It’s pretty simple, keeping the thermostat at the lowest possible temperature will save you money. You can decrease your energy bill by 10% by setting the thermostat just 10 degrees lower.

Add an electric fireplaces to your home for an inexpensive and attractive source of supplemental heat. Portable electric fireplaces generate supplemental heat for up to 400 square feet for only pennies a day. Infrared Electric Fireplaces can heat up to 1000 square feet.

Heating Efficiency Room by Room

Stop heating rooms that are not being used. By using an electric fireplace, you can keep your thermostat at a much lower setting. You can also use roll away fireplaces. The efficiency of other heat sources can range to the extreme as electricity rates vary only by location. Generally, gas fireplaces operate at a cost of 17 to 24 cents per hour. Electric fireplaces have a realistic patented flame technology for approximately 3 cents per hour and a flame with heat for approximately 8 to 12 cents per hour.

Most electric fireplaces plug into any standard electrical outlet. These units also fit easily into an apartment, condo or home. Some units can be moved from room to room. Many electronic fireplace models are portable and some have a mantel package for a more permanent space. You will have the flexibility of choosing which room you want to heat.

Electric Fireplaces Offer Comfort, Style and Savings!

Electric fireplaces come in a variety of styles. You will be sure to find one to match your décor! There are units specifically designed to fit in a corner or you can choose a traditional firebox. These fireboxes have the look of a traditional masonry fireplace without any of the mess. The days of fire hazards, smoke problems or storing wood are over!

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Electric Fireplaces for RVs

Are you part of the many who enjoy RVing? If so, you will want to read on for tips that will enhance your RV traveling experience.

Electric Fireplaces will add comfort as well as ambiance to your RV trips. The Plug In Fireplace is a popular choice. The Direct Wire will work best for you if you are looking for additional heating power. The Direct Wire models also have a variety of trim options and will add a cozy feel to your RV and are a great source of supplemental heat.

Electric Fireplace Benefits for RVs include:

– No venting needed, so they can be installed almost anywhere
– No clearance required, which makes it easy to retrofit into a cabinet or existing void.
– Requires 110V power supply for easy and inexpensive installation.
– Can be used independently from the heater and provides a realistic flame. Enjoy year round!
– Variety of trims available to match your décor.
– Provides supplemental heat.
– Electric Firebox Recreation Use Installation
– Most models have easy installation!

How do I choose?

First, determine the best location. You can choose the perfect viewing spot because all of our electric models are zero clearance. Find a void in cabinet with access to electricity. It is common to install these by a television. You can also use unused wall space or convert an existing cabinet.

Measure for proper installation (height, width and depth). Have fun and browse our variety of styles here: (INSERT LINK). Make your choice based on size ( you can find dimensions located on each product page), then choose your features.

Your cabinet should be cut based on the dimensions inside of the firebox flange. Generally, the flange is ½” and located on the sides and top of the firebox. To allow for air intake, you should leave a few inches of air space inside the cavity above the unit.

Make sure to create support underneath the unit for your firebox. Most often the support frame will be made of wood. This should allow the firebox to sit level avoiding movement while on the road. The unit should be plugged into a 110V outlet located inside the cavity or direct wire appropriately.

Slide the firebox into the cut out and secure unit. Electric fireplaces do not require clearance from combustible materials such and wood trim or laminate. You will not need to make any provisions for venting; however leave a few inches of air space inside the cavity above the unit. This will allow proper air intake.

The outside of the firebox should be trimmed appropriately. It is common to use material similar to your cabinet trim.

Freestanding Fireplaces – Use on the Road and Home

Free Standing Fireplaces are styled like cast iron stoves and require no clean up after enjoying a nice flame effect. You will not need to wait to ensure the fire is completely out before you leave the RV or go to sleep for the night. These units are extremely flexible even allowing patios to be warmed. At the end of your trip, simply pack the unit up and relocate it inside your home.

Enjoy your Electric Fireplace!

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Classic Flame Party Time 23″ Electric Fireplace

What time is it?
It’s Game Time.

Football is on the way and it started out with a bang from the Denver Broncos. Are you ready for your team’s opener and the playoffs?

Let us help you get ready with the Classic Flame Halftime or Classic Flame Party Time Electric Fireplace and TV Media Cabinet. These Electric Fireplace Media Cabinets can create the game time experience every Sunday or set an ambiance throughout the week for romantic dinners and movies. Below are some of the great features you can find only with your new Electric Fireplace.

With a built-in mini cooler, there will be no more missing the best hit or catch of the season.

With the easy to use remote, you can adjust the heat for those cold days, or have just the flame and no heat for the hotter days.

Each media package is available with a finish in Empire Cherry or Oak to match your style. There is also space for your cable boxes and other devices.

You can even choose between the standard 400 sq. ft. fireplace, or upgrade to an infrared fireplace and be your supplemental heat for up to a 1000 sq. ft. room.

Come learn more about the Classic Flame Party Time Package and all of our Electric Fireplaces at www.Electric-Fireplaces.com

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Electric Fireplace Benefits

Why buy an Electric Fireplace?

First of all, we must let you know that Electric Fireplaces are not what they used to be. For the last 5 years, we have seen a substantial increase in the quality of the logs and the flame appearance of every electric fireplace manufacturer. This increase is due to the higher safety concerns and more environmental awareness trend that is happening in the USA and worldwide. Now with HGTV and many other home improvement shows featuring Electric Fireplaces, the supply and demand is higher and the demand for a high quality electric fireplace is even higher.

Below you will find a list of reasons on why you should consider purchasing your first Electric Fireplace instead of a gas or wood burning fireplace.

Air Quality in your home.

Don’t you want to keep everyone in your house healthier? Gas fireplaces and wood burning fireplaces can produce smoke, water condensation and fumes. While these are not always dangerous, Electric Fireplaces do not produce any of the above allowing for cleaner air in your house.

Electric Fireplaces Efficiency.

Electric Fireplaces use Led and Infrared technology to power the heat source for the fireplace. These great technologies consume less energy than your regular incandescent bulbs. An LED bulb can last up to 50,000 hours and it doesn’t contain mercury, which helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and costs much less to operate. Producing approximately 90% less heat than an incandescent bulb, the LED bulb stays cool to the touch.   Still exercise caution though when children are playing nearby.

You don’t need to kill any more trees.

Wood burning fireplaces can become dirty, produce too much smoke and need to have their chimneys cleaned. Not only is the safety a concern with a wood-burning fireplace, but you also need to store your wood outside and get more wood every season. Many people whom have switched to Gas or Electric Fireplaces, have done so to stop having to go outside in the middle of Winter to get more firewood.

Electric Fireplaces Safety Features.

Most Electric Fireplaces feature an automatic shut-off timer function, allowing you to set the timer from 30 min up to 9 hours. You can set the timer and relax without having to wake up in the morning to turn it back on or add more wood. One great thing is that Electric Fireplaces produce enough heat to warm a room 400 square feet and more, but they also remain cool to the touch, therefore reducing the risk of injuries and burns to yourself and your children.

Electric Fireplace Styles and Features.

No matter what season, you can create an ambiance with your Electric Fireplace. These Electric Fireplaces can be used with or without heat, while still offering a lively flame and glowing logs. Most Electric Fireplaces also come standard with Mantel Packages and TV Packages, allowing you to match your room decor and overall “feng shui.” There are even entertainment centers with built in fridges or wine coolers to watch the Big Game or enjoy a quiet wine tasting party.

Electric Fireplaces are easy to install and use.

Most Electric fireplaces are simply plugged into a 120V outlet and come with their own mantel or can be hung on a wall. This ease of installation allows them to be installed almost anywhere in your house and can be relocated to another room or your new home with all of your other furniture.

Learn more about all of the Electric Fireplaces we offer at www.Electric-Fireplaces.com

This article is written by Topher Simonson at Google +