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An electric fireplace insert allows you to convert an older wood burning fireplace into a heating source powered by electricity. A fireplace insert is a smaller fireplace that fits inside a larger one. Many people use an electric insert because they do not wish to have the inconvenience of smoke and ash of a wood burning fire, or the chimney of the original fireplace is no longer working. Electric fireplaces inserts are a breeze to you – just plug into an electric outlet and away you go.

The main advantage of an electric fireplace insert is that they are considered to be much more efficient than a wood burning hearth. With open fires up to 90 percent of the heat is lost through the masonry or up the chimney, and most of the effective heat occurs right in front of the fire. An electric fireplace usually comes with a heater with a blower to circulate the warm air through the room and because there is no wood to burn you do not need to worry about buying fuel or cleaning ash.

An electric insert is very easy to install into your established fireplace. They simply slide into the hearth and plug into the wall. An insert can quickly change the look of your fireplace and in turn the room as a whole. Models can come in a range of finishes including black, brass, chrome and gold. And they can be fashioned to look historic or contemporary. For older cold burning fireplaces you can small inserts, while larger versions are available for wood burning fireplaces.

These days electric fireplaces come with fake flames that recreate the effect of flickering flames. These have improved over the years to the point where it can almost be impossible to tell the difference between real flames or fake flames. This effect helps to recreate the mood and feeling of a wood burning or gas fire without all the difficulties around cleaning and smoke. One good thing is that that the flames can be turned on with or without the heater.

If you have an old or disused fireplace then a great way to get some use out of it is to use an electric fireplace insert. As no smoke is generated no chimney is required and can be slid into the old fireplace without the need for any structural changes to the fireplace or building. The typical electrical fireplace can heat a room around 400 square feet. If you have central heating you can use the fireplace in a single room to keep it warm while you save money by turning the central heating off in the other parts of the house.

Electric fireplaces are cheap. They cost around 7 cent per hour and there is no expensive installation like new gas lines or vents required. You can also save on fuel and cleaning the ash and soot from the fireplace and furniture.

The ease of installation also means that electric fireplace inserts are easy to remove when you need to relocate to a new house or you want to change back to the wood burning fireplace again.

Dimplex Electric Fireplace Inserts

Almost everyone enjoys the look of a wood burning fire. But the smoke, ash or effort that comes with it a wood fireplace can put many people off. For those homes with an established fireplace an electric fireplace insert can be a great way to utilize the hearth without the difficulties that come with a wood burning fire. They can also been used when the chimney no longer works or you want to transform the look of the fireplace. They are easy to use by sliding straight into the hearth and plugging it into an electrical outlet.

As far as heating is concerned, an electric fireplace insert is considered to be more efficient than wood fireplace. Up to ninety percent of the heat from a traditional fire is lost via the chimney or surrounding brickwork. Most of the heat that is effective occurs at the front of the fireplace, leaving cold pockets in the room or house.

Typically a fireplace insert is equipped with a blower to help circulate the heat around the room or house making it more effective and efficient. They are also more convenient and clean with no need to worry about obtaining wood for the fire or cleaning up the left over ash.

Once you have selected the right size, an electric fireplace insert is a breeze to install. Simply take the insert and slide it into the fireplace. Then take the cord and plug it in the wall to power it up.

The right insert can transform the look of the room and turn your old fireplace into something new. They come in all sorts of different finishes like jet black, gold, chrome, silver or brass. Models can be either modern or made to look more historical. The sizes vary to ensure that they can fit correctly into old or new fireplaces.

There is also no need to worry about losing the look of the flickering flames that a wood fire has. Most electric inserts these days come with fake flames that can be difficult to distinguish from real ones and some have pre-recorded sounds to complete the experience. The fake flames can be used with or without the heater turned on. This is one of the main reasons why people choose an electric fireplace insert – to recreate the experience of a wood burning fire with the hassles of smoke and ash that comes with the real thing.

The other main reason is that people want to use an old fireplace which has fallen into disrepair. No smoke is generated by the electric insert ensuring that the chimney doesn't need to be used and the fact that it simply slides into the hearth means there is no need to change the structure of the fireplace.

A usual electrical fireplace will heat a room that is about 400 square feet in size. Combined this with the fact that they cost only 7 cents per hour to run without the need gas lines or vents, they are an attractive alternative or a traditional fireplace and can be a fantastic cosmetic change to a room.

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