One of the best things about autumn and winter is sitting by the fire and getting lost in that warm glow while drinking something hot and tasty. While traditional wooden fireplaces were the main choice in the past, nowadays, you have the opportunity to invest in a better, easier-to-maintain and clean heating solution, and that’s the electric fireplace. Also known as electric fireboxes, these fireplaces produce no fire and no smoke, and they don’t need any combustible fuels or real flame to produce heat. This makes them extremely easy to operate as well.

As the name implies, these fireplaces require only an outlet and a plug socket to work. The best part about them is that they usually have two working modes/settings – a flame-only mode and a heating mode. The ‘flame only’ setting is designed only to create the illusion of a fire without heat, while the ‘heating’ setting can produce heat as well. Depending on the model you have, some of them allow for being set at different heating settings for faster or slower heating. This setting precisely will allow you to sit by it and enjoy the view without that burning feeling you get from sitting too close to a traditional wood fireplace. Given the fact that there are too many models of such fireplaces on the market, some of them can even produce a crackling sound to make the fireplace more authentic and unique.

These cost-effective and stylish heating solutions can certainly heat up a room. In fact, they can heat up the place faster than traditional wood-burning fireplaces. So yeah, electric fireboxes can help you get the best of both worlds – heat and warm glow without compromising effectiveness and prices.

Unlike radiators and traditional fireplaces who can look bulky and at times unsightly, electric fires are extremely appealing without taking up much space. They are available in different types, sizes, colours and designs, allowing you to choose one that’ll best meet the interior of your home. When compared to the traditional models, the electric ones can save much more space.

These fireplaces are also much easier to install and use. Most of them come with remote control, however, you can also choose from the models that come with on/off switches. Regardless of the type and model you choose, you’ll obtain the same flame-flickering effect. The most convenient thing about these fireplaces is their ability to work without heat which is amazing for those of you who don’t want and need to use it as a heating solution all the time. This will allow you to enjoy its amazing glow without the need to heat the room.

In order to improve your comfort, you should choose from the models that allow for increasing and decreasing the level of heat. Unlike the regular types of fireplaces, these don’t require chimneys or special venting which means that they don’t lose heat which makes them better. Even though they aren’t used as the main heating source in a home, still, they can heat up a small room efficiently.

Producing no real flame, these electric fires reduce the chances of accidents and fire hazards. This also eliminates the chance of a log rolling out of the fireplace which can be fire hazardous and dangerous for kids, pets and anyone near it. Having this in mind, it's more than obvious that having an electric fire is better for kids and pets since there are no exposed hot and heating surfaces. In fact, the used materials, especially the front ones are cool to the touch, except the heat discharge vent which can be warm to the touch but not hot for sure.

Since there’s no way for the heat to escape from such a fireplace, this makes it more efficient. The only thing you’ll need to do is to change the light bulb from time to time, but this is a cost-effective thing that you can do on your own without the need to call a professional.

The last and most important thing to know especially these days when everything is so expensive is that the investment in these fireplaces is more beneficial, as well as their installation. The running cost is also much lower than the ones of wood and gas fireplaces which makes it an even more convenient choice.

When searching for the right one for your needs, make sure to take everything into account. There are lots of fireplaces to choose from, and only by reviewing all of the options, models and features, you’ll be able to find the right choice for your home.