Fireplace Mega Deals

There is no doubt that in the last few years electric stoves have become much more popular, especially when compared to the old fake log electric fires which are much less realistic than the modern electric stove. In fact progressive technology has produced such authentic looking coals or logs, complete with glowing embers that many of these attractive stoves look almost exactly like a real fire.

Portable electric stoves can be placed just about anywhere where there is an electrical point and they are available for use in any season, whether cool days in high summer or freezing winter periods.  They are easy to install and convenient to use as no chimney is required, no assembly is required, they are portable, easy to regulate for heat control, economical to run and above all they will enhance almost any room or living space. You can even use an electric stove in an outside office as a simple but elegant solution to getting additional warmth in an otherwise cold area.

Another place where the free standing electric stove can be used to great advantage is in a large period style conservatory where modern heaters could spoil the aesthetics of such a building. Imagine how a black cast iron ‘wood burner’ model would slip seamlessly between the potted palms and early spring bulbs creating a feel of past times but with guaranteed warmth and without the noxious fumes of an old fashioned paraffin heater.

One of the advantages of an electric stove is that you can use them in small spaces where a conventional fireplace may not fit but you want to create a country fireplace style in your home. You can use one of these traditional cast iron style stoves in, or on, any standard fireplace or hearth. Another advantage is that unlike wood burning stoves, you will not have the everyday chore of starting it, cleaning it and maintaining it.

Manufacturers are now offering electric stoves in the same designs as wood burning stoves. Dimplex is one of the foremost makes producing a variety of elegant stoves in gloss or matt. Some of their best features are the Optiflame with a choice of real coals or a log effect, real opening doors, a fan heater and a flame effect that can be used independently of the heat source. Every model is also fitted with a remote control giving armchair control of the heat level and flame effect light levels.

Using unique state-of-the-art technology Dimplex has even produced a model called Opti-myst which is a revolution in electric fire technology. It offers the most realistic flame and smoke effect ever seen in an electric fire, an illusion so effective that it is very difficult to distinguish it from the real thing.

The remarkable 3-dimensional effect uses established ultrasonic technology adapted from commercial applications to create an ultra fine water mist that is illuminated to create the ‘flames’ and the ‘smoke’. This, combined with glowing logs and an ‘ash bed’ produces an astonishing real fire effect that certainly in days gone by would never have been thought of in an electric fire.

Probably the best thing about electric stoves is that they are stand alone compact and complete units and you can choose from a variety of designs.  Instant heat is a huge advantage in today’s frenetic world and modern electric stove heaters make use of modern technology to produce a variety of natural burning effects that are both convincing and decorative.

Free standing electric stoves are a great solution if you live in a house where there is no chimney but you want to create a warm homely effect in your living room; they are particularly useful for apartment or flat dwellers. So in a nutshell electric stoves are not only energy efficient, easy to install, convenient to use, they also offer a wealth of attractive designs ranging from traditional to modern in a good range of finishes; ensuring that there is something to suit all pockets and locations.