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In olden days, the only form of heating was from wood burning fires, then a coal fire and as time went gas-powered fireplaces gained popularity. However due to technology and the need for fireplaces which can be installed quickly and be maintained easily, the electric fireplace came into its own.

These days, electric fires have become a standard in most homes and one of the more popular styles of electric heating is to install a fully electric fireplace suite, thus making an attractive feature in any living room. These are very easy to install and generally require no inset as they simply stand on the floor. They can come in a wide range of traditional mantel styles from oak finish to a pale limestone effect or for a more state–of–the–art look surface mounted wall suites with a glass panel; these in particular are ideal for modern flats or smaller rooms.

One of the main advantages of electric fires is that they can be installed quickly anywhere there is access to electricity and unlike any of the fuel burning fires they don’t need a chimney, nor do they emit any potentially hazardous gases. Moreover, you can easily control the amount of heat they emit simply by setting the controls to your desired level of power.

The newest types of electric fires are also high on energy effectiveness. They devour only a fraction of energy and yet heat the room rapidly. Temperature control, the extent of heating, and the time required for heating are constantly displayed on the electronic panels of these contemporary electric fires.

There are some kinds of electric fireplaces that simulate the flames of traditional fireplaces. Literally, nothing is being burnt and the illusion of burning is achieved through the use of audio and visual effects. Aside from the aesthetical point of view, they are also good in serving their main objective which is heating a room.

These fires can offer a unique switchable fuel effect flicker, a flame without a heat setting and are available with either coal or log effects. In the past consumers were not totally satisfied with the way the “fire” of the electric fireplaces looked but due to rapidly evolving technologies the illusion of burning has been improved drastically.

An electric fireplace is very easy to install, in fact there are models available these days that can be installed in less than an hour and they don’t really need additional space because many of them are mounted against walls. Some of them however can be installed in places where previous fireplaces were located which means that an electric fireplace can still be the focal point of a room but without the commitment and work of a live fire.

Compared with the traditional wood and gas- fired fireplaces, many people would consider electric fireplaces to be more environment-friendly. They don’t emit any fumes and additional carbon dioxide into the air because they utilize electricity. However the electric fireplace is not carbon neutral because the energy that is utilised by these fireplaces comes from the grid which also emits greenhouse gases. This said though the fact is that they are arguably more environment-friendly than burning wood directly in fireplaces.

Electric fires are incredibly convenient since they usually come with remote controls and many have a built-in temperature reader which automatically turns off the fire when the desired temperature is reached. Some electric fireplace models today even have air filtration systems and fans which distribute the heat evenly throughout the room.

Another advantage of the modern electric fire is that throughout the summer months when a real fire would feel too warm an electric fireplace can turn off the heating function but turn on fake flames and give the living room a warm glow and happy ambience, indeed some modern designs also allow a change of speed and colour of the “fire”.

Without a doubt the modern electric fireplace can be a very attractive proposition for those who like to enjoy the comfort and the beauty of having a fireplace but without the installation and maintenance of a traditional fireplace. With the right model, whether it is free standing or an inset fireplace, you literally can have your cake and eat it as with the aid of technical trickery such as a welcoming red glow and ‘smoke’ rising from the fuel bed it is possible to replicate the homely ambiance of the live fire without any of the attendant problems.