EL80 Electric Fireplace

Where is the best place to install an electric fireplace?

EcoSmart Fire’s electric fireplace series can be installed in any indoor space desiring heat and/or ambiance. Our fireplace inserts are widely used in both commercial and residential spaces including restaurants, office buildings, high rise condos, and residential homes. With adjustable heat, lighting, and other customizable features your modern electric fireplace can be enjoyed year-round.

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How do electric fireplaces work?

Rather than relying on the combustion of wood or gas, heat is generated by running electricity through a heating element. Then, the heating coil and fan transfers warmth directly to the room. Unlike traditional fireplaces, the warmth stays in the room and is not lost through a chimney for maximum efficiency. The heating elements sit behind a cool to the touch glass screen allowing for safe operation around children and pets. To produce the dynamic feel of real flames, light from a low energy LED bulb bounces off of a rotisserie-style silver refractor with three-dimensional patterns that create the illusion of a flickering flame. Realistic electric fireplaces offer all the enjoyment of traditional fireplaces without the hassle. They don’t need a fuel source and they don’t require any of the cleanup or maintenance involved in utilizing wood, coal, or fuel.

Do electric fireplaces look real?

Low energy LED flame technology produces a warm glow and vibrant flickering flame for the most realistic electric fireplace. Featuring accent elements like logs, coals or glacier glass media, and an industry-leading ember bed with a pulsing burner effect, EcoSmart Fire’s built in electric fireplace inserts are nearly indistinguishable from a real fire. Best of all, you can enjoy the ambiance of a warm glowing fire with or without heat year-round

Are electric fireplaces good for the environment?

Electric fireplaces reduce your carbon footprint. Wood fireplaces are bad for the environment because they require trees to be destroyed and release a large amount of carbon dioxide that contributes to the greenhouse effect. Indoor electric fireplaces are better for the environment because there are no emissions or fossil fuels involved.

Are electric fireplaces difficult to install?

EcoSmart Fire’s Electric Fireplace Series is designed to be framed by wood or metal studs and installed into a wall. Our built in electric fireplace inserts require no gas line, no chimney, and no venting for a hassle-free install. A dedicated 15 amp circuit and a professional electrician will be required for installation.

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Are electric fireplaces efficient?

Electric fireplaces keep the heat where you need it. Traditional heating sources warm the entire house regardless of the room usage. Built in electric fireplace inserts allow you to zone heat by warming the room(s) you are using without having to turn up the central thermostat. This significantly reduces energy waste. Additionally, indoor electric fireplaces heat a room more efficiently than wood-burning fireplaces. This is because much of the heat produced in a wood-burning fireplace is lost through the chimney whereas indoor electric fireplaces are vent-free keeping the heat in the room.

Do electric fireplaces give off any fumes or gases?

No, our fireplaces do not emit any fumes, CO2, smoke, emissions or any pollutants.

How much does it cost to maintain an electric fireplace?

Electric fireplaces don’t require regular maintenance like gas or wood-burning fireplaces. There’s no need to purchase logs, fuel, kindling, or schedule a chimney sweep.