I just bought my very first electric fireplace and I have to tell you that these things are the best.
Sure it cost me a few grand of an investment, but it was well worth it.
Because electric fireplaces are like super large space heaters and can heat your living room real nice and fast. And if you were to run the electric fireplace in place of your central heating and air conditioning system’s heater, you can actually save a few bucks on energy use because electric fireplaces do not take up as much energy as a central heating and air conditioning system. Even a central heating and air conditioning system with a top grade SEER rating. Also electric fireplaces are nice for holiday decorations at Christmas. If you had a gas fireplace you would not be able to decorate it because of the risk of things catching fire. So if you can not have a real authentic fireplace in your home, an electric fireplace is the best second alternative and much cheaper. Even though there is no flame, you have the feel and atmosphere of a real authentic fireplace with an electric fireplace. This is why I love the electric fireplace I just invested in so much! I really recommend getting one to anyone and everyone who does not have a real authentic fireplace and would like to have a fireplace in their home if they can spare the small investment. Sometimes you can find them on sale even cheaper than what I paid. You just have to check around to see when and where sales on electric fireplaces are.