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Mace
I have a gas line in the house already so I thought it might be a better fit and cheaper to get a gas one, but not sure how much it cost to have an electric stove installed compared to a gas one.
Are there any things I should know about if I want to place a cooking stove in the basement?
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The installation cost would be about the same. Having said that, there are a few variables. If you go with gas, you will need to have it vented to the outside. If you have a way to vent it, the gas is probably going to be cheaper to operate. There are some ventless gas heaters on the market, but I would not trust them in a tight space such as a basement. If you do not have a way to vent the gas, you will have to go with the electric. We recently needed to add heat to a similar space, and bought an electric fireplace, which has a heater built into it. Works like charm, and we have the added beauty of the fireplace. (New ones look very real). Good luck.
The installation cost would be about the same. Having said that, there are a few variables. If you go with gas, you will need to have it vented to the outside. If you have a way to vent it, the gas is probably going to be cheaper to operate. There are some ventless gas heaters on the market, but I would not trust them in a tight space such as a basement. If you do not have a way to vent the gas, you will have to go with the electric. We recently needed to add heat to a similar space, and bought an electric fireplace, which has a heater built into it. Works like charm, and we have the added beauty of the fireplace. (New ones look very real). Good luck.
Is it possible to install an electric fireplace insert (logs only) into an existing fireplace surround?
catoredd
That is the perfect answer. Thanks so much!
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From:
http://sicarius.typepad.com/fireplace_lowdown/electric_fireplaces/index.html
"If you've already got a perfectly good wood-burning fireplace that you're not using, why not make use of that? You can get a simple set of electric logs that are designed to be tucked into an existing firebox. Unlike with a regular fireplace, where you have to haul in the wood, light the fire, and keep an eye on it until it goes out, electric logs work with a flip of a switch. True, they're not as cool looking as the real thing, but there's a lot to be said for convenience. And most electric logs can be moved if you want to build a real fire.
An example of some inexpensive, but still decent looking, logs is this set from Classic Home Elements. At about $150, they're a lot cheaper than buying a whole electric fireplace (which includes mantle, surround, and all the stuff you don't really need if you've got a fireplace already).
Classic Home Elements 21'' Crackling Log Set"
"
From:
http://sicarius.typepad.com/fireplace_lowdown/electric_fireplaces/index.html
"If you've already got a perfectly good wood-burning fireplace that you're not using, why not make use of that? You can get a simple set of electric logs that are designed to be tucked into an existing firebox. Unlike with a regular fireplace, where you have to haul in the wood, light the fire, and keep an eye on it until it goes out, electric logs work with a flip of a switch. True, they're not as cool looking as the real thing, but there's a lot to be said for convenience. And most electric logs can be moved if you want to build a real fire.
An example of some inexpensive, but still decent looking, logs is this set from Classic Home Elements. At about $150, they're a lot cheaper than buying a whole electric fireplace (which includes mantle, surround, and all the stuff you don't really need if you've got a fireplace already).
Classic Home Elements 21'' Crackling Log Set"
"
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