do electric fireplaces look real?

amor1954

or do they look really fake? and do they actually heat up the house? and do you find the electric bill high?

Answer
Yes, I have one in my own home, and every year people complement me on how well I decorate it. But, my house is over 100 years old, and we have a chimney that leads to a small hole in the wall in the basement, where they would feed coal into it to keep the house warm. So, with the fake fireplace, and the chimney on the roof, they might not allways match up. They do surprisingly enough heat the house very well, and in the chicago winters we always have toasty toes. They don't raise the bill anymore then a conventual heater would, but it depends on if you leave it on all winter long, and what kind of electric fireplace you buy. Hope I helped, Happy Holidays to you.

Which is more efficient--a gas or electric fireplace?

Carole B

We recently purchased a new home and the basement is quite cool as the heat rises. We want to purchase a fireplace/mantel package but we're not sure which way is best. It would be simpler to purchase an electric one, but would gas be better in the long run? Which is going to heat the basement more efficiently? It's approximately 1700 sq. ft. and we already have a gas furnace. Any suggestions?
C.B.

Answer
It all depends on how much electricity or gas cost in your area.

Advantage of electric is you do not need a vent vs gas which needs an exhaust to dispose of the burned gas.

Advantage of gas is you still have a fireplace when there is a storm and power goes out, but you can always buy a portable kerosene heater.

I found this article which will help you decide.

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/gas-vs-electric-vs-wood-burning-fireplaces.html

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