victor v
I'm looking into getting an electric fireplace for a my basement. Most of them have a power usage of about 1500watts. It would be running all day/all night but probably at least 5 nights a week for 2-6 hours at a time. Would this put a huge hit on my electric bill??
Answer
This answer really depends on electric rate. Finding your fireplaces wattage is the first number you need. Then look at your electric bill and find the rate( mine is .087276). A 1500 watt fireplace will use approx. 360 KwH in a month if run as you state. So take the rate times that number and your getting about $31.50 a month for the usage. You then have to factor in all the charges that your electric company adds. Generally, at the rate you wish to use it, and depending on your rate, it should be no more than a total $50 extra dollars a month. However, if you have a gas furnace, you wouldn't be using it so your gas bill would be lower.
This answer really depends on electric rate. Finding your fireplaces wattage is the first number you need. Then look at your electric bill and find the rate( mine is .087276). A 1500 watt fireplace will use approx. 360 KwH in a month if run as you state. So take the rate times that number and your getting about $31.50 a month for the usage. You then have to factor in all the charges that your electric company adds. Generally, at the rate you wish to use it, and depending on your rate, it should be no more than a total $50 extra dollars a month. However, if you have a gas furnace, you wouldn't be using it so your gas bill would be lower.
Electric fireplace... on carpet?
Cara
I'm looking into buying an electric fireplace for my bedroom, but the whole room is carpeted.
Do you have an electric fireplace, especially one that's set on a carpeted floor? Tell me about your experience with it.
Thank you!
Answer
Since your house is newer, unless you specifically purchased carpet with flame resistance, it's going to be a synthetic material like nylon or polypropylene with a really low melting point. All of the different types have a lower melting point than wood will burn at. The question you need to ask the fireplace salesman is, what temperature does the unit emit at the base? If it's enough to melt the material, put clay bricks underneath it. Clay is a natural insulator, and you can set em up in some art deco style manner. Also little sparks have a tendency of getting in carpet and I have a woodburning fireplace in the basement, it's messy; bringing in wood brings in bugs, look up your local bugs.. So make sure you plan for keeping the carpet clean and spark-free!
Since your house is newer, unless you specifically purchased carpet with flame resistance, it's going to be a synthetic material like nylon or polypropylene with a really low melting point. All of the different types have a lower melting point than wood will burn at. The question you need to ask the fireplace salesman is, what temperature does the unit emit at the base? If it's enough to melt the material, put clay bricks underneath it. Clay is a natural insulator, and you can set em up in some art deco style manner. Also little sparks have a tendency of getting in carpet and I have a woodburning fireplace in the basement, it's messy; bringing in wood brings in bugs, look up your local bugs.. So make sure you plan for keeping the carpet clean and spark-free!
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