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for your home? Not an insert. Which did you buy? I would like to get one that has a large open face so I can see more of the flame..a no headache one...seems everything you buy anymore, if you don't know the correct questions to ask the sellers, they don't go out of their way to warn you of potential problems/hazards, well of course not they want to sell their items...thank you.
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I wouldnt buy an electric if your looking for heat. They are stictly for looks. Sales guys will tell you "OH and it does 3000 or 5000 BTU" If you have a $30 space heater from Target that sits under your kitchen table, then you know how much heat that is. That will heat your bathroom after some time and thats it. All they put in them is a cheap little space heater. If your looking for something large to view Lennox makes the best one on the market but they charge for it. You will spend $2-3000 just for the fireplace and with 220v it will do 10,000BTU with 110v it just does 5000btu. But at that price I would just go for gas or wood, because you still have to purchase a full surround mantel. It def. looks the best out of all though because it doesnt use just standard lights. Other wise all the other brand are just cheap little boxes with lights in them with a 20 dollar space heater. Heat Surge claims to be Amish, but when purchased look on the back and you will see MADE IN CHINA, it's all chip board, Amish don't use chip board, so if the sticker is missing thats proof rite there.
I just recommend pick the one you think look the best, just don't plan on purchasing it for heat. And I would not leave the heater on for long times. Leaving just the fireplace on is just a 60W. bulb but with the heater at the same time you have about 1500w an hour
I wouldnt buy an electric if your looking for heat. They are stictly for looks. Sales guys will tell you "OH and it does 3000 or 5000 BTU" If you have a $30 space heater from Target that sits under your kitchen table, then you know how much heat that is. That will heat your bathroom after some time and thats it. All they put in them is a cheap little space heater. If your looking for something large to view Lennox makes the best one on the market but they charge for it. You will spend $2-3000 just for the fireplace and with 220v it will do 10,000BTU with 110v it just does 5000btu. But at that price I would just go for gas or wood, because you still have to purchase a full surround mantel. It def. looks the best out of all though because it doesnt use just standard lights. Other wise all the other brand are just cheap little boxes with lights in them with a 20 dollar space heater. Heat Surge claims to be Amish, but when purchased look on the back and you will see MADE IN CHINA, it's all chip board, Amish don't use chip board, so if the sticker is missing thats proof rite there.
I just recommend pick the one you think look the best, just don't plan on purchasing it for heat. And I would not leave the heater on for long times. Leaving just the fireplace on is just a 60W. bulb but with the heater at the same time you have about 1500w an hour
Do gel fireplaces produce heat?
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I was thinking about getting an electric fireplace. However, I live in a mobile home and I am not sure about the wiring because it is pretty old. I like the idea of a gel fireplace too, but does it produce heat? Is it safe, does it cause fumes and does it run at all on electricity?
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There are literal 100's of eclectic fireplaces that are on the market today to choose from.
They have them with a nice wooden mantle and some that even look like wood stoves.
They have an electric fan that throws out the heat and fake logs and lights to make them look real.
I bought the wood stove type for my bedroom because I live in a log home so it looks nice.
Mines throws out lots of heat and I am very happy with it.
They are very safe, affordable and look great.
To make mine look more real I added some small real logs to the exciting ones. It turned out looking great.
I would not use anything in your home with old electrical wires. Either have the electrical wires completely replaced or buy one of the new ones I describe.
There are always lots of these for sale in my local newspaper where people are moving and don't need them any more.
Also in just a couple of weeks there will be lots of these new and on sale after the holidays. In January all of these types of things are on sale to make way for spring items.
Be safe and good luck.
There are literal 100's of eclectic fireplaces that are on the market today to choose from.
They have them with a nice wooden mantle and some that even look like wood stoves.
They have an electric fan that throws out the heat and fake logs and lights to make them look real.
I bought the wood stove type for my bedroom because I live in a log home so it looks nice.
Mines throws out lots of heat and I am very happy with it.
They are very safe, affordable and look great.
To make mine look more real I added some small real logs to the exciting ones. It turned out looking great.
I would not use anything in your home with old electrical wires. Either have the electrical wires completely replaced or buy one of the new ones I describe.
There are always lots of these for sale in my local newspaper where people are moving and don't need them any more.
Also in just a couple of weeks there will be lots of these new and on sale after the holidays. In January all of these types of things are on sale to make way for spring items.
Be safe and good luck.
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