Electric Fireplace: Is It Worth It?

Anthony Marrone · 01-15-2008, 10:42 AM

I've been thinking of picking up an electric fireplace for some time now to cut down on home energy costs. I live in Upstate NY (we got tons of snow) and think this will be useful to cut down on my overhead. Does anyone have any experiences positive or negative, with electric fireplaces?

lucille · 01-15-2008, 01:38 PM

If electricity is drastically lower than your fuel costs it might save money. I look at them as fancy space heaters. Maybe also see what the BTU ratings are and if they have any cautions about combustion hazards of walls or carpet being behind and underneath them.

I think as long as they didn't require any retrofitting of walls and floorcoverings they would totally rock in a rental house or apartment. It would make the room look so much more civilized than most rentals usually do.

If our main bathroom had more space in it I would consider one for that but it just isn't quite big enough for that or a small gas fireplace.

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Anthony Marrone Wise Bread Blogger Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Syracuse, New York Posts: 56 Reputation: (18)	Electric Fireplace: Is It Worth It? I've been thinking of picking up an electric fireplace for some time now to cut down on home energy costs. I live in Upstate NY (we got tons of snow) and think this will be useful to cut down on my overhead. Does anyone have any experiences positive or negative, with electric fireplaces?

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lucille Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 366 Reputation: (19)	If electricity is drastically lower than your fuel costs it might save money. I look at them as fancy space heaters. Maybe also see what the BTU ratings are and if they have any cautions about combustion hazards of walls or carpet being behind and underneath them. I think as long as they didn't require any retrofitting of walls and floorcoverings they would totally rock in a rental house or apartment. It would make the room look so much more civilized than most rentals usually do. If our main bathroom had more space in it I would consider one for that but it just isn't quite big enough for that or a small gas fireplace.