Depending on the type, a gas fireplace can either be relatively complicated to set up and use or be very simple. Older models of gas fireplace with standing pilot lights that require manually being lit can be considered to be more difficult to set up, but once the pilot has started, using...

Electric fireplaces work by using a source of light to create the look of flickering flames on the front of the unit. We’ve explained in more detail how an electric fireplace works here, but essentially the majority of electric fireplaces use a light source and set of rotating mirrors to...

Electric fireplaces can also be installed into existing entertainment centers or designed into new ones. If you have an existing entertainment center you may have to retrofit a new electric fireplace into it if it doesn’t already have one installed. If you’re looking to have a custom...

Electric fireplaces are becoming more and more popular as other traditional forms of fireplaces are being penalized due to their lack of green credentials. Electric fireplaces can prove to be a worthwhile investment with electricity being a readily available supply of energy for the majority of...

Before changing a bulb in your electric fireplace you should always turn off the electrical supply to it. An electric fireplace will be connected up to your home electric in one of two ways: Plugged into an electrical outlet Hard-wired in Electric fireplaces are more commonly supplied with...

A fireplace hearth is the area located at the base of the fireplace on which a fire is built, or a fireplace insert or stove is placed.  The hearth is made from a non-combustible material and typically extends out into the room and to the sides from the fireplace opening. A fireplace hearth was...

Although electric fireplaces don’t have real flames, it can be sensible to question whether these types of fireplaces can be placed on materials that may not be fire resistant, such as carpet. Understanding how an electric fireplace works and where the heater is located will help you to decide...

I’ve put this article together as a step-by-step guide on how to use an electric fireplace, using my own electric fireplace as a demonstration. This guide on how to use an electric fireplace includes: How to turn on an electric fireplace (without the remote) How to use an electric fireplace...

Not all electric fireplaces use infrared heaters. It can be more common to find fan forced heaters in electric fireplaces compared to infrared heaters, especially in the lower cost models. Some electric fireplaces may not have any form of heater altogether. As an example, we have 4 electric...