The flame effects on an electric fireplace are most commonly created using a light source with a rotating rod that contains an array of strategically placed mirrors. There will be a motor attached to the end of the rod. As the rod rotates, light is reflected off the mirrors onto the front...

An electric fireplace is a type of fireplace that converts electricity into heat. It differs from other types of fireplace, such as wood burning and gas, because there’s no real fire in an electric fireplace. As a result an electric fireplace must be able to create the flames and generate the...

An electric fireplace is a type of fireplace that produces heat from electricity. The main difference between an electric fireplace and an infrared fireplace is that conventional electric fireplaces use fan forced heating elements for heating while infrared electric fireplaces use infrared...

An electric fireplace uses a conventional space heater to provide heat. Common problems with the heater can include not turning on or blowing cold air. Here’s what my electric fireplace heating component looks like from inside: If your electric fireplace heater won’t turn on, won’t heat or...

Some models of electric fireplace come with a thermostat to help keep the room at a constant temperature. Many electric fireplaces also come with an overheat protection mode as a safety feature to prevent the fireplace from overheating. If your electric fireplace keeps shutting or turning off,...

Wall mount electric fireplaces aren’t designed to be built-in like electric fireplace inserts but some can be partially recessed or fully recessed into a wall. A wall mount electric fireplace is a type of electric fireplace that is designed to be installed on the surface of a wall. The main...

Electric fireplaces are a type of fireplace that uses a source of energy to generate heat and provide the experience of a roaring fire in your home. Electric fireplaces are different compared to other types of fireplaces because there’s no real fire. In an electric fireplace the flame effects...

That’s right, the flame on an electric fireplace isn’t real. The flame is instead created using a visual screen, just like your TV, or using light from a light bulb that is refracted onto a screen to give the impression of flickering flames. You can read more about how an electric fireplace...

Wall mounted electric fireplaces will be found installed on the wall of a home and plugged into a nearby electrical outlet. Removing a wall mounted electric fire can typically be done in the reverse order to how it was originally installed, but sometimes you may not have the owner’s manual for...