There are many advantages to owning an electric fireplace and I will try to break them down for you in the helpful article.
The first and most overlooked advantage to owning one is the fact that you can put one anywhere that has an electrical outlet. You do not need a chimney or even a vent! If you live in an apartment, condo or rent your home, this is a huge advantage. The fireplace becomes much like any other piece of furniture and can be moved when you move! If you are not happy with where it is in your living room, you do not have to live with it. Just move it!
Another great advantage is the fact that they can be put in any room! You do not have to limit yourself to just the living room, you can add one to the master bedroom. The only downside to that is you will be so warm and cozy that you will not want to climb out of bed!
They are safe! With a traditional fireplace you always have the possibility of logs popping and a hot coal flying out. There are screens for just this problem but then you can not see the beautiful flames. With an electric fireplace you have a constant unobstructed view and you can even control the heat and brightness on some models. What if the chimney were to get clogged? The smoke would quickly fill the whole house!
Another huge advantage over a gas fireplace is the cost to run one. They are significantly cheaper to operate and you can expect to spend between two and seven cents per hour of use, where a gas fireplace can easily run three times that!
Virtually maintenance free! No more cleaning. No more soot and ashes all over the place, with an electric fireplace you will no longer have any of these tedious chores. Just sit back, relax and cozy up to the warm glow of the fire!