Electric Fireplaces

The fireplace can be one of the most eye-catching pieces of furniture so it’s understandable you might want to buy a stunning looking electric fireplace to feature in your living room.

The Amish electric fireplace from Heat Surge has received a lot of coverage for their Deluxe Amish Cherry Fireplace and Premium Amish Oak Fireplace. The Heat Surge Roll-n-Glow electric fireplaces claim to be the best and easiest way to save money on gas bills, but one of the greatest features is the ability to roll the fireplace into any room you want heating with only a need for a standard plug socket.

Of course with Amish electric fireplaces there’s no need for a chimney, vents, no gas lines, wood, ashes plus it is simple to setup. However, do you want to spend $587 on the Deluxe Amish Cherry Fireplace for what is a portable mini electric fireplace when other space heaters can cost less that $500?

Well, this is a valid question for any make of electric fireplace and not just Heat Surge, as you could spend a couple of thousand dollars for some of the top combination electric fireplaces if you really wanted. A lot of the cost in an electric fireplace can be attributed to the mantel. In fact, the heating inserts only cost around $250 so anything you want to pay over this will mostly be mantle design and features such as entertainment centers and wine coolers.

There are a few alternatives to the Amish built electric fireplaces, most of which cost less. However, the marketing of the Amish made electric fireplaces reports of the low cost of running the fireplace. In fact, according to their website “it uses about as much energy to run, as some coffee makers”. Furthermore, using what is called “Fireless Flame” technology, the Amish fireplace provide the flicker appearance of real fire but without any fumes, smells, wood, flames, or ashes to clear up after use.

So should you buy an Amish electric fireplace? Well the choice is up to. There are pros and cons on electric fireplaces made by Amish, as with almost any electric fireplace. You’re paying a bit more for the workmanship, but in return getting a good looking and efficient fireplace for your home. These particular fireplaces are becoming very popular as the mantel designs are impressive, they are portable and provide a real-looking fire that can be used anywhere around the home.

Take a bit of time looking at many models of electric fireplaces before deciding on any one make or model. There are plenty of styles available at varying prices, so look online and then decide which is ideal for your home.