I truly love my new electric fireplace I ordered for my apartment. I’d been looking online for free standing models for some time.
It arrived just after I got home from a doctor’s appointment Friday. All I had to do in terms of installation was get it out of the box and put the wheels on the bottom. Then just plug it into an electrical outlet.
I do like the look of the flames. I’d wanted one that had realistic flames. And it heats up the whole place very quickly. My thermostat is in the hall and the thermostat read 73 degrees. I had to go lower the heat setting.
Electric fireplaces offer 100 percent efficiency since no heat is lost through a chimney or vent. Furthermore, electric fireplaces do not produce carbon emissions and no fuel (gas or wood) is required. Thus there is no carbon footprint.
A Modern Electric Fireplace:
This is a modern electric fireplace without all the worries of a real one. A natural gas fireplace is also often a problem due to the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Of course it isn’t as tall or as wide as a traditional fireplace, and it doesn’t have a real flame with a chimney on the roof. But if you live in a small space, it is perfect.
I have asthma, so this won’t have the effect on me that a traditional fireplace would in terms of health concerns and allergies.
It has 5 temperature modes from low to high. The faux log set control remembers the last heat setting and leaves it at that warmth. So when you turn it on again it will start at that setting.Â
It’s a great additional heat source. It gives off enough heat that I could probably just turn off the thermostat in the hallway.
I’ve never wanted a space heater. There are too many dangers in having a space heater and I don’t want the hassle of worrying about it.
This fireplace is an excellent option for apartment dwellers who don’t have a traditional wood fireplace.
This electric fireplace has enough heat output that I’m very happy with my choice. And with the adjustable thermostat, I can be quite comfortable.
It Comes With A Remote:
The free-standing electric fireplace for my apartment has a remote control for the power, heat and brightness of the logs. The flame effect settings are high, medium and low. The flame colors are quite realistic with an orange tint.
The flame setting will recall the last setting. So when you turn it on again it will be at that setting.
You can use the controls on the fireplace itself or use the remote. I like using the remote because I don’t have to deal with the buttons on the front of the electric fireplace.
I read that the fireplace should not have flammable objects within 3 feet of each side, so I moved the furniture away from it.
Adding House Plants To This Wall:
Below is a photo I took after I moved the furniture and added galvanized tubs of house plants near it instead of wood furniture.
I really liked the chair there, but I don’t want anything catching fire. I’d rather be on the safe side.
You don’t see flames in this photo because it got so hot in here I had to turn it off and open the windows! It just takes a couple of minutes to completely warm the whole apartment.
If the heat goes out in my apartment, now I’ll be covered. Unless of course the power itself goes out.
If You Want To Check It Out:
If you want to check it out, here is the link. It is from Lowes but is actually by a third party called Pleasant Hearth. I ordered it Monday of last week and it arrived around noon on Friday.
I searched for one at Amazon, but finally settled on this one.
For a little over $182 I can heat my entire apartment. The 5200 BTU heater warms up to 1000 square feet. My apartment is 725 square feet.
I really like the way it looks. It is perfect for an apartment or condo setting and it adds to the ambiance of my home. Also it is on rollers and I can easily move it about if necessary
Now I can sit and enjoy my fireplace and watch Netflix or read, etc. And Charlie and Ivy and I will be warm and toasty.
Isn’t it wonderful to purchase things that give you so much joy. Your new fireplace looks cozy and warm. Know you and the pets will love it this winter!!
Super cute, Brenda!! I’m glad you have a secondary source of heat, that’s a relief. I moved my little Duraflame heater into my bedroom for the winter – I have a gas fireplace in there, and of course baseboard heating, but I figured why not use all that solar power I produced all summer to heat the room!
I absolutely LOVE it!
Your new set-up is lovely and cozy… great job, especially wrestling a heavy object into place! I bought a cheap version of your fireplace and loved it, but found that if the power to our house was interrupted when it was turned off, when power came back on the fireplace somehow was turned on as well! I just keep it unplugged when not in use. I repeat, mine was a real cheap one, nowhere near as nice as yours.
There is just something about a fireplace! I am in Florida and only get to use the heat part occasionally, but love having the flame on without heat for the ambience. I have mine on now. Yours is beautiful and makes your cozy little house extra cozy!
Nevermind my question about the plant stand. I just scrolled up and read another reader’s question about it and your answer. Our Tuesday Morning store just recently closed and I really miss it. Waah. Will have to look somewhere else.
Look on their website.. I’m assuming http://www.tuesdaymorning.com. Good luck. I have seen at hobby lobby and the home store.
Your fireplace is very cute, Brenda! How nice that it keeps the whole apartment warm. I think I’d like one! You know my daughter and her boys live with me. Well, she keeps the furnace set so low that I am freezing most of the time. With the fireplace I could sit in front of it and be warm! Thank goodness I have one of those infrared heaters for my bedroom.
I also really like the plant holders that you have on either side of the fireplace. Especially the one on the left. Where did you find that one with the stand? I think you could put your chair back there if you wanted because I don’t think there’s much chance of the fireplace catching it on fire unless the chair was touching it or you left it on a high setting for an extended period of time or when you were out of the house. I don’t know but I think those warnings are for people who don’t have common sense when using things like your little fireplace. You have to do what you’re most comfortable with, though.
Glad you three can keep toasty all winter now! I bet Charlie, especially, will really love the warmth from the fireplace.
Is the fireplace ok to have around parrots.
Would not be putting tv on top of it. Could get damaged from the heat.
It is safe for the tv to sit on top. The top and sides of these units do not heat up.
It looks great, Brenda. Wish I could have one, but they aren’t allowed where I live. xo Laura
You’ll love it! We have a full sized one that looks like a real fireplace and mantel. We’ve had it about 10 years, paid $500 for it but has been used alot. The light bulb (I assume) has gone out so there are no flames now, but the heater part and fan works great and it is our main source of heat in our entire house! Would put a small one in our bedroom if we had room as love the ambience of it. I assume yours has a fan? We have one and can turn it off if we don’t want it blowing so much (is so quiet you don’t even hear it, but can feel it coming out). Last year, we put a little fan hanging down from the top so that it would blow the heat even more into the room. These things are the best invention since peanut butter! Marilyn
Brenda, where did you purchase the galvanized planter stand?
Tuesday Morning.
What a pretty functional addition to your cozy little house. Ever since you first posted about this fireplace, I have been thinking about purchasing one for our home. Although it does not get that cold here (and if it does, the cold spell is short-lived), it would be wonderful for those times during the fall and winter when it does get a bit nippy. And I love to sit in front of a fireplace and read or just nap. Love the way yours looks and the pricing certainly makes it even more attractive. I know this will be one investment that you will really enjoy. I’ll bet Charlie and Ivy will enjoy its warmth as well.
Take care and have a wonderful Sunday afternoon.
Let us know if your electric bill goes up a lot. We had an electric heater but it was expensive to run. Ended up not using it. Hope yours works out better. Do the fur babies notice and like it? I would think the warmth would be comforting to to Charlie especially.
Joan, I researched these in depth last year to find one that was reliable, heated well and had good customer ratings. I came very close to ordering one of the top rated ones. I ended up not buying one because I was concerned that my electric bill would go way up.
I’ve been interested in one of those. Yours looks marvelous with the plants on either side. We have a pellet stove but it uses electricity to feed in the pellets, so it doesn’t work during a blackout. Well, at least we don’t add to the smoke in the sky at such a time. Everybody starts up their fireplaces then.
Really pretty one and a great price too!!
The fireplace heater is beautiful. I’m so glad it heats the whole apartment. You are really going to enjoy that this winter and so will Charlie and Ivy !
I love the way you have your apartment decorated !
I’ve had mine for nearly ten years and I love it. I get really excited in the fall when I get to turn it on. It smells the way your room smells when the the heat comes on. Than’t a nostalgic smell for me. Also, if it stops working as mine did one time, I just needed to replace the light bulbs.(3 chandelier bulbs) One of the best investments I’ve ever made.
I was just waiting to see a picture of your new electric place. You got a great buy on that. And so awesome it’s a compact size that you can fit in your apartment.
You are going to love that fireplace so much! We got one several years ago that is a tv cabinet, too, with a shelf for the cable box and dvd player and storage compartments on each side fo the fireplace. I never imagined I would love it so much and use the fireplace so much. It is so cozy to even just have the flame on but the heat part is heavenly on those cold days. The best part of Winter is being on the recliner with my cat on my lap and that fireplace on.
It makes your little apartment look even cozier. Thank goodness you now have an excellent source of heat. What does Ivy think of it?
So far she has looked at it and walked away.
It looks good, will it hurt the tv?
No, I read that question someone asked before I ordered it. They said it was fine. It does not get hot on top or on the sides at all.
love it..looks really nice..Know yall will enjoy it for the Winter months..great find…The plants look nice, too. :0)