Winter is almost here and it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to heat your home. If you have central heat, you might think you’re covered. However, you probably have areas of your home that don’t get much of that heat. To deal with this, you can supplement with an electric fireplace in those spaces.
Don’t have central heat? Need a heating solution this winter? Here are six reasons you need an electric fireplace.
1. You want a space heater that looks good
There’s no denying that space heaters don’t exactly look elegant. Most of the time, they’re made of metal, or they just don’t match your home’s interior style. An electric fireplace, on the other hand, will look elegant no matter what your décor looks like.
If you need a space heater that looks good as much as it heats your home, consider getting an electric fireplace. There are several different types you can get depending on your situation. For example, some can be mounted on the wall, others are free-standing, some come on wheels and look like a miniature fireplace, while others can be inserted into a fireplace box.
2. You have a drafty space
Drafts are heat’s number one enemy, but sometimes it’s hard to seal up every draft. For instance, if your roof or floors aren’t insulated well, that’s a big job to fix. In the meantime, you can use an electric fireplace to heat your space. Just put one in each room and use it while you’re in the room. Some heat will escape until you fix your drafts, but it will still keep you decently warm.
3. You need extra heat in a concentrated area
No matter how good your central heating system is, there will always be areas of your home that don’t get heated as well as others. For these areas, you’ll love having an electric fireplace.
With an electric fireplace, you’ll deliver steady heat exactly where you need it. For instance, you can put a heater a couple of feet away from your desk to keep you warm while you work during chilly mornings. You might even save some money on your electric bill with a direct source of heat near your space.
4. You live in an RV
If you live in an RV, you know how cold winters can get and how challenging it is to insulate an RV. RVs aren’t meant to be lived in long-term and yet you might not have a choice. Most RVs come with a propane heating system, but there’s one problem. If you’re heating the inside of your RV with propane, you’ll have to refill your tanks frequently. This may not be a problem most of the time, but if you tend to get snowed in, you’ll eventually find yourself stuck without any heat.
You can get around this potential issue by getting an electric fireplace for your RV. As long as you have access to the grid, you’ll have a source of heat. It’s probably going to be more expensive than propane, but when you need heat it’s worth every penny.
5. You run a YouTube channel
Do you have a YouTube channel? Do you film your videos inside, perhaps in a makeshift studio or somewhere you’ve set up specifically for filming? Have you considered using a wall-mounted electric fireplace for your backdrop? This is a popular backdrop for many YouTubers and it makes sense because it looks amazing.
There’s something inviting about watching a video where the speaker is sitting in front of a beautiful, wall-mounted electric fireplace. It almost makes you feel like you’re there with them in person. It feels warm and welcoming, and can even influence people to be more sympathetic to the points you’re making.
6. You have pets
Pets, especially dogs and cats, love lying in front of the fire, even if it’s a simulated fire consisting of electric heat. When it’s cold, they’ll gravitate anywhere that feels warm. A fireplace is ideal, but not everyone has a fireplace, and they’re not always legal, especially when you live in an apartment.
In the winter, if you don’t have a fireplace going all the time your pets will enjoy curling up in front of an electric fireplace.
Get an electric fireplace for your home
Do any of these situations resonate with you? If so, consider getting an electric fireplace. Whether you want to keep yourself or your pets warm, or you just want to upgrade your home’s décor, an electric fireplace will be perfect.
