Are the portable electric fireplaces any good?

by Fire Places on May 8, 2010

I had considered buying a portable fireplace, an electric one. Has anyone had experience with these, in comparison to just a standard electric heater? I know that the fireplaces are essentially heaters, but are they just as effective (all things being equal, of course). I have a room that is around 130 sq. ft. My brother enclosed it last year (it used to be just an open back-porch), and he put in heating ducts, but it is still chilly in the room. I’d like to invest in a good heater, but not spend more than 0 on it.


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Kirk May 8, 2010 at 9:55 am

I did have an electric fireplace, and even though it was a 500/1500 watt model, it wasn’t as effective as my space heater of the same wattage.

bakebossno1 May 8, 2010 at 9:55 am

No they take too much juice to run and they don’t heat enough space

Linda e May 8, 2010 at 9:55 am

Electric fireplaces are more for looks, the heat but mostly the area right around them .. if you want a good heater that’s not really expensive. then my i recommend the following unless you just want the fireplace look. this one is the best .. really heats and is a great price too…

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5142284

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