It’s not recommended to plug your electric fireplace into a surge protector, power strip or extension cable, but can you plug an electric fireplace into a regular outlet?
The majority of electric fireplaces can be plugged straight into a regular home outlet without any other requirements.
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Most electric fireplace TV stands give off heat, but a small number of models may not produce supplementary heat and instead offer more realistic flame effects. Always check the model of electric fireplace TV stand for confirmation that supplementary heat is provided before purchasing.
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Electric fireplaces are a type of fireplace that uses a source of energy to generate heat and provide the experience of a roaring fire in your home.
Electric fireplaces are different compared to other types of fireplaces because there’s no real fire.
In an electric fireplace the flame effects...
That’s right, the flame on an electric fireplace isn’t real.
The flame is instead created using a visual screen, just like your TV, or using light from a light bulb that is refracted onto a screen to give the impression of flickering flames.
You can read more about how an electric fireplace...
Depending on the type, a gas fireplace can either be relatively complicated to set up and use or be very simple.
Older models of gas fireplace with standing pilot lights that require manually being lit can be considered to be more difficult to set up, but once the pilot has started, using...
Electric fireplaces work by using a source of light to create the look of flickering flames on the front of the unit.
We’ve explained in more detail how an electric fireplace works here, but essentially the majority of electric fireplaces use a light source and set of rotating mirrors to...
Electric fireplaces can also be installed into existing entertainment centers or designed into new ones.
If you have an existing entertainment center you may have to retrofit a new electric fireplace into it if it doesn’t already have one installed.
If you’re looking to have a custom...
Electric fireplaces are becoming more and more popular as other traditional forms of fireplaces are being penalized due to their lack of green credentials.
Electric fireplaces can prove to be a worthwhile investment with electricity being a readily available supply of energy for the majority of...
Before changing a bulb in your electric fireplace you should always turn off the electrical supply to it.
An electric fireplace will be connected up to your home electric in one of two ways:
Plugged into an electrical outlet
Hard-wired in
Electric fireplaces are more commonly supplied with...