A fireplace hearth is the area located at the base of the fireplace on which a fire is built, or a fireplace insert or stove is placed.  The hearth is made from a non-combustible material and typically extends out into the room and to the sides from the fireplace opening. A fireplace hearth was...

Although electric fireplaces don’t have real flames, it can be sensible to question whether these types of fireplaces can be placed on materials that may not be fire resistant, such as carpet. Understanding how an electric fireplace works and where the heater is located will help you to decide...

I’ve put this article together as a step-by-step guide on how to use an electric fireplace, using my own electric fireplace as a demonstration. This guide on how to use an electric fireplace includes: How to turn on an electric fireplace (without the remote) How to use an electric fireplace...

Not all electric fireplaces use infrared heaters. It can be more common to find fan forced heaters in electric fireplaces compared to infrared heaters, especially in the lower cost models. Some electric fireplaces may not have any form of heater altogether. As an example, we have 4 electric...

The flame effects on an electric fireplace are most commonly created using a light source with a rotating rod that contains an array of strategically placed mirrors. There will be a motor attached to the end of the rod. As the rod rotates, light is reflected off the mirrors onto the front...

An electric fireplace is a type of fireplace that converts electricity into heat. It differs from other types of fireplace, such as wood burning and gas, because there’s no real fire in an electric fireplace. As a result an electric fireplace must be able to create the flames and generate the...

An electric fireplace is a type of fireplace that produces heat from electricity. The main difference between an electric fireplace and an infrared fireplace is that conventional electric fireplaces use fan forced heating elements for heating while infrared electric fireplaces use infrared...

An electric fireplace uses a conventional space heater to provide heat. Common problems with the heater can include not turning on or blowing cold air. Here’s what my electric fireplace heating component looks like from inside: If your electric fireplace heater won’t turn on, won’t heat or...

Some models of electric fireplace come with a thermostat to help keep the room at a constant temperature. Many electric fireplaces also come with an overheat protection mode as a safety feature to prevent the fireplace from overheating. If your electric fireplace keeps shutting or turning off,...