There you have it, you don’t need to vent an electric fireplace because there’s nothing produced by the fireplace, and nothing needs to be vented out of your home.
There’s no real flame in an electric fireplace, and so there’s no byproducts released through its use.
This makes electric fireplaces an ideal choice for homes or apartments that don’t have an existing fireplace.
There are many reasons to buy an electric fireplace over other types of fireplace such as wood stoves and gas fireplaces, such as ease of installation, low running costs and ease of use, but the fact that electric fireplaces don’t need a vent, chimney or flue is a big selling point to many.
For to find out more about electric fireplaces and their comparisons with other types of fireplaces, including the pros and cons of each, check out our in-depth guide.