Wall mounted electric fireplaces are a popular type of electric fireplace that can be installed on a wall of a home and help to free up floor space compared to other types of electric fireplace.

As with all other types of electric fireplace, wall mounted electric fires don’t have any real flames and so don’t require the same onerous ventilation requirements that can be needed with other types of fireplaces.

This makes a wall mounted electric fireplace a great choice for any home, and we’ve also recently invested in one for our main bedroom.

We went for a vertical style wall mounted electric fireplace as it fit the space available more appropriately than one in the more traditional linear style.

We bought and installed this electric fireplace ourselves and so we’ve put this complete guide to wall mounted electric fireplaces together to explain what they are, what they do, their parts, what’s inside and more.

This article covers general information about wall mounted electric fireplaces.

See our buyers guide to the best wall mounted electric fireplaces for details on the best models you can buy right now, and what to look for and consider when buying.