Electric fireplaces with live fire effect

How to choose?

Modern stores offer a wide range of electric fireplaces of various designs, dimensions and built-in functions. The first thing to do before buying a fireplace is to develop a project that will help determine its parameters and characteristics. When choosing a particular model, you need to take into account the appropriate size that will harmoniously fit into the room and will not burden it or, conversely, look too small.

Then choose a design

It is worth noting that a device decorated with carvings and classic patterns will not be able to fit into a modern style, just like a glass unit with metal inserts will not be able to harmonize with a classic interior.

The power of the heater is also very important, since the amount of energy consumed depends on it. You should carefully analyze the electrical wiring and make sure that the outlet can handle the power of the device. The cheaper the fireplace, the lower its power. The power parameter is always indicated in the unit's passport.

Comparative table of presented models

In order to more visually compare the models of electric fireplaces presented above, we use a comparative table.

How to choose an electric flame effect fireplace

In order for the device to really please after purchase, we recommend that you study the selection criteria proposed in the article below.

Installation method. All electric fireplaces can be divided into several groups, depending on the method of their installation:

1. Floor - one of the most common, one might say, classic models. Outwardly, they are as similar as possible to real structures, since they also have a portal around the firebox.For greater realism, some fireplaces come with a cast-iron grate. Such an element goes well with a forged firewood rack. A fireplace decorated in this way will leave no doubt about its authenticity and will undoubtedly become a key element of the interior.
2. Wall-mounted (hinged) - more compact models that have more modest dimensions and require less space for their placement. Wall-mounted fireplaces are mounted on a special bracket and are lighter than floor-standing designs. Such an element will look equally advantageous both in rest rooms and in spacious living rooms and even in offices. Most often, wall-mounted fireplaces have a flat, narrow rectangular or square shape and are made of tempered glass.
3. Corner fireplaces are a compact and very interesting way to decorate an empty corner in a room. Thanks to the angular design, they do not hide the usable area, which is especially important in small rooms. In addition to the distinctive shape, they are otherwise similar to traditional floor structures.
4. Built-in models - involve installation in a pre-equipped niche in the wall. At the same time, they can touch the floor with their lower plane, or they can be located in the middle of the wall. Also, some built-in models have transparent side faces. Which implies their installation in the side of the wall. With this placement, the fireplace is supposedly an integral part of the partition and looks very impressive. Such installation is very complex and time-consuming, because it is necessary to provide for many nuances - both the supply of electricity, and the strength of the base, etc., so it is better to entrust such work to specialists.
5. Fireplace stoves - in their appearance vaguely resemble potbelly stoves, made of durable metal. They are also compact in size and highly mobile. A fireplace stove is a great option for heating small rooms.
6. Basket fireplaces are the most compact type of fireplace. It imitates a real basket filled with smoldering coals or small, barely burning logs. It is worth noting that models that require the least effort to install are in high demand. Otherwise, you should be guided only by your preferences.

Power. If this is a model with a built-in heater, then the total power consumption will be the sum of the power consumed both for imitation of fire and for heating the room. The choice of heating power is not difficult. You can take the proportion - 100 W per 1 m² of area with a standard ceiling height for apartments and with normal thermal insulation of walls, high-quality windows. This ratio, of course, is very approximate, but since, we repeat, the fireplace is most often considered as a decorative device, special accuracy is not required. Moreover, there are not very many options, usually limited to the range of 500 - 100 - 1500 - 2000 watts. Above - does not occur. Most models with built-in heaters have the ability to switch heating power modes, most often full and half. And in order for the device to still remain energy-saving, it must have a thermostat.

The size of the equipment is the most important parameter that you should pay attention to when choosing a device. The modern market offers these devices in two implementations:

1. Mini electric fireplaces are characterized by compact dimensions, which allow you to place appliances on tables, cabinets, and embed them in furniture. Such models are ideal for installation in small apartments, in summer cottages.
2. Large-format units are characterized by high power and heating area. Such models are most often used to heat private houses and large apartments.

Decoration Materials. The material from which the portal is made can be different, wood, MDF, polyurethane are actively used, gypsum, stone, ceramics, marble are less commonly used. The worst option would be a frame made of plastic, an unnatural and not of the highest quality material, which, when heated, can evaporate harmful substances.

What you need to know about the warranty

Manufacturers usually provide a guarantee for such products for a period of one and a half years.

It is important to check the availability and correctness of filling out the warranty card upon purchase.

In what cases can you lose the right to warranty repair of the product:

• If the instrument is damaged by mechanical or thermal influences.
• If there are clear signs of violations of the rules for operating the fireplace.
• When foreign objects enter the fireplace.
• When using an abrasive to clean the device.
• If there are traces of self-opening and repair.
• If the instrument is damaged due to acts of God, lack of grounding, or negligent handling.

To hand over the fireplace to the warranty workshop, you should clean it of dust and dirt, drain the liquid in the steam generator.

How to install an electric fireplace

Consider how to properly connect an electric fireplace to the network using the example of a step-by-step photo instruction.For you, we will provide a more sophisticated technology when you need to install a portal housing (built into the wall).

So, the installation consists of the following steps:

1. We choose a suitable location for the heater in the room and create a profile structure for drywall, based on the existing dimensions of the hearth.
2. We sew up the portal structure with sheets of hl.
3. We install an electric fireplace in a niche and hide all the wires in it.
4. We finish the front part with a suitable material, in our case, natural stone.
5. We connect to the network and enjoy artificial fire.

As you can see, it’s not difficult to install an electric fireplace in an apartment on your own, it’s much more difficult to choose the right model of the device and decide on its location!

Tips for choosing a 3D fireplace

1. • First, the project. To get started, choose for yourself what kind of fireplace you would like to get for your home. Dimensions and configurations are important factors. Be sure to take into account the style direction of the room, your personal preferences, and by all means look back at the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room itself, where it is supposed to install an electric fireplace;
2. • secondly, clearance. Separately, let's talk about the appearance of the fireplace. It’s impossible to say for sure, everything here is purely personal, but the fireplace should be decorated as beautifully as possible. The fundamental advice is to try to make an electric fireplace as the main decoration of your home. Based on these requirements, it would be more appropriate to purchase calm, unobtrusive options. In general, if your fireplace merges with the decor in the room, then it will become the same everyday life as a bedside table;
3. • such an indicator as power.In this case, everything is much easier than you think. The choice of the power of the hearth, first of all, will depend on the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe heated room. If you want to use the fireplace only to decorate the house, then the power indicators can be ignored; • and, finally, fourthly, wiring. Powerful models of electric fireplaces should be installed only with reliable wiring. So, it would be more correct to first consult with sales assistants of stores, invite an electrician to determine the suitability of the wiring.

Cost Criteria

• 1. Used functions. If the focus is equipped with not one, but several functions, the more valuable its option. If you want to use the fireplace only for heating your home, then buying a device with only the ability to create a three-d flame does not make sense.
• 2. Additional potential. As with the feature issue, you will need to choose the right ones that you intend to use so that you do not pay extra later.
• 3. Power design. The amount of energy produced directly depends on it.
• 4. Decor. The more distinctive the fireplace, the more money you will have to invest in it. Electric fireplaces of a modern design are considered excellent devices used for heating a home and creating a unique environment, especially if they are equipped with a 3d flame effect.

What are the advantages of electric fireplaces with 3D live flame effect?

Like models with a digital screen, the technical novelty was equipped with all the necessary electronics, namely: the function of turning the heating on and off, sound, and a flame simulation unit.The latter is of greatest interest to aesthetes and lovers of a pleasant microclimate in the rooms. The fact is that electric fireplaces of this kind have a built-in water tank that ejects a water suspension into the air under pressure. The smallest particles of moisture sprayed over the model of firewood are illuminated by hidden lamps in such a way that the effect of burning and smoke going up is obtained..

Thus, in addition to heating (which, however, is not necessary to turn on during warm seasons), the electric fireplace also humidifies the air in the room, which is pleasant both in winter and in summer. The aesthetic properties of the device are given with the help of the same LEDs inside the wood-burning model and sound accompaniment. Heaters with a 3D effect are both built-in and in the form of freestanding hearths. Energy consumption is quite economical, no more than that of an iron plugged into the outlet, that is, within 2-2.5 kilowatts in heating mode and 150 watts as a live picture.

Due to what is the 3d effect of live fire achieved?

Electric fireplaces can vary significantly in size, design and appearance, so it is quite possible to choose one that is more suitable for the interior of the room where it is planned to be installed.

Monumental fireplaces with a portal

Fireplace hearths, framed by a decorative portal, which can be designed for any architectural style - classic and baroque, modern, gothic, etc., are on sale in a large assortment. Portals, decorated with imitation of stucco or designed in a simple style, will decorate any interior.

Electric fireplace - "potbelly stove"

Electric fireplaces, imitating metal stoves with a blazing fire inside, somewhat reminiscent of potbelly stoves, are also made in different styles, shapes and sizes. Many of them are not only heating devices and decorative elements of interiors, but also play the role of night lighting. With its presence, the room is immersed in a fabulously mysterious atmosphere, which is conducive to a calm and healthy sleep.

Compact baskets and boxes can be placed anywhere, even on the table

Compact baskets or boxes filled with fire-simulating elements are mobile and can be moved to any of the rooms where the fireplace can be connected to the electricity supply. In addition, they do not need to be matched to a specific style - they will look perfect in any of them.

A good solution for small spaces - a fireplace built into the wall

Built-in electric fireplaces can be appropriate in living quarters and in offices. They have a small thickness, and they provide all the security measures. The stationary installation of such fireplaces in a room is, of course, more difficult than simply moving and temporarily installing a "basket" or a heater on legs, but they will effectively decorate any room. Installation of such a fireplace should be carried out by a knowledgeable master electrician.

Depending on location type

Having decided on the fireplace design option, the next task that you need to solve is how the structure will be located. Will the fireplace stand next to the wall or built into it? How to do it right? First of all, it is initially necessary to understand how, in principle, such fireplaces can be placed.

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There are several options:

• put the fireplace close to the wall;
• build into the wall;
• put in a corner;
• place as a separate element in the room.

wall

Electric fireplaces for a wall-mounted home are usually installed close to the wall or with a slight indent from it. As a rule, these are traditional in our understanding electric fireplaces (with a portal), but designed in a modern way.

Individual order in the living room with a wooden portalwall-mounted 3D electric fireplaces

The main features are as follows:

However, this type of fireplaces is inferior due to the larger footprint, so we recommend installing them in rooms larger than 20-30 sq.m.

Built-in electric fireplaces with live flame effect

Built-in wall-mounted electric fireplaces with live flame effect are placed

in a wall niche, in a column. Their feature is the need to plan the installation site even at the stage of building or repairing a house. However, you can sacrifice the usable area of ​​​​the room for the construction of a false plasterboard wall, in which a special niche will be made for installing an electric fireplace.

The main advantages of this type of accommodation:

However, this type of installation of fireplaces is not always the most budgetary - often you need to spend extra money on the construction of a drywall wall or a fireplace hole.

Freestanding

An electric fireplace of this type can be installed anywhere in the room. The firebox is installed on a flat area with a slight elevation above the floor. A decorative chimney is located above the fireplace and is attached to the ceiling or rests on the firebox. Firewood on such a fireplace is arranged in a circle. This allows you to look at the fire not from one point, as is the case with built-in or wall fireplaces, but from several at once.

3D electric fireplaces
Free standing, wall mounted

Such fireplaces are becoming more and more fashionable. Their main advantage is that you can put it even in the center of the room. The result will be something like a family hearth, around which you and your family will gather with pleasure on autumn and winter evenings.

corner

This electric fireplace with a flame effect is similar in functionality and appearance to a wall-mounted one. In such models, you can also meet the portal and various additional functions. Due to the installation in the corner, these fireplaces are perfect for both large and small rooms.

corner 3D electric fireplaces

What kind of flame imitation fireplaces exist

Based on the structural features of the design, fireplaces are divided into:

• Electric fireplaces, exactly repeating the firewood. These models are distinguished by mobility, which allows them to be freely moved from one room to another, even transported to the country;
• Cabinet - differ in compact dimensions, which allows them to be built into furniture elements;
• A free-standing structure that looks like a potbelly stove or a cast-iron stove. Similar models can be built into the electric fireplace portal;
• A fireplace with a portal for decoration is a complete imitation of the real one. When designing a hearth for such a fireplace with a 3D effect of live fire, wrought iron, marble tiles, ceramic tiles or handmade stucco molding are used. They are installed in large living rooms or spacious rooms.

Such fireplaces have a huge number of advantages, thanks to which their popularity is becoming higher every day.

Electric fireplace in the interior: how to beat the design?

In a city apartment or a private house, an electric fireplace is often installed in the living room - this particular room is most suitable for family evenings

When choosing the design of the device, pay attention to the decoration of the room: if the living room is made in classic white, then it makes sense to purchase the product in dark shades

If the wallpaper in the living room imitates stonework, then a fireplace in the same style will be invisible. You need to play in contrast - choose devices with a matte or glossy plain surface. Some models are stationary and do not depend on the wall, for example Endever Flame 03 - this option will successfully fit into the modern style of the room.

What should be considered when choosing an electric fireplace?

Today, various types of such decorative devices powered by electricity and having the effect of "live fire" are on sale. If desired, there is always the opportunity to find a specific option that is most suitable for a particular room and interior.

You can buy ready-made, assembled electric fireplaces, with a hearth built into the portal. They can be attached or corner, but these models do not provide for the replacement of the hearth or portal. If there is a desire to change the appearance of the electric fireplace over time, then you need to buy a collapsible version, in which you can replace one of its components. That is why you need to decide in advance which of the fireplaces will be preferable.
First you need to decide on the place where the fireplace will be located, and what area it can occupy.
If the room has a small area, then it is better to choose a fireplace built into the wall, as it will not take up any space at all, and maybe even visually expand the space.
Concrete walls are hard enough to chisel, and a recessed heater can't do without a niche, and this can be a real problem.

But you can also find a way out of this situation - you just need to turn your attention to the wall-mounted version, which also does not differ in great thickness and takes up very little space. You can pick it up for any style of interior.
If the plans include moving the heater from one room to another, then in this case a mobile floor fireplace with legs or arranged in a special basket will do.

You just have to put them in a convenient place, plug them into an outlet - and you can see fiery flashes that are difficult to distinguish from natural ones.
Of course, a fireplace framed in a portal will look more natural, but it requires a fairly large installation space. This accessory will look great in a spacious room or hall, where comfortable chairs can be placed near it or other comfortable places to relax can be equipped.

This element of the interior should not only be beautiful and fit the general atmosphere of the room, but also be reliable, meet the characteristics indicated on the packaging, and also have a high degree of security.