Realistic Flames Really Work

With an electric fireplace you get the real effect of a fire, without all the work and dangers that come with it.

The flames from a modern electric fireplace are so realistic you may not even be able to tell it from a traditional wood-burning fireplace. The flames and logs in an electric fireplace are so realistic that you will need to smell to see if it is real. If you smell smoke, you are dealing with a traditional wood-burning fireplace, and all the risks associated with it.

You have a “real” fireplace if you can smell the smoke of a burning log, but maybe this is not what you want or need. A real burning fire produces hazardous embers that pose a real danger to you and your home. When you burn wood you have the additional task of cleaning up all the ashes after your fire is over. You also are going to need to vent all that real smoke, so you must have a chimney.

With an electric fireplace you get the real effect of a fire, without all the work and dangers that come with it. Electric fireplaces create the illusion of real flames through the use of reflected light and mirrors. You also have the option of whether or not your electric fire will produce heat for your room. Through the use of modern innovation you get the cozy feel of a fire without hassling with logs, ashes, soot and smoke.

Another great benefit of an electric fireplace is that you can control the amount of flame with the touch of a dimmer switch. For more flames, just turn to knob. The first company to create realistic electric fireplaces was the Dimplex Corporation. Today they have 19 patents on the technology and are working hard so that you can get the maximum enjoyment from your electric fireplace.