An electric fireplace with the effect of a live fire will ideally complement even a small apartment, giving it coziness and a design “zest”. Manufacturers offer various design options: from classic to high-tech. And the price of the fireplace will depend on the built-in set of functions.
Types of devices for home comfort
An electric fireplace with the effect of a live fire is highly appreciated by lovers of comfort and warmth, because it is so pleasant to spend a quiet evening, watching the orange flame and listening to the crackling of logs. Therefore, before choosing a device, you need to know that fireplaces, like other interior items, are of different types:
- recessed;
- angular / straight (they are also called freestanding);
- in the form of pictures / TVs.
Built-in electric fireplaces with the effect of live fire are more suitable for meeting rooms, because they are miniature and the function of heating the room in them is extremely small. However, such a device will create a favorable atmosphere in a strict office interior.
Fireplaces, standing separately, are more dimensional, and it should be chosen for the interior of the room, because it will not be possible to modify or supplement the design. Manufacturers usually make devices from metal (mainly from cast iron), stone and more exotic materials: ceramics, glass or wood.
Corner electric fires with the effect of a live fire fit perfectly into small rooms and can save a lot of space for arranging furniture. In addition, these devices are able to warm an entire room. However, when adjusting the heating power, an impressive electricity consumption should be taken into account.
Fireplaces in the form of paintings have only a decorative function, in which the device plays the role of a beautiful night lamp. The flame effect in such foci is created using the built-in program, so this piece of furniture has a thickness of only a few centimeters.
What is this device?
An electric fireplace with the effect of a live fire with steam is a device that works from the mains (220 V). Its main function is space heating and realistic imitation of a real flame.
However, manufacturers can offer more interesting functions, for example, the sound of cracking logs, reducing / increasing the intensity of fire, and the effect of slow flame attenuation when the device is turned off.
Benefits of using
Electric fireplaces with the effect of live fire collect positive reviews, and this is not only due to the decorative function of the device. The outbreak also has other advantages that should be discussed.
- Fireplaces are suitable for arranging small rooms.
- They are easy to install, so redevelopment of the apartment is not needed.
- The heating and flame simulation functions can work not only together, but also separately. For example, if you wanted to watch the flames in mid-summer.
- Device care is minimal. It is only necessary to periodically wipe the dust from the fireplace.
- Almost every model is equipped with a remote control.
- The hearth is absolutely safe, because the fire is artificial and the body does not heat up much.
In addition, if an electric fireplace with the effect of a live fire has a built-in steam generator, then it can act as a humidifier. And equipping the design with a thermostat will automatically turn off the device when a certain temperature in the room is reached.
It's time to choose
Before choosing an electric fireplace with the effect of a live fire, you need to decide what functions this device will perform (decorative or heating), where to install a fireplace and how (to be installed in a wall, placed in a corner or in the center of a room). In addition, you should check with the seller what the heat output of the device is, ask about the availability of additional functions, such as:
- sound accompaniment;
- a steam generator that converts water to steam, which imitates smoke from burning firewood (in this case, it will be necessary to add water to the tank allocated for this purpose);
- humidification / purification of air;
- thermostat;
- remote control.
After all, the cost of the fireplace depends on the availability of these additional features.
Top device manufacturers
The Internet is replete with advertisements in which profitable offers from manufacturers of electrical appliances are painted, but in order to purchase quality products, you should pay attention to consumer reviews that complement the interior with an electric fireplace.
So, fans of high-tech style prefer the Irish company Dimplex. For example, the Dimplex Cube device has a cube design with glass doors, inside which 3D flames shine. Such an electric fireplace with the effect of a live fire is equipped only with a heating function and the type of installation is wall-mounted.
The company also manufactures built-in devices, for example, the Opti-V model, which is equipped with the function of "cracking firewood" and sparks flying around the flame and gradually fading, with a control panel. The weight of such a fireplace is no more than 30 kg, and the dimensions are 760x450x325.
Manufacturers from China offer a wider selection of electric fireplaces. Royal Flame company produces corner devices made of stone and wood in a classic style, with heating function and imitation of live fire.
Classic Flame, also a Chinese manufacturer, offers to purchase a built-in electric fire with soundtracks, adjustable flame intensity and heating, changing the color of the fire, thermostat and remote control. In addition, an electric fireplace with the effect of a live fire is equipped with illuminated firewood and a rear brick wall.
Assembly and installation
An electric fireplace with the effect of a live fire is an ordinary firebox with heating elements installed inside and a backlight placed in the case. Therefore, the installation and installation of the device at home is not difficult.
- For built-in devices, it is necessary to pre-build a niche in the wall or a box (for such work plasterboard is most often used), where the fireplace should fit without any problems.
- Wall-mounted electric fireplaces are attached to the wall by means of a mounting plate (it is necessary to drill 4 holes and fix the plate with metal anchors).
- Wall-mounted devices are installed easier than others - near the wall.
When installing a fireplace, it is not recommended to move it close to the wall, but it is better to leave ventilation gaps so that the electrical device does not overheat.
The cost of a home flame
The price of the device completely depends on the set of built-in functions and model. If the hearth is equipped with a sound, a thermostat, a humidifier, a steam generator and a remote control, then its cost will be at least 170 thousand rubles.
And electric fireplaces with the effect of live fire, the price of which is several times lower, can only boast of heating and lighting capabilities. Most often, the minimum cost of such devices starts from 15 thousand rubles.