| Every year, people lose their belongings, homes, and | | | | your fireplace. Second, make sure that you have an |
| even loved ones to house fires. Though there are | | | | outlet near the fireplace. All electric fireplaces require a |
| many sources of the fire, including electrical issues, | | | | regular wall outlet, and so if there isn't one next to the |
| Christmas tree lights, and simple negligence, a number | | | | fireplace, your electric fireplace won't work. Third, you |
| of those fires can be attributed to the use of fire | | | | can promote safety with electric fireplaces by making |
| places in the home. On the other hand, fires are an | | | | sure you seek out a fireplace with the following |
| affordable source of heat, they provide an | | | | features: a thermometer that will regulate the amount |
| old-fashioned, classic, comfortable ambience, they are | | | | of heat generated by the heater, protective glass that |
| a gorgeous part of the home, and many people don't | | | | will keep small hands from the heating element, lighting |
| want to let go of the comfort, convenience, and | | | | that is separate from the heating function, and either a |
| affordability of a fireplace. But when children are in the | | | | one year or two year warranty. |
| home, their safety needs to be of the most paramount | | | | You do not have to have a professional install your |
| interest. You can promote safety with electric | | | | electric fireplace. If you want to have the benefits of a |
| fireplaces, without losing any of your practicality, | | | | fireplace and you don't actually have one installed in |
| functionality, or beauty of a regular wood-burning | | | | your home, you can still use an electric fireplace in your |
| fireplace. | | | | home. There are many free-standing, corner mounted, |
| The first thing to do is research the electric fireplace | | | | or wall mounted options to choose from. |
| inserts and make sure you have the proper size for | | | | |