How an Electric Fireplace Insert Works

Electric fireplace inserts create a flame through the projection of LED lights onto a screen. The LED lights usually consist of one strip at the bottom, additional strips can be displayed to add more depth. The heat from an electric fireplace insert is created by a built-in heater that emits anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 BTU’s of heat and works separately from the flames, so you can turn off the heat and still enjoy flames year-round if you’d like. Furthermore, electric fireplace inserts are a great investment for supplemental heating. Supplemental heating allows you to lower your homes overall heat by a couple degrees while effectively heating a room that is being occupied. Manufacturers offer a variety of innovative models such as: freestanding, wall-mounted, wall or table inserts, and more. These factors are key to the healthy growth of the electric fireplace insert market.