Electric Fireplace

We have a portable indoor fireplace (compact all-in-one electric fireplace bought it at Lowe’s a year ago for about $260 + tax) downstairs and we put the sucker on at night time.

During winter nights, after we put the kids into their designated beds, my husband and I like to just lie down on our couch and vegetate.

Even though the thermostat is set at a comfortable temperature it still gets very cold downstairs; especially when you are not moving around the house chasing or cleaning up after the kids and/or animals.

I went to our local Lowe’s store and tried to find a “Energy Efficiency” portable fireplaces (not a space heater) to replace our current fireplace; however, the salesperson told me that they do NOT carry such items.

Our current heater specification says it uses 1,350 watts and 4,600 BTU, but the smaller space heaters sometimes do not include wattage usage or has a higher wattage use: i.e. 1500 watt Energy-efficient silent operation.

Don’t know about you guys, but it’s really energy-efficient; is it?

Furthermore, the sales person told me that space heaters that are oil-filled are more efficient than others; however, I couldn’t find the exact specifications online.

Well, after doing some research on my own, and talking with the sales associates I decided to keep the one I have at home.

Here are some reasons why I decided to keep mine (A) vs. the oil-filled space heater (B):

1)     A – is prettier or better looking in the room
2)    A – provides evenly distributed heat – the vent is in the middle
3)    It has faux “flames”
4)    A- heats up 900 sq. ft. room comfortably
5)    A- is little bit louder though (However, I don’t know if B is loud either)
6)    I didn’t want to spend additional money on “non” energy efficient heater

All-in-all I am happy with it, but I just wanted to save some money on my electric bill – Don’t know if your electric company has raised their rates or not, but ours did – great, like I don’t have other things to worry about.

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