How does the type of heat compare?
Fireplaces distribute a warm, gentle, even heat over a wide area by means of a silent fan-forced heater. When the heating element is off, the fan continues to operate, circulating the air around the room. * Most gas fireplaces transmit heat by radiation from the heated glass panel which provides high close range heat, and by convection when the fan cycles on and off, as controlled by the thermostat.