Which is better for a sitting room gas or electric fires and why?
Electric fireplaces do not need a venting system. They plug into a wall outlet. A unit with heater and fan with a rating of 1,500 watts may be operated safely on a 120V circuit, but larger units must operate on a 240V line. If the fireplace is primarily for decorative purposes, a smaller unit is sufficient. A more powerful heater is needed if the fireplace will be used as the major heat source for an unheated room. Specific features of all types of fireplaces-wood-burning as well as gas and electric fireplaces-vary with each line. Vent-free gas products are gas appliances that are designed to be installed and operated without the addition of a vent or chimney. They are intended to provide supplemental heat to a home. Because there is no vent, flue, or chimney required, all of the heat generated by the product goes directly into the home. That’s why vent-free products are 99 percent energy efficient. Customers need to follow individual manufacturers’ instructions on the fireboxes that t
