Can anyone recommend a place to purchase an electric fireplace?

Regards,
Robert

"Nospam" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend a place to purchase an electric fireplace?

Regards,
Robert


A place that sells gas fireplaces (a hearth store) should carry electric.

The big box stores were clearing them out right after Christmas at as much
as 50% off. Bought one for Mother In Law at Menards, but saw good prices at
Home Depot, also.

Tom G.
"Nospam" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend a place to purchase an electric fireplace?

Regards,
Robert

On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 16:11:05 GMT, "Tom"
wrote:

The big box stores were clearing them out right after Christmas at as much

Isn't it dangerous for Santa to come down an electric fireplace?

Does it help to use a GFCI?

as 50% off. Bought one for Mother In Law at Menards, but saw good prices at
Home Depot, also.

Tom G.
Can anyone recommend a place to purchase an electric fireplace?

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On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 09:38:12 -0500, someone wrote:

Can anyone recommend a place to purchase an electric fireplace?

Does an "electric fireplace" give off heat, or is it appearance only?

(Trying hard to understand this concept!)



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"v" wrote in message
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On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 09:38:12 -0500, someone wrote:

Can anyone recommend a place to purchase an electric fireplace?

Does an "electric fireplace" give off heat, or is it appearance only?

(Trying hard to understand this concept!)

They have a 1500 watt heater built in. Same heat as one of the portable
heaters but a bit prettier to have in the room. They really have a
realistic "flame" look now. And no wood to haul in and drip snow all over
the living room carpet. I actually have a stainless steel chimney in the
corner of my living room but we didn't want the bother of running a wood
stove and really didn't need the heat as the gas furnace works great...just
wanted the decorative effect. Of course the cost of energy may change my
mind on that. And Mother In Law at 84 yrs of age was looking for something
to warm up her legs while sitting in her favorite chair.

Tom G.

Admittedly a radical concept- DAGS.

These things are as common as dirt, and about as efficient, overall. No
way I could recommend one- not one with an electric heat strip. Don't
let me stop you, though.

J

I want the electric fireplace more as a decorative piece of furniture.

I have looked at Home Depot, Lowes, Pennys, Sears, etc. No luck on anything
decent.

Thanks for the replies,
Robert

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Admittedly a radical concept- DAGS.

These things are as common as dirt, and about as efficient, overall. No
way I could recommend one- not one with an electric heat strip. Don't
let me stop you, though.

J

On Wed, 01 Feb 2006 19:05:28 GMT, "Tom"
wrote:

They have a 1500 watt heater built in. Same heat as one of the portable
heaters but a bit prettier to have in the room. They really have a
realistic "flame" look now. And no wood to haul in and drip snow all over
the living room carpet. I actually have a stainless steel chimney in the
corner of my living room but we didn't want the bother of running a wood
stove and really didn't need the heat as the gas furnace works great...just
wanted the decorative effect.

Exactly my thoughts. I have a fireplace chase plumbed for gas. I
don't really want to go through all the bother of installing a real
gas fireplace as the permits, gas-fitter, etc. will run up quite a
bill for something I want only for the decorative effect.

Of course the cost of energy may change my
mind on that. And Mother In Law at 84 yrs of age was looking for something
to warm up her legs while sitting in her favorite chair.

I recall an unfavorable medical condition where folks putting their
feet against the fireplace caused the blood capillaries in the legs to
dilate. The end result was an ugly web of red capillaries in the legs
and perhaps develop some other disabilities arising from that. Check
with your doctor about this. An electric blanket to warm the legs
might be a better idea.