We recommend mounting a TV at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) above your electric fire to avoid heat damage. Yes, they deliver plenty of heat and remain cool to the touch. Before purchasing an electric fire, we recommend reading your product's technical specifications to ensure its kW rating is powerful enough to warm your room. The higher a fireplace's wattage, the larger the room it will heat. As such, we recommend measuring your space in square feet before starting your search. Electric heaters are generally safer and more energy efficient than space heaters. However, they can be more expensive to buy.

Electric fireplaces are energy-efficient and cheap to install. However, one unit of electricity is more expensive than one unit of gas, making electric fireplaces costlier to run in comparison.