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A modern electric fireplace gives you flame and warmth without a gas line, chimney or vent. The flame is light, so you can enjoy the ambiance with the heat off year-round. Our range brings together more than 55 choices, from traditional openings with logs to wide fires with crystals.
Start with where you want it to go: an existing fireplace, a living room wall, a bedroom or a covered patio. For a condo or a tight wall, check the available width and depth first. Then compare the shapes, flame effects and installation options below.
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Electric fireplaces by form
If you have an old wood fireplace, electric fireplace inserts from the insert range slide into the existing opening. Most can also be built into a new framed wall. Check the opening’s dimensions before choosing.
For a bare wall, compare wall mounted electric fireplaces that hang on a bracket like a picture; most can sit recessed and flush. Choose linear models for a low, wide shape, with widths from 34 to 120 inches. A built-in electric fireplace sits in a framed wall finished around the fire.
Explore see-through designs for glass on two or three sides, whether between rooms, in a bay or as a corner electric fireplace. Our multi-sided collection includes every fuel. For a covered porch or patio, choose outdoor-rated units and keep them out of rain and direct sun.
How the flames and heat work
For a realistic wood-fire look, compare video flames and log details. Nearly every unit offers different flame colors, while ember bed lighting, brightness and speed give you more ways to change the scene. Every unit includes a remote.
Think of these as fires first and heaters second. Most provide supplemental heat for about 400 square feet from a regular outlet on its own circuit. Many reach about 800 square feet when hardwired by an electrician on a heavier circuit. Check whether your choice uses a plug or requires wiring before planning the wall.
Find your brand
Napoleon’s line covers inserts, built-ins, wall hanging and multi-sided designs, with app and voice control on many. SimpliFire’s range includes linear built-ins, wall mount units, a traditional built-in and an insert. The SimpliFire Inception gives you a log fire look in a 36-inch indoor wall unit without a gas line or chimney. Modern Flames designs use video of real flames across slim linears, three-sided units and traditional inserts.
Superior’s selection offers two linear built-ins and one traditional built-in. Empire Comfort Systems’ options include one traditional built-in and one linear.
Guides and related choices
Use our guide to standout choices to find the best electric fireplace for your room, or explore ideas for rooms and walls. Finish an insert or built-in with mantels and mantel shelves for an electric fireplace with mantel framing. Still weighing wood or gas? Gas fires give you real flame but need a gas line and usually a vent. Wood-burning alternatives burn real logs and need a chimney.
Why buy from My Cozy Outdoors?
We are an authorized dealer for every brand here, so the full manufacturer warranty applies. Have questions about size, wiring, walls or fit? Call us and we will talk it through. You can also browse all indoor fireplaces or explore our complete fireplace collection for indoor and outdoor choices across every fuel.
Frequently asked questions
Do electric fireplaces give off heat?
Yes, every unit here has a built-in heater and fan. Most warm about 400 square feet from an outlet; many reach about 800 when hardwired. It is extra room heat, not whole-house heating. You can also run the flames with the heat off.
Can I plug an electric fireplace into a regular outlet?
Most plug straight into a regular wall outlet on its own circuit, never through an extension cord. See-through units and a few large ones require an electrician to wire them in. Check the product page for the power requirements.
Do electric fireplaces use a lot of electricity?
The flames alone use very little electricity, about what a lamp uses. With the heater running, usage is similar to a space heater. Most units let you set the heat low, high or off, so you control when it heats.
Which electric fireplace looks the most realistic?
High-definition video of real flames looks closest to a wood fire from across the room. Molded real-wood or oak logs help too. Other units use light over logs or crystals. Our flame realism guide compares the technologies.
Can an electric fireplace be recessed into a wall?
Yes. Most are 4 to 6 inches deep and recess into a standard 2 by 4 or 2 by 6 wall, with the outlet behind. Alternatively, wall hanging units use brackets; slide-in units fit already-finished openings. Neither needs a vent.
