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If you thought you had to choose between quality and price on electric fireplaces, think again. You can find cheap electric fireplaces, without sacrificing the features that you really want. If you have been looking at the options for installing a fireplace in your home, you know the traditional fireplaces can be very costly. Installing a chimney system, rewiring, and once in place keeping wood stocked, make it quite an ominous task. On top of that, you have to contend with the soot that accumulates when you start fires, and the uncooperative fires that don't start at all.
If you still long for the allure of a fireplace, electric fireplaces are definitely a good option. If your budget is a concern, cheap electric fireplaces are not only affordable at the onset, but also work more efficiently than gas logs. With the flip of a switch, you have a fire cozying up the room for you. These fireplaces are also good at supplementing your heat supply, which will help on your overall heating cost.
So, now that we have you sold on the initial set up and installation costs, as well as operating costs, what else can you expect out of a cheap electric fireplace?
Models vary, but with a wide array of choices. Some models are designed for corners, many are free standing and can be placed anywhere, and some even come equipped with the mantle. The looks range from casual to formal, and it's guaranteed that you will find one that will fit in with your budget and décor. Many of these cheap electric fireplaces aren't cheap at all in the features that they offer. Many double as bookshelves and media centers.
Look into the many styles of cheap electric fireplaces, and find yourself cozying up by the fire tonight. You don't even have to make a trip to the woodshed first.
