11 Best Electric Fireplaces 2023

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Why burn wood when there are these no muss, no fuss alternatives?

Once upon a time, fireplaces were the heart of every American home. Because they provided the house's sole heat source, they were where families gathered in the evening hours to chat, play games, and enjoy each other's company. However, with the advent of steam heat, fireplaces fell out of favor, but the coziness they provided was never forgotten. Nowadays, consumers who want the beauty, warmth, and snug comfort wood-burning fireplaces provide—without all the hassles that come with them—can turn to electric fireplaces. Simple to operate, easy to install, and inexpensive to run, these modern versions provide the look and feel of the old fireplaces and are certain to dress up any room inside of homes.

Best of all, you won't have to drag wood into your house, fret about stray sparks setting your home ablaze, or clean up ashes. With an electric fireplace, all you have to do is flick a switch and you're safely enjoying realistic flames and, if you choose, added warmth. In fact, the most complicated thing about electric fireplaces is deciding which one you want to purchase. With that in mind, we've decided to share not only our favorite models, but what you should keep in mind when choosing one.

Electric fireplaces create heat one of two ways, via infrared heat or forced fan heat.

While just about any electric fireplace is easy enough to install you can probably handle it yourself, some—like in-wall, recessed models that need to be hard-wired—take a little bit more know-how. Simplest to set up, of course, are the free-standing fireplaces.

Electric fireplaces vary widely in terms of individual settings. Some allow users to change the flicker speed of the flames, the color of the fire and its brightness, but other units may only allow you to turn the flames on and off. Likewise, the temperature control may have anywhere from just two settings to a wide variety controlled by an adjustable manual or digital thermostat.

When buying an electric fireplace, it's a good idea to keep all of the above in mind, as well as the look of your home's interior. Some fireplaces offer modern styling, some have old-school appeal. Be sure to choose one that doesn't clash with your mantel or living room decor, but instead complements it. Ready for some specific recommendations? Continue on for our favorite electric fireplaces!

Slide this electric insert into your old fireplace for an easy, one-step renovation that rids your home of the smoke and grime that comes with burning wood. Flickering, lifelike resin logs, dancing flames, and a cracking sound make for a realistic experience that can be used all year long, while the front glass stays cool to the touch even when the fireplace is running.

Compact, so it fits inside of older fireplaces, this powerful infrared electric log set can warm up large spaces. Faux flames glint on the back of your fireplace, resin logs glow from within and crackling sounds are so authentic you'll swear you're listening to real wood burning. It can be operated without heat, too, for those warmer days.

Feel like splurging to jazz up a space? This stunning electric fireplace not only includes a mantel, but also a real Carrara marble surround in a stunning gray and white herringbone pattern. The fireplace can warm up to an 400-square-foot room, but the luminous, LED-lit faux logs and embers can be used with or without the heat function.

Whether you want to hang it on the wall or mount it in the wall, this sleek and slender electric fireplace will add mega ambiance to any room. With 12 LED bed colors and 12 flame colors you can design the look of the fire that suits you best, and at only 3.85 inches thick this model than won't take up valuable space. Its heating system is capable of warming 400 square feet.

Save serious space with this combination television console and electric fireplace. The fireplace, which can warm up to 400 square feet, beautifully emulates the glow of wood burning with multiple light settings, and the console itself can hold up to 60-inch TVs. Perfect for homes with farmhouse decor, it is finished in a weathered-wood look that recalls reclaimed barn boards.

Not only able to hold a 55-inch television, this beautifully designed electric fireplace is made to fit into corners for space-saving capabilities few other models can claim. With a heat output of 4,780 BTUs, it can warm up big spaces and also features an adjustable thermostat that will shut off when the desired temperature is achieved.

Small enough to be used on a tabletop, this freestanding mini fireplace can still warm up to 200 square feet. It's completely portable, but will provide a lifelike fire experience that operates independently of the heat function. Includes an auto-shutoff feature if the unit overheats.

This easy-to-assemble free-standing fireplace maybe be small but it provides supplemental heat up to 1000 square feet. It has three brightness levels and three flame colors. The timer allows you to turn it on for 30 minutes or up to 9 hours. Available in black, navy, red, cream, and bronze.

Made specifically to hang on a wall, this 50-inch electric fireplace offers five levels of extremely realistic flames set within faux logs or crystals, which come included. One-person installation is a snap, since it only weigh 46 pounds, but it can warm up to a 400-square-foot room. Also features a shut-off timer programmable for up to 7.5 hours.

Not just portable—at less than 30 pounds it's surprisingly lightweight for what it does—this nifty little stove also offers flames that are much more realistic than many electric fireplaces, with five adjustable color, brightness, and speed settings. At 5,200 powerful BTUs, it can warm a 1,000-square-foot space, and thanks to its infrared heat system it won't tank humidity levels. It's cute, too, with an old-fashioned look that adds charm to any room.

Similar to the wall-hanging model in other aspects, this electric fireplace was made to be recessed into a wall, and can be attached safely to framing studs. The five flame settings, heater, and shut-off timer can all be controlled with a handy remote, while front-facing heating vents give you the option to mount this fireplace just 8 inches under your television.

Jill Gleeson is a travel journalist and memoirist based in the Appalachian Mountains of western Pennsylvania who has written for websites and publications including Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, Country Living, Washingtonian, Gothamist, Canadian Traveller, and EDGE Media Network. Jill is the travel editor for Enchanted Living. Learn more about her journey at gleesonreboots.com.

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