Whole-wall inserts are designed to be installed into a whole wall of your fireplace, thus allowing you to enjoy the benefits of the fire while at the same time keeping heat and air circulation in your home. They can be costly and extremely expensive, so it is up to you to decide which one you want to buy. Celsi’s Puraflame range is a little bit special. Using LCD technology it basically shows a constant video of a real fire, but you can also speed up or slow down the flame speed to suit, and it even has realistic sound effects for the ultimate experience. A fake fireplace is capable of creating a realistic fire without having to burn coal, wood or gas. Thus there is no real combustion that is happening while your room is being lighted and at the same time being heated. Because of which, you are not contributing to the air pollution that is happening in the world. Although you are making use of electricity and electricity is still powered by coal or gas to some areas in the world but the electric fireplace is only using a minimal amount of it. You helped in saving the environment and at the same time you need not to worry about the high electricity bill. Before arranging logs in a gas fireplace consult the owner’s manual for guidance specific to that fireplace. Speaking of electricity bill, there are many options for electric fireplace where they use energy-efficient technology. Some brands are making use of the light emitting diodes or the LED technology to create realistic fire and produce heat efficiently. Other models have an air purification system on it. This kind of fireplace helps in improving the quality of air inside your house by purifying the air that is coming to the fireplace.

It is very important to ask yourself the above-mentioned question because there is a wide array of electric fireplace in the market.They are easier to use: To light the coal you don’t have to use a starter and you can control the flame just by placing the appropriate amount of coal into the insert. Some coal inserts come with a starter setup, which enables you to start the fire with a simple push of a button. However, there are also models that don’t come with these setups and you will have to take care of the fire yourself. The time honoured and traditional fireplace was once a necessity to heat a room, but in today's world they can be seen as more of a comforting indulgence and delight. From artificial gas and electric fires to rustic wood burners and roaring open inglenooks, there is certainly a style and type to suit every style of living room, bedroom, kitchen or even bathroom. FAQs How do you arrange a living room with a fireplace in the middle? All of our Opti-myst fires are available exclusively through our showroom– pop in to see how amazing they are up close. Looking for more of our realistic electric fires? Shop our full range of electric fires online today – we offer free delivery and flexible finance options, too! Here are our top 6 coal effect gas fires and coal effect electric fires for you to start your search with:

However, thanks to the wonders of modern technology, we can now have a gas or electric fire that looks so realistic that it’s almost as good as the real thing with some amazing real flame effects.The insert should be placed in an area that is not too close to the walls or other objects and it shouldn’t touch any flammable materials such as curtains. You also need to make sure that the hole or opening of the insert is as big as possible, which will result in a better combustion. What size of coal should I use? If you are looking for a more modern coal effect gas fire insert, this open fronted hole in the wall style option could be ideal. Its deep fuel bed gives off an authentic flame display, while its sleek exterior keeps it looking stylish. It’s also available in a selection of colours to suit your room style. They are efficient: By using coal in place of wood logs, you will be able to enjoy a more controlled burn and thus get better heating results. Gas fireplaces use a real fire to generate heat but as gas is the only source of fuel the fireplace media, often found in the form of logs or coals, aren’t real and are for decorative purposes only. The coal in your insert will start burning when there is enough coal to create a good flame, which it does by using oxygen. You can control the effectiveness of the heat you are getting by properly controlling the amount of air and fuel that is passing through the fire.

It is best to leave your insert for 12 hours at least. This means that you need to make sure that you are constantly monitoring your fire and adding more coal when the flame gets smaller. By taking these measures, it is possible to get a wood burning kind of burning heat. How do you use a coal fireplace insert?

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They are clean: The only thing that goes into the insert is coal, so there is no need to worry about any additional mess or smell.

Rounding off the realistic flame effect fires from Celsi is the Ultiflame VR, which isn’t virtual reality, but rather Virtual flame-Real fire, utilising 3D visual depth and realistic flame movements. This is definitely one of the best flame effects around at the moment. Maintenance is paramount and always necessary for any gas fire with its annual service and you may find the need to change your ceramics, coals, logs, driftwood or pebbles as they break or disintegrate over time. They are cleaner: Because of the way coal burns, you will not get any soot or ashes in your home and this makes it a much cleaner option than wood heating.Overall, a fake fireplace is a very good, very smart, and very useful investment that can benefit the people and the environment. Regardless of the design preferences of every individual, an electric fireplace is a great alternative to enjoy the “fire” and the heat for a longer period of time. They provide more heat: The rate at which the fuel burns is much faster in comparison to wood burning. Whether you want a traditional looking coal effect gas fire, or a modern electric coal effect fire, read on to find out more about our bestselling options… Coal Effect Gas Fires It is a heater that imitates a traditional fireplace. The difference is that it uses electricity as its power source whereas a traditional fireplace can either use coal, wood or gas for it to be able to produce heat. What is nicer with an electric fireplace is that you can use it all year round. During the summer days, you can plug the electric fireplace and it will just produce light or “fire” without producing heat. More so, an electric fireplace is able to heat up a studio type room or a tiny house that has an area of 400 square feet while consuming only about 1.5 kW of electricity. We’ve explained how to arrange these different types of fireplace media in more detail below. How To Arrange Gas Fireplace Logs