Today's electric fireplaces are a far cry better than the electric fireplaces introduced in the '60's and '70's. And with today's financial and environmental concerns, the modern electric fireplace is far more cost efficient and extremely environmentally friendly. Also, today's electric fireplace gives home owners options to add realistic fireplaces with dazzling mantel designs (even with entertainment center designs) to rooms that previously didn't have one, without the hassle and high expense of home alterations to add a gas or wood burning fireplace to the desired area in the home.

Just think, with today's gas and wood burning fireplaces, you have fumes, CO2, smoke, emissions, standing pilot lights, and other various pollutants. You also have potential moisture problems that could lead to mold issues. The biggest hazard in your home with these products, however, is the risk of fire and burn injury. Children are very susceptible to burn injuries with free standing wood stoves and glass or pull-chain fireplaces. Thousands of injuries, particularly with young children, are reported every year with the use of these products.

Got a blank wall you'd like to do something great with, like in your master bedroom, kitchen area, dining room or even RV? As long as you have a standard 120 volt outlet, these modern, elegant electric fireplaces are a great way to liven up a room. Or, do you want to spruce up your current entertainment center/home theatre experience? Modern electric fireplaces are a great way to go about doing this. There are home theatre electric fireplaces, wall mantel electric fireplaces (at varying heights), corner mantel electric fireplaces to fill a naked corner in your home, petit foyer electric fireplaces that offer a smaller, elegant look for a smaller space area, and even electric fireplace inserts (without mantel piece) for existing fireplaces. Again, all cool to the touch, energy efficient and environmentally friendly.