Decorative electric fireplaces, what is their device?
It would seem that we bought a decorative stove, but is it able to provide the house with the necessary heat? Or is it only an aesthetically attractive device that decorates the interior? So, let's figure out what the given electric fireplace is. Behind the facade of these devices lies a fake fire, created from silk and foil, motor, fan heater and red light filters. Due to the special power setting, the flame can pour or smolder.
In addition to the decorative interior decoration, the electric fireplace also performs the heating function. And the amount of heat in the house is exactly the same as when operating a standard furnace. In some cases, it is able to heat even faster and more powerful. It can work in several modes.
In winter, you can set some parameters, and in the summer, when you only need decorative flame, others( with a lower heating mode).The best are electric fireplaces with a portal( a side frame made of stone, wood and other materials).
Kinds of electric fireplaces
In general, these devices can be divided into two large groups: electric fences and fireplaces .The first are a furnace with a flame imitation and a screen. They occupy very little space, and we can say that these are small electric fireplaces, since they do not have a portal( decorative frame).Installing the electric fence does not require any skill, it is enough to bring the device home and plug it into the outlet.
The second type is kaminokomplekty. The brightest representative is the brand ClassicFlame .This device consists of an electric fence and a portal. With confidence, we can say that it is able to replace a full-fledged fireplace and provide exactly the same amount of heat in the house, if not more. The portal is selected depending on the interior of the room, in which it will be located, is made of marble and any other stone.
Electric fireplaces by installation method
It is easy to install fireplaces electrical with your own hands in case they only plug into the outlet. But if it's built-in or wall-mounted instruments, you'll have to call specialists for this. So, let's talk about the main types.
- Classic electric fireplaces , the sizes of which can be completely different, in their appearance completely correspond to the real fireplaces. They are the most expensive. Plus are installed only by specialized specialists, since the installation must be capital. Plan their placement in advance. The subsequent movement of this device in the room( from one place to another) is unacceptable.
- Corner - in fact, they can also be attributed to the classic, with the only difference that they assume installation in a corner of the room. They do not take up much space and create the necessary comfort in the room.
- Electric embedded fireplaces , which are mounted in the wall. In this case, plasterboard designs are most often used. Therefore, it is important to think about its installation at the repair stage. After this it will be already problematic. It is also important to take into account in the installation process the availability of all the points of the fireplace during its maintenance. Fireplaces electric wall in the style of hi-tech have the form of a picture hung on the wall. Due to the use of expensive materials for decorative finishing, they have a high cost. In appearance, only a little like real fireplaces. Often used in rooms that are decorated in the same style.
Note! If you are still going to build this device with your own hands, then, as already said, you need to think about this in advance, during the construction phase. In the event that you have already made repairs, it is better to purchase a typical fireplace, which is included in the outlet. This will save you unnecessary trouble installing.