Factors to Consider When Buying an Electric Fireplace

An electric fireplace is a convenient appliance for any homeowner or even if you rent the house. It has several advantages over the traditional fireplace. But before you buy one, let us help you make the decision easy. Below we will share factors to consider when buying an electric fireplace.

Factors to consider when buying an electric fireplace

Space available

When we talk about space we are not necessarily talking about the size of your house but rather the space available for placing the electric fireplace at a strategic place. It needs to be strategically placed so that it can efficiently serve it purpose safely and comfortably. The distance between people, other household items and the unit should be a safe distance.

It should be placed where the heat is comfortable for people and where there’s no item placed directly in front of the vent blocking the warm air. This is especially very important when you have a high heat setting. It prevents injury or damage to items like plastics. When the body or an item is very near and blocking the vent that heated air comes out from it can be burnt.

At Styleloft, we sell electric fireplaces of different sizes to suit your space requirements.

Power consumption

Whenever you are buying an electric appliance it’s always important to consider its energy efficiency. Find out if it’s a high energy consumer or low energy consumer. As a rule of thumb, always go for the one that has low energy consumption.

Additionally ensure that it uses the right power phase. For domestic consumption single phase is what you will find. Therefore ensure the electric fireplace uses single phase.

Ease of use

As with any other appliance, ease of use is critical. The electric fireplace should not need some technical know how to operate it. It should be as easy as possible to use by the elderly or even young children of understanding. This ensures that even in case of an emergency the person is able to switch it off quickly.

The operating buttons should also be easy to access. Alternatively it can have a remote control. Styleloft electric fireplaces come with a simple to use remote control.

Safety features

Another very important thing to consider is the safety features that the electric fireplace comes with. Does it have the following?

1. Overheat protection- to prevent it from overheating.
2. Good insulation- the power cable should have high quality insulation.
3. Well built- strong & durable.
4. Free standing- doesn’t need extra stand.
5. Remote control- to help operate in from a distance even in an emergency.
6. Heat regulator- helps set different heat levels as needed.

The above features are very important to ensure safety use of your appliance. It is important to note that any electric fireplace you buy from us comes with all the above mentioned safety features.

Budget/cost

Cost is always top consideration when buying an item. At Styleloft we sell electric fireplace appliances costing different prices so as to suit our clients’ budget.

Warranty

A warranty is very important when buying any new item. First it shows the item is durable and designed to offer you value for money. It also ensures that in case of a fault within the warranty period, you get free repair. However it should be noted not all forms of faults/damages are covered. For example if the damage/fault was caused by the consumer and not one that might occur when the appliance is operating on its own. This protects the seller from fraudulent claims due to consumer malice.

The above factors to consider when buying an electric fireplace are what you are guaranteed of if you buy an electric fireplace from us.

Order an electric fireplace from us

Are you in the market for an electric fireplace? Today you can order one from us at an affordable price. You can check the different variety of electric fireplaces we sell here.

You can also visit our showroom today to view them and see how they work. To get in touch with us you can call us, send us an email or send a WhatsApp chat.