Lessening your carbon footprint and adopting a sustainable
environment can mean many different things to different people. Electric
fireplaces are more than just cozy additions to your home, they’re also 100%
emission-free and 100% energy efficient. We’ve laid out the basics of electric
fireplaces, so you can go green the right
way this Earth Day.
Lose the emissions
Gas and wood-burning fireplaces rely heavily on natural
resources to produce heat for your home. Those fuels are also costly, in more
ways than one. On top of draining the green from your wallet, gas and
wood-burning fireplaces also add hazardous and dangerous gases into your home in
the form of smoke and soot. These chemicals can include carbon monoxide, a clear
gas that is virtually undetectable and extremely dangerous.
Rather than board up your fireplace for good or spend thousands
on a home renovation, electric
fireplace inserts are available as an easy way to alleviate these concerns.
Available in several designs and styles, select your favorite and simply close the
flue and chimney system for optimal enjoyment. Unlike gas and wood fireplaces, electric
fireplaces require just a standard household outlet to produce heat and a
realistic flame. They are 100% emissions-free, keeping your family and your
home safe throughout the year.
Become energy
efficient
Due to expensive operating costs, most gas or wood-burning owners
only opt to use their fireplaces occasionally. Even then, they’re more for
aesthetics than warmth, as traditional fireplaces lose up to 50% of their
usable heat right through the flue and chimney.
Electric fireplaces, however, allow you to strategically heat
your home through supplemental zone heating. With zone heating, you turn down
the central thermostat to focus the warm air in the room(s) you use the most, reducing
wasted energy and lowering your electric bill, as well. Even better, all
electric fireplaces include an independent heat-flame effect so you can enjoy a
dancing fire throughout the year, and not just in the middle of winter.
Make a worthwhile investment
Keeping the heat where you need it most, avoiding
unnecessary maintenance and repair costs, and optimizing your home’s energy
efficiency are several things gas and wood-burning fireplace owners are missing
out on. Spend this Earth Day investing in a green option for your home that
will last for years to come.
Guest post provided by Lauren Monitz of ElectricFireplacesDirect.com, the #1 online source for electric fireplaces and a major distributor of Twin-Star brand products.
