Are Electric Fireplaces Safe?

There’s nothing more lovely than a cheerily crackling fire and the family gathered about while the December snow falls quietly.

However, the reality is messy, dangerous, and demanding: constantly feeding the flames, sweeping up ashes, and sparking burning holes in the rug. It could also mean a whole set of potential home and health risks. After all, fire is still fire – and with fire comes the hazards.

Thus, electric fireplaces have been the first choice of many fireplace lovers. An electric fireplace is a great way to warm up a room without worrying about smoke or paying for gas. Electric fireplaces are quick and easy to start and relatively energy efficient.

For those families who have kids or pets, it would never be too ca to be careful.

So, you may want to know: are electric fireplaces safe?

Simply put, electric fireplaces are generally quite safe. But, why exactly?

Here, we would like to take a top-selling electric fireplace as an example. Launched by R.W.FLAME, it has won a quite good reputation with its excellent practicability and affordable price. 

No Real Flame

First and foremost, electric fireplaces don’t use real fire. So, you don’t have to deal with real fire.  

Electric fireplaces make heat by using convection. First, it draws in cool air, heats it internally with a heating coil, and then the warmed air is then gently circulated back into the room by a blower. Since the warm air is produced by the electric heater, there is no burning or emissions of any kind.

An electric fireplace doesn’t have any real fire except the illusion of real flame. So, there is no chance or risk of spreading the fire or igniting nearby objects.

To create a real fire-like effect, R.W.FLAME Recessed Electric Fireplace uses LED technology which offers multicolor flame with a realistic fire effect and flickering flame. With 12 flame & LED flame bed color modes, 5 flame speed modes, and 5 flame brightness levels, the flame could automatically change the flame color and brightness. This eye-catching automatic flame design makes it so authentic that just like a real fire.

By controlling it to produce different types of flame patterns, you could get a customized experience every single time! Also, the soft flickering lights provide a source of light during cold nights as well as a relaxing atmosphere. 

No Combustible Material

In old days, heating the home required the hassle of hauling to acquire or buy firewood to prepare a Traditionally fireplace.

Electric fireplaces are an alternative to wood-burning fireplaces, gas, or any other solid fuel. There’s no need for the electric fireplace to use any fuel to work since all it takes is an electrical outlet with a 120V power supply. 

Because electric fireplaces use supplemental heating components, the need for combustible materials like lumber, gas, and fuel is no longer needed. This also means that the potential risk of burning down your home goes down to nearly zero – albeit an electrical malfunction.

No Byproducts

Actually, fire isn’t the only thing you should be afraid of. When there is a lack of sufficient oxygen for gas and burning lumber, toxic emissions such as smoke, creosote, and carbon monoxide could endanger the health of your entire family, which is an inevitable problem in tightly-sealed modern houses. 

According to Heart.ORG, wood-burning appliances are a threat to our hearts and lungs as they emit harmful air pollutants and risk catching fire nearby objects like gas-burning units.

Fortunately, electric fireplaces are completely carbon-free, and neither produces other toxic gases. It doesn’t need a constant supply of fresh air to warm up your home. Therefore, the potential emission of toxic byproducts is eliminated. An electric fireplace is an infrared fireplace whether it is a wall-mounted or freestanding fireplace. So, like the traditional fireplace, it doesn’t require burning wood or gas to produce heat. As a result, an electric fireplace insert generates no byproducts like smoke or gas.

R.W.FLAME Recessed Electric Fireplace Heater could create an enclosed space filled with warmth without having all those bad chemicals from smoke floating around freely inside homes. This often leads to healthier breathing for everyone who spends a lot of time inside which is definitely worth the effort!

Further, the electric heater needs no venting system to vent the emissions. That’s why it is safer compared to the wood or gas fireplace. And the best part is R.W.FLAME Electric Fireplace Stove is environmentally friendly when used, a perfect alternative to a traditional fireplace, and also a supplemental heat source that adds ambiance to a room.

Cool To Touch

Electric fireplaces operate at a lower temperature than their traditional and gas counterparts to prevent risks of accidental burns. Moreover, they often maintain a relatively cool surface even when operational, making them perfect for kids and pets.

Safety protection is essential, R.W.FLAME Electric Fireplace Stove seems to be more reliable compared to other traditional heaters. It has installed an overheating safety device and an effective air outlet at the bottom of the stove, which can effectively avoid hidden dangers caused by equipment overheating. It provides a pleasant warmth but no direct heat, making it safe and suitable for everyone. Even small children and pets are quite safe around it.

If you want the ideal ambiance without all the drama of the actual fire, electric fireplaces are the way to go. They are safe, beautiful, and have zero work. When you picture the holidays this year, picture an ideal setting sans the soot.