Our comprehensive Fireplace Insert Buying Guide provides helpful information and tips for selecting the best built-in fireplace or insert for your home heating needs. Topics covered include fuel type (including electric and bioethanol options), installation considerations, efficiency ratings and more.
Guide - Fireplace Inserts
Fireplace Insert Buying Guide – Wood Burning
Wood-burning fireplace inserts can be fitted into a firebox and framed neatly within the existing hearth. They provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fireplaces by converting them into efficient heating systems that can reduce your overall heating costs.
Fireplace Insert Buying Guide – Gas Burning
Fireplace inserts that burn natural gas or liquid propane are great, customized alternatives for homeowners who want efficient and low maintenance heating options. They provide the warmth and cozy ambiance of a traditional wood-burning fireplace without the hassle of chopping, storing and hauling firewood.
Fireplace Insert Buying Guide – Bio-Ethanol Burning
Eco-friendly bioethanol fireplace inserts burn liquid ethanol, which is a clean-burning fuel source that doesn’t generate fumes or smoke. This sort of self-contained fireplace is becoming increasingly popular due to its convenience and efficiency.
Fireplace Insert Buying Guide – Pellet Burning
A fireplace insert that burns pellets creates a cozy ambiance and efficiently generates even heat whether placed in an existing fireplace or built into a wall. They’re environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions that offer many of the aesthetic qualities of wood-burning fires and the convenience of gas-burning versions.
Fireplace Insert Buying Guide – Electric
Electric fireplace inserts, the last but certainly not least attractive built-in option, offer a sense of coziness and warmth without the need for wood, gas or liquid fuel at all. These inserts use electricity to generate heat, making them an excellent selection for those who desire an easy-to-use, low maintenance heat source.
