Supplemental Heating Options: Zone Heating with Electric Fireplaces

Turning down your thermostat to save on heating bills can seem downright miserable. But no matter how cold the climate you live in, turning down the thermostat doesn’t have to mean sacrificing comfort. Zone heating is an ideal way to reduce heating costs while maintaining a comfortable temperature.

By lowering your thermostat to at least 10 degrees below your normal comfort temperature, you’ll save money on heating your home. By installing electric fireplaces in the rooms you use the most, you can rely on them to heat additional areas, raising the temperature to your personal comfort level. This prevents the whole house from maintaining a high temperature when you spend most of your time in one or two rooms. The cost savings of using these types of fireplaces instead of gas fireplaces is spectacular. The average energy cost of using a gas fireplace ranges from 17 to 24 cents per hour. Using electric heaters for additional heating costs eight to 12 cents per hour. During heating season, the savings can really add up.

Fireplaces to heat any room

Electric fireplaces provide excellent additional warmth no matter how big or small your home is. Large drafty homes can benefit from installing fireplaces in high-traffic bedrooms and living areas. Small houses, apartments and condos can also use additional heating to save money. In many temperate climates, on cooler nights, a fireplace in the bedroom will eliminate the need to turn on the furnace. Zone heating is as simple as plugging your fireplace into an electrical outlet, with no fuss or ventilation issues.

Using zone heating in your space

Electric fireplace heaters come in a variety of sizes and styles. Choose a model that complements the style of your home, whether it has the look of a traditional fireplace or a more modern look. They offer the ambiance of a cozy fire with the benefits of an economical zone heating solution.

If you live in a small house or apartment, you can take advantage of space-saving electric fireplaces. Wall mounted fireplaces can be installed where floor space is an issue. Amish fireplaces look like a traditional fireplace with a wood mantle, but have wheels so they can be moved to any room that needs extra heat. Most Amish fireplaces can provide additional heat to a 20-by-20-foot room.

Other unique electric fireplace heater options include corner fireplaces, small freestanding electric stoves, and electric log insert packs. Fireplace media cabinets provide a space-saving option for living areas that only have one wall as a focal point. The fireplace is integrated into armoire-style cabinets or media consoles that accommodate flat screens and media and storage components.

The benefits of using electric fireplace heaters

By using electric fireplace heaters for supplemental zone heating, you will not only save money and energy, but also the hassle of wood burning fireplaces. Just turn it on when you need it and turn it off when you don’t. The work involved in wood-burning fireplaces includes chopping or buying wood, bringing it into the house, cleaning up soot and ash, maintaining the fireplace to prevent fires, and dealing with the smoke and soot that permeates your home. Safety is the ultimate benefit of using electric heaters instead of gas or wood. By preventing the fire and carbon monoxide hazards that come with gas and wood burning fireplaces, the electric design provides the greatest peace of mind.