Tradition vs. modern technology and safety- Comparing wood wiht Gas or electric fireplaces

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by: Allis Burton
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There is no dearth of people in the world who love their heritage and tradition.  Especially the people in England and many other European countries like Spain and France and Asian countries, people treasure their heritage and traditions. Thus even to day you may find old time wood fuelled fireplaces donning the houses. 

However the old fireplaces are neither convenient nor portable. They are also not pollution free or safe as the modern gas or electric fireplaces.  Moreover these traditional fireplaces involved higher cost and greater space.  That is why catering to the modern requirements of cost economy and space economy; the scientists have come up with the new fireplaces that address all the issues conveniently.  

Why use gas or electric fireplaces

The primary reasons for replacing the wood propelled fireplaces  with gas or electric based fireplace could be summed up as follows: -

• The gas or electric based fireplaces are cost economic;
• Gas and electric fireplaces require less space compared to the traditional wood or solid fuel oriented fireplaces;
• The traditional fireplaces require permanent masonry constructions like a long chimney and base;
• Traditional fireplaces are not suitable for modern apartments or multi storied buildings;
• No additional wirings are required and no clearances or approval from the town planner is required for fireplaces using gas fires or electricity.
• Both gas and electric fireplaces can be installed in no time and can be dismantled as easily which is not possible in case traditional brick and concrete fireplaces.
• Modern electrical fireplaces are more like a piece of decorative furniture for your house which is portable and can also be remodeled quite easily.
• Both gas and electrical fireplaces require little or no maintenance, and are highly self-content.
• Electrical fireplaces are one of the safest types of fireplaces in the market.
• You can have a combination of traditional romanticism with modern facilities as you can have flames and flickers without unclean smoke and residues and the heat generation is comfortable with the modern fireplaces.

Electric fireplaces – the safest

Without any semblance of doubt you can come to the conclusion that the fireplaces that use electric fires is the safest among all the fireplaces you can put to use.  Unlike the gas fireplaces which could generate heat to the extent of twenty thousand BTUs, they generate lower levels of heat and the heat comes through the blower making it safer.  

You have multiple options before you including selection of the fire suites for your home or office. You can buy the inserts that could be fixed into the existing fireplaces.  The only additional requirement would be a fireplace surround that you can buy separately.  You will find surrounds and grills in the market in various attractive designs.  There are also various free standing fireplaces that look very much like wood or stone.  You can choose between the two or three sided fireplaces as well. 

The best advantage with electric fireplaces is that they are beautiful, elegant, and flexible.  In addition they are extremely convenient to handle.  The price is affordable as you can start under $1,000 which is not much for a full fledged heat generating apparatus giving you comfort and relaxation in cool conditions.

About the Author

Allis Burton is an author on use of fireplaces  who has earned international acclaim for his contribution to the evolution and modernization of fireplaces.  Making constant research on the gas fires,  fire suites, and  electric fires he has come up with several valuable and widely accepted suggestions on use and installment of fireplaces in your home or office.

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