lawaco12 wrote:
space heater puts out the same amount of heat and lot cheaper. I have an electric fire place in my Cardinal and very seldom use it take a couple space heaters and helps keep it warm just mho
We're just the opposite, even turn it on in the summer time, without the heat to act as a night light for grandkids. Don't know which electric heater you have, but the small 1500 watt ceramic heaters don't look any where near as good as the electric fireplace our 5er came with...you can adjust the flame and I was really amazed at how good it looks and put's out enough heat to heat the part of the living room it's in If one is looking for a nice ambiance with an electric fireplace, I recommend them. Mine has adjustable heat and three speed fan, and again, you don't even have to turn the heat on to enjoy the flame display.
I'd recommend one, if it isn't enough you can buy a $15 ceramic heater and use it to supplement the fireplace supplemental heat:).