Electric fires were once viewed as being rather old fashioned. Now they seem to be one of the most stylish home accessories around. What's brought about this change in attitude towards the simple electric fire?If you think of an electric fire as being a little device that sits in a corner of a room, pumping out heat while looking ugly, then it may be time to think again. These appliances are increasingly being seen as a stylish accessory that should be present in every home.
How has this happened? In order to find out more about the story, we need to take a closer look at the way in which properties are heated.
Looking back through the ages of human civilization, it's clear that the most basic form of heating was the open fire. Used for centuries, this was a simple way of heating a home, but it wasn't necessarily the easiest and most efficient solution.
We know that the Romans developed underfloor heating, successfully heating water and moving it around beneath buildings. In more recent decades, the development of central heating systems has led to a transformation in the way in which homes are heated.
Indeed, it's almost expected that a newly built property should include a central heating system, with all that entails. That means that many buildings will have a gas boiler and some radiators, rather than the traditional chimney that was the sign of previous means of heating a home.
Yet, despite these developments, it's clear that many people like the thought of open fires, with their real flames and the cosy atmosphere that they help to generate. As a result of such thoughts, many home owners would like to have a wood or coal fuel stove in their house.
Unfortunately, the lack of a chimney or open fireplace can make that difficult. This is where electric fires can help.
Wall mounted electric fires don't just look good - they also help to solve a problem. Since they don't require a chimney or an existing fireplace, they are a flexible alternative to a real fire.
They can easily be installed in most properties and fix directly to a flat wall. Such a solution is ideal for people who live in newer properties, or in older homes where a fireplace has previously been removed.
The secret behind the growth of electric fires has been this flexibility, combined with the fact that the look so stylish.
An electric fire is a great way to transform any room.
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