A beautiful designed fireplace can be a great centre feature for your home, it provides warmth during those cold winter months and helps to brighten up any dreary, old living space. It is important to shop around and select the correct kind of fireplace for your living quarters, you want to purchase a unit which compliments your interior décor while providing the area with comfort and heat when needed.
Ask yourselves these questions before deciding on a product.
What is the main purpose of the fireplace?
Are you looking for a unit which is visually appealing, or do you want to purchase a fireplace solely for its functional characteristics? These are two questions you should consider before you visit your local fireplaces salesman. It will make it much easier for you to select a unit when you know the purpose of your visit.
Where will the fireplace be located?
It is important not to buy a unit with the intention of using it to provide warmth for more than one room, if you overuse the product you may cause problems with the unit. So, if you purchase an electric fireplace you don’t want to have it on 24 hours a day trying to heat your main room, and the adjacent spaces. You won’t save on your electric bill and may lose money on repairs if you overuse the unit.
Do you need a heat efficient unit?
If you are purchasing a unit based on heat efficiency, pick a fireplace which has temperature control settings, these products can be programmed to adjust to the temperature of your room. For example, if you want a constant 25 degrees, you simply set the fireplace, and it will adjust accordingly. The heat can be perfectly regulated to suit your needs.
How does the unit look when it is turned on and off?
For instance, if you are considering purchasing electric fireplaces in Yorkshire, when you speak to the salesman, remember to view the fireplace when it is turned both on and off. Some units look stunning when they are turned on and fully lit, but when switched off it may look dull and out of touch with the décor in your home. It is vital that you know how the product looks when it is inactive to ensure you buy a unit which suits your requirements.
Are there options for the trim design?
You don’t have to take a fireplace with a standard trim, you can ask the salesperson what options you have for the trim design and choose the most suitable one. If you don’t see a good selection in the showroom, ask whether they have a better selection online or in their brochure.
What model is the most suitable for your living space?
If a gas fire is out of the question, consider purchasing an electric fireplace, they come in a wide range of models and don’t require a vent to operate.
Remember to consider your options and you will find a unit which compliments your current living space.