Hi, my name\u00a0is Brian Simpson. I recently remodeled my home, and part of that project was replacing my 45-year-old gas fireplace – which was leaking and too dangerous to keep.<\/p>\n
I knew I wanted to go electric, but didn’t know how to go about selecting from the more than 50 fireplace inserts on the market today. I’m kind of anal about doing spreadsheets and such, so I methodically researched every product I could find online. Yes, I am THAT GUY.<\/p>\n
Eventually I bought a 26″ built-in unit with a remote control\u00a0and man, it’s great. My new fireplace saves us a ton of money vs.\u00a0the old gas unit, it’s much safer – and I can control it with\u00a0a remote!<\/p>\n
Anyway,\u00a0I decided to publish\u00a0the lessons I learned online, so other people can save time. I develop mobile websites and apps for a living, so I made this one mobile-friendly from the get go. I hope it saves you time and hassle.<\/p>\n
The ratings on this site are gathered\u00a0from popular shopping sites like Amazon.com and ElectricFireplacesDirect.com, a Top 500 eRetailer. If the same product is rated differently on two site, I average the two.\u00a0To be clear, I\u00a0don’t personally test and rate all of these units\u00a0myself\u00a0(does\u00a0anyone?).<\/p>\n
To pay the bills for hosting, etc., some of the products listed on this site have\u00a0affiliate links. That\u00a0means I get a small percentage of the sale if you buy something after clicking-through a link on my site. It’s not a lot of money, I can assure you.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0two retailers I recommend\u00a0the most are Amazon.com, who has great pricing but limited selection, and\u00a0ElectricFireplacesDirect.com, who carries just about everything. Both are\u00a0reliable and offer FREE SHIPPING on most orders.<\/p>\n
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