{"id":1367,"date":"2020-07-23T05:38:48","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T05:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topratedfireplaceinserts.com\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2020-08-17T09:06:53","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T09:06:53","slug":"electric-fireplaces-vs-space-heaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topratedfireplaceinserts.com\/electric-fireplaces-vs-space-heaters\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Electric Fireplaces Safer Than Space Heaters? What To Look For When Buying"},"content":{"rendered":"
An electric fireplace imitates a woodfire that doesn’t need a venting, chimney, or other costly installation.<\/strong><\/p>\n It creates the flame’s effect without producing real flames. There is no real risk of drapes and furniture being set on fire.<\/p>\n The flames are made with LED lights. On the other hand, a space heater is a heating device for small spaces, powered by electricity or burnable fuel such as propane, gasoline, or diesel.<\/p>\n Generally, space heaters are less reliable than fireplaces. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently revealed<\/a> in January 2018 that space heaters account for 43 percent of home-heating fires and 85% deaths.<\/strong> These figures are alarming. This is why manufacturers are incorporating a growing number of security features in these heaters.<\/p>\n Due to the technological progress, space heaters now come with auto shut-off mechanism, timers, adjustable and programmable thermostats, overheating protection and tip-over protection.<\/p>\n These features lessen safety risks to a great extent but do not eliminate the hazards of accidental injuries.<\/p>\n
\nElectric Fireplaces Vs. Space Heaters<\/strong><\/h2>\n