The best electric fireplace is the one that matches your room size, outlet, and how you use the space. A 15-inch stove-style heater is usually best for bedrooms and apartments. A wall-mounted unit is best when you want heat without losing floor space. A TV stand fireplace is best when the living room also needs media storage. An insert or built-in is best when you already have a mantel or a recessed cavity. Heat output matters more than marketing names: 750W suits about 100–200 square feet; 1400–1500W covers roughly 200–400 square feet as supplemental heat.

A 1500-watt electric fireplace produces about 5,120 BTU per hour. As supplemental heat on a standard 120-volt circuit, that is enough for most living rooms in the 300–400 square foot range, or a well-insulated 200–350 square foot condo. It will not heat an entire house. Treat it as zone heat for the room you are sitting in, not a furnace replacement.

Multiply watts by 3.41. A 1500W electric fireplace is about 5,120 BTU. A 1400W unit is about 4,780 BTU. A 750W setting is about 2,560 BTU. Those numbers describe supplemental room heat, not whole-home heating.

Yes. The flame effect is LED and uses very little power. The heat comes from a separate 750W to 1500W electric heater — the same class of heat as a space heater, built into a fireplace cabinet. You can run the flame with the heat off if you only want ambiance.

A freestanding or stove-style electric fireplace heater, usually 15 to 20 inches wide, with a 750/1500W switch. It plugs into a standard outlet, needs no wall mounting, and can move when you do. Mini rustic and stove-look models in our freestanding collection are built for bedrooms, offices, and rentals.

Choose wall-mounted if floor space is scarce and you want a wide, modern flame at eye level. Choose freestanding if you rent, dislike drilling, or want to move the heater between rooms. Some thin-profile models in the 36 to 50 inch range can sit on the floor or hang on the wall, which is useful if you are still deciding.

Yes, if you use a TV stand fireplace or follow the manufacturer’s clearance for a wall-mounted unit. TV stand fireplaces are designed for this: the heat vents forward, and the top is built to hold screens up to 50, 55, or 65 inches depending on the cabinet. For wall mounts, leave the gap listed in the spec sheet and never block the vents.

No. The overstock electric fireplaces we sell are 120-volt plug-in heaters, usually 1400W or 1500W. They use a standard Canadian household outlet. Do not run them on a cheap extension cord; plug them directly into the wall on a circuit that is not already loaded with a space heater or hair dryer.

An insert slides into an existing firebox or mantel opening — common sizes in our collection are about 23 by 17 inches and 27 by 18 inches. A built-in or recessed wall unit is a thin-profile fireplace meant to sit in a framed cavity or hang on the wall. If you already have a wood mantel, start with inserts. If you are finishing a new wall, start with wall-mounted or recessed models.

Yes. Overstock means leftover seasonal inventory, not a different heater. You get the same wattage, flame effect, and cabinet — at a lower price because the carton is from a previous buy. On Seasonal Overstock that often means 20 to 45 percent off typical retail, with free shipping across Canada.

Under $500 you can buy a capable 1500W stove heater, a 29 to 50 inch wall-mounted fireplace, most mantel-style freestanding units, and several inserts. TV stand fireplaces for 65-inch TVs usually sit above that line. See Our best electric fireplaces under $500.

At 1500 watts, the heater draws 1.5 kWh per hour. At 15 cents per kWh that is about 23 cents an hour of heat. The LED flame by itself costs pennies. Use the 750W setting, a thermostat, and a timer so you are not heating an empty room.