Electric bills can very depending on a number of factors including time of year and your current rates given to you by your electric company. Generally speaking it will cost you about $1.84 for every 8 hours you are running your fireplace. For more information go to www.answerbag.com/q_view/1864605
The cost of an electric wall fireplace can be hefty, as well as the addition cost to use the unit. The electric wall fireplace can give off an illusion of being a "safe" alternative to a regular fireplace, and as a result, the user may leave it unattended. This poses a greater fire hazard risk.
The average cost of a fireplace heater will depend on the type. This will depend on whether it is a gas or electric heater and including the costs of the fireplace and labor (installation). Hence the average cost will range between 100-2500 GBP.
any type of electric used for heat is expensive. but heating the home is cheaper in the long run because it use's 220 volts of electric heat. were as a fireplace would use 115 volts. which draws more amps then running on 220 volts
There are a couple of different types of fireplace heaters from free standing electric stoves to Bionic Electric and Proletrix wood trim fireplace heaters. If you are buying a new one they are all cost effective as far as their electrical consumption.
No, a gas fireplace does not cost that much money to operate. They are more cost friendly than electric heaters.
A 1500 watt Electric fireplace will heat 400 square feet to a comfortable temperature within 30 minutes. Thus you won't have to turn on the house heat or be able to keep it at a lower setting. A Electric Fireplace cost about $30 a month to run 5-6 hours a day.
I would say unless the cost of electricity is drastically less expensive, then overall, no, it will not save you money. Gas heaters tend to be more efficient and you have to add in the cost to convert it to begin with.
Electric Fireplaces are in inexpensive way to heat your home. Typically they are less expensive to operate than gas or electric furnaces. To determine the cost of running your electric fireplace, you would need to know the watts per hour that it uses and times that by your electric companies rate. That would give you a base price, as utility companies add on extra charges. Also, if you run it constantly, it will cost more. I turn mine on first thing in the morning until the house is comfortable then, shut it down til the evening. If it is a particularly cold day, I start on high and then turn it to low, and keep the furnace on 65.
Voltage does not affect the cost to run. You pay for the wattage, the higher the wattage the more it will cost to run.
Electric fireplaces generally don't cost a lot extra in energy. They have settings on them so you can adjust the amount of energy being used. However like all electrical things the longer you leave it on the more it will cost.
A corner fireplace can cost many different amounts depending on how nice the fireplace it. A cheaper corner fireplace can cost approximately 600 dollars, where a more expensive one can run over 1,000 dollars.
Fireplaces are a great investments. It can cost anywhere from $75 to $200 to have it installed in your home. It depends on the looks you want and where you want it installed.