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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

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An Electric Fireplace will run about $30 plus an added electric fees for roughly 5 hours a day for a month. The cost depends on your Electric Companies rates

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