Inset electric fireplace recommendations

[Happy Valley]

We do not need a fire in the snug for heat but swmbo wants a feature fireplace in the wall and likes those new fangled long electric fireplaces that are inset and about the same width as a 55" TV. They can give out heat but look like a real fire and the "ambience" can be changed with different colours and effects.

 

We have seen some very nice ones but they are silly money north of £2000. There are loads on ebay from around £500 to £1000. 

 

Does anyone have any experience or recommendations please. 

[Mike]

How about a 55" TV + virtual fireplace screensaver / video (which can come with a soundtrack too).

 

Even better if you can raise it up and use it as a spare TV...

Edited February 1, 2022 by Mike

[SuperJohnG]

@Happy Valley what did you eventually get? Doing exactly the same as you. 

[Happy Valley]

  On 18/01/2023 at 00:13, SuperJohnG said:

@Happy Valley what did you eventually get? Doing exactly the same as you. 

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Budget dictated a cheap one from Home&Beyond. It was less than £300 ex VAT. You can change all the colours to suit.

 

[Ferdinand]

That's Nessie.

[SuperJohnG]

  On 18/01/2023 at 11:11, Happy Valley said:

 

Budget dictated a cheap one from Home&Beyond. It was less than £300 ex VAT. You can change all the colours to suit.

 

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Thanks. Looks not bad. Do you turn it on a lot? I seen one for 700 quid which looks OK but there are some nice ones around 1k-1.2k

[Happy Valley]

  On 18/01/2023 at 22:46, SuperJohnG said:

Thanks. Looks not bad. Do you turn it on a lot? I seen one for 700 quid which looks OK but there are some nice ones around 1k-1.2k

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It's been on less than 10 times since early October. Glad didn't buy a more expensive one.