Fake Fireplace Insert No Heat
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For the green friendly approach to fireplaces within the home, a gas fireplace is carbon neutral and needs no chimney. And these electric fireplace logs that don't retain heat are a wonderful accessory to complete the picture. Adding a warm, cozy, niche to your decor, feel free to burn these year round, then take them out when you're done. No special installation required.
Our Picks
Ultra Thin LED Fireplace Insert No Heat
Ebern Designs
What we like: 12 different color modes
What we don’t like: The glass rocks look unrealistic
This LED fireplace with a no heat setting is a welcoming option for a small apartment or condo. It is a modern appliance with intelligent design features, including a touch screen, timer, and sleep mode, ensuring you can come home to a cozy living room every evening.
While there are more realistic faux fireplaces, this insert sets itself apart with various flame settings. It can be programmed in five different flame speed modes, five flame brightness settings, and twelve colors, including red, yellow, blue, orange, red and yellow, red and blue, red and white, and yellow and blue.
The LED flame technology allows you to adapt the fireplace to match your room’s color scheme and interior design.
Realistic Traditional Style Fake Fireplace No Heat
Symple Stuff
What we like: Realistic flames and logs simulate a genuine fire
What we don’t like: Relies on an existing mantelpiece to improve the aesthetic of the room.
If you’re looking for realistic electric fireplace logs with no heat, this 32” insert can add an authentic feel to your traditional-style fireplace. The resin logs feature natural-looking glowing embers, and the flames dance like a real wood fireplace. If you look closely, you can even see wood knots dotted along the logs.
The flames can be adjusted to six different settings, ranging from a soft glow to a bright, comforting furnace. This precision control allows you to create the perfect atmosphere, no matter the weather. It also has a timer function, enabling you to save on your electricity.
Compact Fake Fireplace Insert with No Heat Setting
Ebern Designs
What we like: Compact design makes this fireplace perfect for small apartments
What we don’t like: Doesn’t include remote control
Large fireplaces can overwhelm a small room. At just over 19”, this neat faux fireplace is a cozy addition to a snug apartment living room or a homely bedroom. It has realistic fake fireplace logs and a no heat option, ensuring you can enjoy the crackling fire aesthetic without needlessly increasing your heating bills.
This fireplace is easy to maintain and can be cleaned with a damp cloth. As well as creating realistic flames and tinder, the LED light source is highly efficient. It lasts up to 50,000 hours so that you can bask in the pleasant flame effect for years.
Electric Faux Fireplace Insert with No Heat Option
What we like: Large steel black frame and tempered glass make it an ideal option for modern and traditional homes
What we don’t like: At 54” wide, it may be too large for some rooms
This linear fireplace contains several contemporary features, with its clear tempered glass screen and sleek black frame, making it the perfect insert for an ultra-modern, open-plan living room. However, its understated design also contrasts beautifully with more traditional decor such as brick or stone.
The decorative crystals give this faux fireplace a realistic appearance when programmed to the natural, orange flame setting. If you feel like experimenting with different ambiances, it also has options for blue flames and a combination of orange and blue.
This fireplace lets you control the room’s ambiance from the comfort of your sofa with the handheld remote.
Modern Style TV Stand with Fake Fireplace Insert
Wade Logan®
What we like: Built-in lighting with seven different color options
What we don’t like: Difficult assembly that requires some additional tools
Consider this all-in-one TV stand with a fireplace insert if you’re giving your living room a modern makeover. This piece provides the perfect framework to create an in-home entertainment hub.
The 23” fireplace insert is flanked by three levels of shelves on either side, where you can store game consoles, music speakers, TV remotes, books, or decorations. The shelving section contains built-in color-changing lights, allowing you to select an appropriate tone to match the vibe of your room. The lights can also be switched off if you find them distracting while watching a movie or gaming.
Made from a combination of laminated particleboard, MDF, metal, and tempered glass, the stand is strong and durable, ensuring it can support 70” TVs.
Buying Guide
An electric fireplace with no heat logs doesn't give off flame or smoke. However, it's incredible for giving off a realistic fire effect and give a room a romantic ambiance. Acting as an elegant home décor, it suits living spaces from traditional to sophisticated, modern-styled ones.
Check out our buying guide below for a full rundown on all the factors that you need to look out for when buying a no heat electric fireplace.
What are the available styles of no heat electric fireplaces?
A no heat electric fireplace comes in several different forms from old-style stove models and sleek modern boxes made of metal to full fireplaces that come complete with surrounds and mantels. As you browse through the available selection online, think about how each piece will look in the place where you'll add the unit. You'd also want to check the look of the flame and logs as they're the reason why you're buying this type of appliance.
Can you control the flame level in a no heat electric fireplace?
Most people want flame-effect electric fireplaces for their ability to give a calming ambiance. If you’re one of them, pick the model with a flame dimmer that allows you to control the flame level that the unit gives off to suit your different moods.
What safety considerations are there for no heat electric fireplaces?
The safety concerns regarding flame-effect electric fireplaces are the same with space heaters. They shouldn't be left unattended. It's also critical to buy only the unit that comes with an auto shut down timer.
The length of the cord factor is another factor that's often overlooked by buyers. However, it's actually important as an extension lead would deem to be dangerous for electric fireplaces. So, make sure that the unit you choose comes with an electrical cord that can reach your power outlet.
Are replacement bulbs readily available?
Most electric fireplaces use clear candle-type bulbs to create the flame effect. They're simple to replace, but you need to make sure there are replacement bulbs available for you to purchase when the light bulbs go out.
What are the running costs of the no heat electric fireplace you're looking at?
A no heat electric fireplace is an electrical device, so you have to ensure you get an efficient unit with minimal running cost. They say electric fireplaces beat out all other fireplaces in terms of efficiency. The average cost of electricity is about $.12 per Kw and a standard electric fireplace will use 1.5 KW/ hour, so 1.5Kw x $.12 = $.18/ hour.
Is your electric fireplace warrantied?
Apart from energy efficiency and minimal running cost, you should also look into a unit's support and warranty as they're important. Most electric fireplaces come with a comprehensive warranty. If you want to extend the warranty of your device, manufacturers will allow you to do so for a fee. When your electric fireplace develops a problem, you'd want assistance from your unit's manufacturer and get the quickest response possible. Of course, the support must be reliable.
Are electric fireplaces difficult to install?
You'd want a fireplace that can be put into action the minute it arrives at your doorstep. Unfortunately, not all no heat electric fireplaces guarantee a quick and easy installation. Avoid any headaches by only getting a unit that can fit into your space smoothly and without much effort. Most fireplaces available today come with mounting hardware as well as well-outlined instructions on the best way to get the devices ready in just a few minutes.
