Safety
Are electric fires safe? A practical guide for UK homes
Are electric fires safe? The real risks, Electrical Safety First advice on extension leads, distance and overnight use, safety marks, recalls and children.
Guides
Buying advice, how-tos and answers to common questions.
Explainer
Electric fire flame effects explained: LED, water vapour and more
How electric fire flame effects work: reflector flames, LED flames, water vapour mist, fuel beds and colour settings, and what makes the flames look real.
Sizing
What size electric fire do I need? Heat output and room size
How much heat an electric fire gives, the room volume divided by 14 rule, a table of room sizes, and what to do when your room needs more than 2 kW.
Buying guide
Electric stove buying guide: the log burner look without a flue
Choosing an electric stove: traditional or contemporary, measuring the recess, heat output, flame effects, hearths, open chimneys and running costs explained.
Running costs
How much does an electric fire cost to run in the UK?
Electric fire running costs worked out: kW x unit rate, the Ofgem price cap for October to December 2026, cost per hour and per evening, and how to cut it.
Installation
Installing a media wall fire safely: plug-in, hardwired, Part P
How to install a media wall fire safely: plug-in or hardwired, where the socket goes, when you need an electrician under Part P in England, building the recess.
Buying guide
Media wall fire buying guide: sizes, recesses and TV position
Choosing a media wall fire: front facing or three sided, which width suits your TV, how to read recess sizes, heat outlets, power and a checklist to buy.
Comparison
Wall mounted vs inset vs freestanding electric fires
Wall mounted, inset, media wall and freestanding electric fires compared: suites, TV stands and stoves, with fitting, looks, heat and the rooms each suits.