Choosing the Right Fire to Heat Your Home Over Winter

With the winter months fast approaching, ensuring you have the right fire installed in your home to combat the chilly days ahead is of paramount importance. Many people will opt for the fireplace that makes a bold and impressive statement as the focal point of the room. Whilst this is obviously an important aspect of choosing a fireplace, things like efficiency or environmental impact are often overlooked, which can be costly.

Here, we take a look at some of the most cost-effective, efficient and environmentally friendly options available on the market today.

Balanced Flue Fires

Balanced flue fires provide a fantastic focal point to any room and are perfect for homes which don’t have a chimney or flue. They are only available with a glass-fronted fire, which ensures they really do catch the eye of any guest you have in your home.

These gas fires deliver extremely efficient heat, whilst boasting a low fuel consumption, making them an extremely cost-effective option. They work by utilising a highly sophisticated flue that uses natural convection to draw air from outside the building for combustion, which is then circulated back to the outside through a separate compartment in the flue; this efficient feature also makes them some of the safest fireplaces available on the market.

Take our Studio Balanced Flue Gas Fire, for example; this stylish fire can fit into any home décor seamlessly with a choice of 6 frame styles available and three linings to choose from. It also comes with log, white stones, or black fuel effects, depending on your preference and interior design.

Bioethanol Fires From GlammFire

Choosing a bioethanol fire for your home is a great way to instil a modern and stylish feel to any room. This type of fire uses an alternative to ordinary fuel as it is completely composed of biological products. This is a clean-burning fuel that is infinitely renewable, which also means that these fires do not require a chimney as bioethanol burners do not produce any smoke or soot.

An added benefit of these bioethanol fires is that they are completely portable, which is fantastic if you are keen on moving your fire throughout your home as the seasons change, allowing them to become the focal point of any room or outdoor area. They are also extremely easy to maintain and don’t require any cleaning thanks to the clean gases they produce when lit.

If you’re in the market for a brilliantly stylish and environmentally friendly fire, look no further than our GlammFire range. The Urban EvoPlus freestanding bioethanol fire is a fantastic portable heater that comes equipped with a remote control. This burner is sure to be the focal point of any area with its stunning, lacquered steel and polished stainless steel finish.

Wood and Multi-Fuel Stoves

When you’re looking to add a real sense of homeliness to a room, you need not look further than a traditional wood or multi-fuel stove. These classic heaters are perfect for adding character to your home and provide a high heat output at a small cost. You can opt for a more robust traditional model, which boasts a cast-iron exterior, harmonious lines, an understated elegance and a glass viewing window that will radiate heat throughout your room. Or you can always choose a more modern wood burning inset fire if you’re looking to bring your home into the 21^st century.

Both options provide an unrivalled heating solution to any home, and both are cost-effective ways to keep the winter chill at bay. There really is nothing better than curling up in front of these quintessentially English wood-burning stoves as they bring a warmth and homely ambience that no other heater can.

This Studio Edge Wood Burning Fire has an efficiency rating of up to 80% and is perfect for any home. The stylish appeal of this fire will catch anyone’s eye immediately with naked flames dancing behind the glass viewing window for all to see.

Classic Electric Fires

Electric fires have been a staple in many homes around the UK for a number of years now. With extremely efficient heating for even the largest rooms, electric fires are an ideal solution for winter.

Boasting low maintenance and high performance, electric fires are versatile and offer the user plenty of flexibility in terms of where they install them. With this type of burner simply being plugged into any electric plug socket in your home, you don’t need to worry about a lengthy installation process either.

At Real Flame, we love how accessible electric fires are for all homeowners, and we actively encourage our customers to consider having more than one installed within their home, thanks to their affordability and ease of use.

Not only are they extremely efficient and low maintenance, but electric fires are also extremely attractive and come in a wide range of styles to suit all preferences. No matter what your existing décor may be, you’re guaranteed to find the right fire for you, with the likes of electric stoves, wall mounted electric fires and electric insert fires all available in a variety of styles.

Still not sure which fire is right for your home? Feel free to get in touch with our expert team who will be more than happy to assist you further. We have vast experience advising our customers, and even coming up with bespoke fireplace designs to fit in with existing and planned interior design.