9 Best Electric Fireplace Inserts of 2024
Grab your hot cocoa and bundle up by the fire.
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Tired of streaming Netflix’s “Fireplace for Your Home” when guests come over? It might be time for you to invest in a sleek electric fireplace that you install right into your wall.
Not only does this type of fireplace come smoke- and hassle-free (that’s right, no need to gather wood!), but it's safer to operate, according to Good Housekeeping Institute Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab Director Dan DiClerico. But what we love most about electric fireplace inserts is that they’re an easy way to add warmth to any room of your home, and unlike space heaters, they’re a cozy, stylish addition to your space. Below, we list our favorite electric fireplace inserts, including everything from the most affordable to the most luxurious picks.
Our top picks
The engineers and product analysts at the Good Housekeeping Institute test everything you need to create the perfect home, from air purifiers and whole house humidifiers to the best TVs that go right above your fireplace. When narrowing down the best electric fireplace inserts, our engineers evaluated each pick’s ease of installation and use, design, number of settings and safety. According to our pros, these are the best electric fireplace inserts that your friends and family will love bundling up next to this winter, based on our Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab’s extensive testing data, familiarity with top-performing brands and positive consumer reviews.
After our top picks, continue reading to learn more about how electric fireplace inserts work and why you can trust our recommendations. And once you find the right electric fireplace insert for your home, peruse these fireplace decor ideas to create a warm ambience.
Alec Scherma (he/him) is the Good Housekeeping Institute’s test engineer, where he helps to create and implement new product testing methodology across home, cooking and cleaning appliances, wellness, tech products and more. He graduated from Drexel University’s College of Engineering with a B.A. in mechanical engineering.
Olivia (she/her) is a media and tech product reviews analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute, covering tech, home, auto, health and more. She has more than five years of experience writing about tech trends and innovation and, prior to joining GH in 2021, was a writer for Android Central, Lifewire and other media outlets. Olivia is a graduate of George Washington University, with a bachelor's degree in journalism, political science and French, and she holds a master’s degree in communications from Sciences Po Paris.
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