Now it doesn't matter where you live, & what type of house or apartment you live in, you CAN have an open fire. Not just a 'fire effect' fire, or a 'not much more heat than a candle' open fire, but the type of open fire that will have you wondering quite how your room got so hot, so quickly (although you can of course turn the flame down once you are nice & warm). The type of fire that deserves a nice glass of red wine. Or cup of cocoa if you prefer.
You may have heard of the new 'Flueless Fires'. These look great, provide a nice open flame, & run on eco friendly bio ethanol. Decoflame do some particularly beautiful models, & there are many other decorative models that are not, strictly speaking an open fire as they don't quite provide enough heat. So if you're looking for the heat an open fire provides as well as the look you need to check models carefully, & it is best to see (& feel) them in operation before buying.
The answer for a viable alternative to heat your home lies with the EcoSmart Flueless fire. As with all bioethanol fires these amazing fires don't need any ventilation, they don't need a gas supply, or electricity, or any special installation. They can be installed in recesses in the wall, in an existing old fashioned fireplaces, or even in a hole in the floor. They are available in free standing models & will even work outdoors.
They have no smoke, no soot, no smell & the bio ethanol (like meths, but made from sugar beet) is easy & safe to use & store. Each refill lasts 8-20 hours & the fuel is delivered to you on a next day delivery system.
Best of all, though, is the heat. People that have an these fires usually have to turn them down after 30 or so minutes, as they provide so much warmth. The flame is fully adjustable, which is important, & on 'full heat' they provide a serious amount of warmth.
And the heat from an open fire is totally different to the heat from central heating. Not drying (the fires actually produce a little moisture) the air & heat circulate around the room, so if you are on the other side of the room you will still feel the heat within minutes of the fire being lit.
With everything except the sound of logs crackling, these fires are seriously addictive, once they are lit you wont want to do anything but curl up in front of it with the previously mentioned glass of red wine (or cup of cocoa). Just make sure you choose a repuatable supplier & a good sturdy brand, after all a lit fire is not something to take chances with!
