For the last few weeks, we've been researching ways to convert our wood burning fireplace to electric. (Gas is not an option because our home is all electric.) There are several reasons why we want to do this. First, there seems to be no way to haul logs into the house without leaving a trail of dirt. Second, while a fire is burning, we're constantly anxious about sparks hitting the carpet. And, third, burning wood pulls heat out of the house, creating a draft in the family room.
Two weeks ago, the installer came to the house to determine if our old masonry fireplace could be converted. No problem. It's simply a matter of drilling a hole in the floor of the fire box to run the electric. With that good news, today I went to Forshaw to look at our options.
I'm now getting more excited about the conversion. I can't remember the last time we used our fireplace. For years, it's just been a big dark hole in our family room wall. After the conversion, we'll be able to enjoy the look of a real fire with the push of a button. Plus, we'll no longer need a space heater in the family room during the colder months. Another nice feature of electric inserts is the heater that can be used with or without the simulated fire.
It's all good. But I can't believe I'm thinking about fire and heat when it's 100 degrees outside!
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