Convert wood fireplace to electric fireplace

Convert wood fireplace to electric fireplace

There is such a device, which is an indoor heater, which can bring tangible warmth and simulate the flame effect, so that the whole family is surrounded by a campfire, warm and romantic... This is the electric fireplace.

Past and present of electric fireplace

The fireplace is an authentic imported item, a device that is mainly built indoors against the wall for fire and heating (also has a separate fireplace and outdoor fireplace).

The basic structure of the fireplace includes a decorative mantelpiece and a functional fireplace core. According to different materials, the mantel is roughly divided into: marble mantel, wooden mantel, imitation marble mantel (resin), stacked mantels, etc.; the fireplace core has different traditional carbon and wood burning according to the fuel (real fire) Fireplaces, as well as natural gas-fired gas fireplaces that have evolved from today, and today's electric-fired electric fireplaces.

Traditional fireplaces often require support from architectural design, such as the need for furnaces and chimneys. The furnace can be made of cast iron or refractory bricks.

Today, the fireplace has become one of the must-have equipment for Western families, and due to its special decorative effect, the fireplace culture has become a common practice. According to the culture of different countries, fireplaces can be divided into: American fireplaces, English fireplaces, French fireplaces, etc.

The so-called electric fireplace is a fireplace that is heated by electricity. A more rigorous definition is an electric heating device with certain interior decoration that simulates the flame effect of a traditional real fire fireplace using the principle of optical reflection. Therefore, electric fireplaces are also called simulated fireplaces, or simulated flame fireplaces.

The basic structure of an electric fireplace is similar to a traditional fireplace, the main difference being the main part - the fireplace core. The fireplace core of the electric fireplace is composed of a special device such as a flame simulation generator and a fan heater. In particular, the simulated flame generator is a maverick. It is understood that the flame simulation generator is a device for generating a simulated flame in an electric fireplace, and includes a casing and a fire trap simulation device disposed in the casing. The flame simulation device is an optical system for simulating the simulated flame in the flame simulation generator, and is composed of a light source, a rotating shaft with a driving device, a reflective sheet disposed on the rotating shaft, a filter plate and an imaging screen, and the light source is directly cast flame. There are four types of simulation devices, light source reflective flame simulation devices, mechanical motion reflection flame simulation devices, and video playback flame simulation devices. In addition, since there is no exhaust gas generation, there is no need to equip the electric fireplace with furnaces and chimneys like traditional fireplaces, and the architectural design is more concise.

Compared with traditional fireplaces, electric fireplaces avoid many problems such as smoke and dust pollution caused by traditional fireplaces, waste of heat energy, inconvenient use, and fire safety hazards.

Industry outlook is good     

Although the electric fireplace is not a new thing in the strict sense, the awareness of domestic consumption is not high, and the reasons are many:     First of all, electric fireplaces are basically seasonal products and are only used in winter.     Secondly, most electric fireplaces are wall-mounted or embedded, which require high room area and floor structure, so it may be more suitable for places such as villas, clubs, offices, apartments, hotels, etc., to a certain extent. It is used in ordinary consumer families such as small and medium-sized apartments.

Thirdly, in view of the westernization factors of electric fireplaces, the products are mainly exported, and domestically, they tend to focus on professional channels such as engineering construction, home improvement tooling, and large-scale home stores. The sales volume is small and the sales channels are narrow. It has hindered the popularization of electric fireplace products in China.

Fourth, due to the limited number of production enterprises, insufficient market competition, and the need for certain installation and maintenance costs, the high purchasing and use costs for ordinary consumers are also an important factor in their preference for electric fireplaces. 

But this also reflects the huge future development of electric fireplaces, and with the increasing variety of product forms and functions, the attention and follow-up of e-commerce channels, and the younger generation more accepting Western culture gradually grow into the main consumer, electric fireplaces The development of the domestic market has great potential.

Quality needs to be improved     

With the rapid increase in market demand and market share, a new problem is at hand – how to ensure product quality. Earlier reports said that due to the installation of the product, it caused an electric fireplace safety accident. The quality of electric fireplaces involves all aspects, not only the products themselves, such as electrical safety, environmental protection, but also sales, installation, follow-up maintenance and many other aspects, in addition to product features, service life and other performance. In order to ensure product quality, it is imperative to formulate product-related standards.