Fireplaces

Benefits of a gas fireplace

Most gas fireplaces operate without electricity, which is handy during a power outage
All the ambiance of a wood-burning fireplace without all the soot and smoke
No wood to chop and no ashes to clean up
No sparks or creosote build-up in the chimney to cause fires
Automatic safety shut-off
Remote control operation (optional)
Economical secondary source of heat
Better for the environment with fewer particle pollutants than an open, wood-burning fireplace

Look for the EnerChoice logo

To be sure your new fireplace is energy efficient look for a model that has an EnerGuide Fireplace Efficiency rating. Many natural gas fireplaces are energy efficient. But only the top 25 per cent qualify for the EnerChoice logo.

The EnerChoice system helps you identify energy efficiency and heating ability. On a scale of 1 to 100, the higher the number, the better the energy efficiency and the more heat output consumers get for their heating dollar.