PuraFlame Western Electric Fireplace Insert

Overview

PuraFlame's Western-style insert is a plug-in electric fireplace built for an existing firebox opening, with a 32 1/8 by 25 9/16 inch firebox, three flame intensities and a remote, running on 750 or 1500 watts.

This is an insert, not a flush wall-mount linear unit, so it is meant to sit inside an existing fireplace opening rather than recess into drywall. PuraFlame flags this directly by asking buyers to contact them before ordering if they are unsure the firebox will fit, a useful signal that the opening size matters more than usual here. The three-sided interior brick wall and resin log aim for a traditional look rather than the color-changing linear glass style common in this category.

• 750W / 1500W two-stage heat
• 32 1/8 x 25 9/16 inch firebox opening
• Resin log stands 11 13/16 inches tall
• Flat-bottom, plug-in 120V install

Who it's for

Best for someone replacing the guts of an existing wood-burning or gas firebox with a plug-in electric unit, or building a surround sized to this firebox. Not the right pick for anyone wanting a flush wall-mount linear fireplace.

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Performance notes

Two heat settings, 750W and 1500W, are rated as supplemental heat for up to 400 square feet, not a main heat source. Three flame intensities run independently of the heater, so the fire effect works all year with or without warmth, controlled by an adjustable thermostat and the included remote.

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