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What Is an Electric Stove? 5 Things to Know Before You Buy
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What Is an Electric Stove? 5 Things to Know Before You Buy

An electric stove is a plug-in heater designed to look like a traditional wood-burning stove, complete with a realistic flame effect and log bed. It gives you the cosy focal point of a log burner w...

EducationSmall Electric Stoves for Tight Spaces: Corners, Alcoves and Small Rooms

Small Electric Stoves for Tight Spaces: Corners, Alcoves and Small Rooms

Small electric stoves are a brilliant fix for rooms that are too tight for a real woodburner. They need no flue, no hearth construction and no fuel store, just a socket and a bit of floor. Choose a...

EducationOptimyst vs Optiflame: Which Flame Effect Looks Most Realistic?

Optimyst vs Optiflame: Which Flame Effect Looks Most Realistic?

In the Optimyst vs Optiflame debate, Optimyst usually wins on pure realism, because its flames are made from real water vapour that moves and drifts like smoke and fire. Optiflame is the easier tec...

EducationRealistic Flame Effects Explained: Water Mist, LED and 3D Logs

Realistic Flame Effects Explained: Water Mist, LED and 3D Logs

Electric fires create realistic flames in three main ways: water mist lit from below for flames with real depth, LED projection for a bright, low-maintenance flicker, and moulded 3D log beds that g...

Optimyst by Dimplex

Optimyst by Dimplex

Step into a world where fire meets innovation. A flickering flame turns any room into a place to gather, unwind and feel at home. With Optimyst® electric fires, Dimplex brings you all the magic of ...

EducationGas vs Electric Fireplace Stoves: What to Know Before You Switch

Gas vs Electric Fireplace Stoves: What to Know Before You Switch

When it comes to gas vs electric fireplace stoves, gas usually wins on the cost of each unit of heat, while electric wins on installation, upkeep, safety and flexibility. If you mainly want a cosy ...