Most electric fireplace TV stands give off heat, but a small number of models may not produce supplementary heat and instead offer more realistic flame effects. Always check the model of electric fireplace TV stand for confirmation that supplementary heat is provided before purchasing.
Electric fireplace TV stands will usually provide supplementary heat in addition to the flame effects in the form of a heater built into the electric fireplace insert.
The heater itself will either be in form of an infrared heater or a conventional space heater with blower and heating element.
Our electric fireplace TV stand uses an infrared quartz heater to provide the supplementary heat, which is located at the top of electric insert on our unit and provides an orange glow when on.
You can check whether an electric fireplace TV stand provides heat by looking at either the webpage or the box, where it should be stated that it provides ‘supplementary heat’ or words to that effect.
This 5200 BTU heater is rated to provide heat for spaces up to 1,000 square feet, which is more than enough for our living room.
We can also set the desired temperature of the room on our electric fireplace TV stand using the built-in thermostat control. This temperature can be set between 62 and 82°F (17-27°C) using the remote control or the control panel.
One thing to note is that blowers within the heater of an electric fireplace TV stand can be relatively noisy during operation.
The flames on an electric fireplace TV stand can also typically be used without the heat being on, which is ideal for the warmer months.