Electric fireplaces are becoming more and more popular as other traditional forms of fireplaces are being penalized due to their lack of green credentials. Electric fireplaces can prove to be a worthwhile investment with electricity being a readily available supply of energy for the majority of homes. Many electric fireplaces are bought for this reason, and can also provide a very near real look and feel of a traditional fireplace in your home. You’ll find plenty of pictures of electric fireplaces across the internet, all showing how near realistic they can be to the real thing, but do electric fireplaces give off heat? The vast majority of electric fireplaces give off heat in the form of a heating element that is usually located at the top the unit. Fans blow hot air from out of the electric fireplace to provide heat to the room. The heating element of the fireplace can be turned on or off at the switch of a button, while usually being able to keep the flame part of the fireplace going. So yes, nearly all of the electric fireplaces on sale on the market today can provide a heating functionality, but how do they give off heat? And how much heat does an electric fireplace actually give off compared to other types of fireplaces?