# Best Electric Fireplaces 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Spec Sheet That Doesn't Add Up Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces Published: 2026-09-15 | Updated: 2026-09-15 | Prices checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-15 The same specification field on these listings is measured in three different units. One electric fireplace gives its Maximum Compatible Size as 18 Inches, another as 112 Centimetres, a third as 128 Centimetres — and a fourth puts 60 Inches on a fire the same page calls 43 inches. Comparing those numbers against each other is pointless. The coverage claims are just as loose: 18 square feet on a 1500W fire, 40 square feet on an 1800W fire, and 398 square feet on another 1800W fire. Meanwhile, FLAMME's own listings contradict each other — one states 1500W heat output beside 2000W power consumption, another states 2000W output beside 1500W consumption. We ranked ten of the best electric fireplace models on Amazon on four things we could actually check: the price, the stated heat output, the dimensions printed on the listing, and how many buyers had left a rating behind each score. Where one number on a page contradicts another number on the same page, we say so in the entry. ## The ranking ### 1. Dimplex Clement 2kW Optiflame Inset Electric Fire, Black - Price: £177.65 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 725 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/dimplex-clement-2kw-optiflame - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005S3WEFI?tag=ranked10-21 The most-reviewed fire in the group — 725 ratings at 4.5 — and the only one whose spec sheet carries no size field at all. The Clement sits first because of the weight of evidence behind it. A 4.5 average from 725 ratings is the largest sample here by some distance, and 75 of the 100 ratings in its breakdown are five-star. Crucially, it is also the only electric fireplace on this list whose specification table has no Maximum Compatible Size figure — a field that elsewhere reads in inches, in centimetres, or in inches on a metric product. Here the size information you need is in the bullets instead. In practice the fitting is well documented. The one-piece frame is designed for a 16 inch or 18 inch fireplace opening with a 9cm inset depth, and the supplied spacer frame converts it into a free standing unit that sits flat to the wall. Heat comes in 1000W or 2000W settings, the cable is 1.8m, and the flame-only LED mode is listed at 8 watts — the figure that matters if you want the look without the running cost. That said, there is no remote control in the box: the included components are the fire and the spacer kit. If your opening is not 16 or 18 inches, or your recess is shallower than 9cm, this one will not go in without work. Heating coverage is given as 20 square metres rather than the square feet used elsewhere, so it will not compare directly with the rest of this list. Pros: 725 ratings at 4.5 — the largest sample in this roundup; Fits a 16" or 18" opening with a 9cm inset depth, per the listing; Spacer frame supplied, so it works inset or free standing; 1000W and 2000W heat settings, plus a flame-only LED mode rated at 8W; 1.8m power cable, and 75 of 100 ratings in its breakdown are five-star Cons: No remote control among the included components; The 9cm inset depth rules out shallow fireplace openings; The spec sheet gives no Maximum Compatible Size figure at all; Coverage stated in square metres while every other fire here uses square feet ### 2. FLAMEKO Savannah 50" Freestanding Electric Fire Suite, White - Price: £249.97 | Amazon rating: 4.7 from 636 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/flameko-savannah-electric-fireplace - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CM891XXR?tag=ranked10-21 A 128cm freestanding suite with 4.7 from 636 ratings — second only because a hole-in-the-wall look is off the table. Second place rests on ratings and on one thing the page gets right: the size field matches the size in the name. 128 centimetres wide, 78.5 high, 25 deep. By contrast, several other listings here cannot manage that. It has 636 buyer ratings at 4.7, the joint-highest average in the group on the second-largest sample. It is a freestanding electric fire with a mantel, so nothing needs cutting into a wall, and the top is rated for a TV, mirror or shelf above it. The fan heater runs 1000W to 2000W with an adjustable thermostat, the flame has three dimmable settings, and there are 13 mood lighting options. A programmable remote is included, and the flame effect runs with or without heat. The catch is in the small data errors on the listing itself. The Maximum Compatible Size field is labelled in inches but filled in as 128 Centimetres, and the Chamber Depth reads 50 Inches on a fire that is only 25cm deep in total. It also arrives in two packages at 19.3kg, so assembly is a two-person job. If you want a recessed, glass-front look, this is not the right shape. Pros: 4.7 from 636 ratings — joint-highest average here; 128cm wide with a mantel rated for a TV or mirror above it; 1000W–2000W fan heater, adjustable thermostat and programmable remote; Three dimmable flame settings and 13 mood lighting options; Flame effect runs independently of the heater Cons: Maximum Compatible Size is labelled in inches but filled in as 128 Centimetres; Chamber Depth reads 50 Inches on a 25cm-deep fire; Arrives in two packages at 19.3kg, assembly required; No heating coverage figure given on the listing at all ### 3. INMOZATA 60" 3-in-1 Wall Mounted or Freestanding Electric Fire - Price: £220.92 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 475 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/inmozata-60-media-wall-electric-fire - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJ5698SN?tag=ranked10-21 The widest fire here at 152cm, and the one that turns the coverage problem into a 398 square feet argument. This one takes third on flexibility and on the numbers that hold together. It is the widest electric fireplace in the roundup at 152cm, it takes 900W or 1800W, and it can be wall mounted, recessed into a 150cm opening, or stood on the floor with the feet. That makes it a media wall electric fire, a built-in or a freestanding unit depending on how you mount it. Amazon's own best seller rank for it reads first in Electrical Fireplaces, though that changes daily. The practical detail is the recess requirement: 150 x 32.3 x 15.2cm, with a flame display 142.2cm across. Control is by remote or panel, covering 12 flame colours, five brightness steps and a 1–8 hour timer. Two ember beds are supplied, crystal and log. Meanwhile the flame runs without heat, which is how most people will use it most of the year. However, its claimed 398 square feet is the figure to be sceptical about. An 1800W heater in this same group claims 40 square feet. Physics does not vary that much between two 1800W elements. As a result, treat the coverage number as decoration rather than specification. Worth noting too that the Maximum Compatible Size field reads 152.4 Centimetres under a heading that says inches. Pros: 152cm wide — the largest fire in this roundup; Three mounting options: wall mounted, recessed, or freestanding on feet; 900W and 1800W heat settings with overheat protection; 12 flame colours, five brightness levels and a 1–8 hour timer; Crystal and log ember beds both included, with remote and touch panel Cons: Recess needs a 150cm wide, 32.3cm high, 15.2cm deep opening; Claims 398 square feet from 1800W while another 1800W fire here claims 40; Maximum Compatible Size is filled in as 152.4 Centimetres under an inches label; 14.2cm deep body, so it protrudes if surface-mounted rather than recessed ### 4. FLAMEKO Dilton 40" Wall Mounted Electric Fire, Black - Price: £158.97 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 415 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/flameko-dilton-40-electric-fireplace - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKT61ZSQ?tag=ranked10-21 The cheapest wall-mountable fire here at £158.97, with the smallest coverage claim in the entire group. The Dilton is the value option among the wall-mounted units. A 4.6 average from 415 ratings, £158.97, and an 1800W maximum — the same headline output as fires costing more than £200 extra. It can be wall mounted, recessed, or stood freestanding on the supplied feet. In theory that is three products in one. It measures 102 x 33 x 12cm, with nine flame options and two fuel bed lighting options. Both a hand-finished log set and a clear crystal set are in the box. The electric fireplace heater runs 900W or 1800W through an adjustable thermostat, the remote is programmable, and at 12cm deep the body is slim enough for most recesses. Even so, the coverage figure deserves a second look: 40 square feet. That is roughly a 6ft by 6ft area from an 1800W heater. Two other 1800W models in this list claim ten times that. One of the two cannot be right. Worth noting as well that the Chamber Depth field reads 102 Centimetres — identical to the fire's full width. That is not a depth. Pros: £158.97 — the cheapest wall-mountable fire in this group; 900W and 1800W settings, 4.6 from 415 ratings; Wall mounted, recessed or freestanding with supplied feet; Nine flame options, two fuel bed lighting options, log and crystal sets included; 12cm deep and 13.9kg Cons: The 40 square feet coverage claim from 1800W is far below rivals at the same output; Chamber Depth field reads 102 Centimetres, the same as its full width; Maximum Compatible Size is filled in as 102 Centimetres under an inches heading; Only external dimensions are listed — no recess cut-out size for wall fitting ### 5. Dimplex Cheriton Deluxe Optiflame Freestanding Electric Fire, Brass - Price: £250.00 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 405 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/dimplex-cheriton-deluxe-optiflame - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B5V2K5H6?tag=ranked10-21 A traditional brass-and-black freestanding fire with a coal bed, a remote and a 10W flame-only mode — but no dimensions listed anywhere. The Cheriton Deluxe is the traditional option: brass effect fret and trim, black surround, real coal fuel bed. It is rated 4.4 from 405 ratings, the second-lowest average in this top ten, on a sample large enough to take seriously. It runs 1kW or 2kW with thermostatic control that switches the heater on and off to hold the room temperature. It fits flat to the wall or against an existing fireplace, so no building work is required, and the coal bed simply goes in before you plug it in. The Optiflame effect has variable brightness and additional flame colours, and the flame-only mode is listed at 10 watts. A remote and the coal bed are included, and it takes one C battery, which comes with it. Crucially, the flame works independently of the heater, so it is usable in July as well as January. That said, the listing gives no item dimensions anywhere in the specification table — no height, width or depth. For a freestanding fire that is a strange omission, and it makes checking the fit against an existing surround impossible without asking the seller. The finish is listed as polished alloy steel and plastic, which is worth knowing before you expect cast metal. Pros: 405 ratings at 4.4 — the largest sample among the traditional-style fires here; 1kW and 2kW heat settings with thermostatic control; Flame-only mode rated at 10 watts, usable year-round; Remote control and coal fuel bed included, plus a C battery; Sits flat to the wall or against an existing fireplace — no installation work Cons: No item dimensions listed anywhere in the specification table; Second-lowest average rating in this group at 4.4; The coal bed has to be added by hand before first use; Coverage given as 20 sq m, not comparable with the square feet used elsewhere ### 6. INMOZATA Electric Stove Heater with LED Log Flame Effect, 1800W - Price: £129.99 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 338 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/inmozata-electric-fire-stove-1800w - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09CYHJ8Z4?tag=ranked10-21 The cheapest thing in the top ten at £129.99, and the one whose size field makes no sense on the product it is attached to. Cheapest in this roundup at £129.99, and the only one shaped like a stove. It has 338 ratings at 4.5. The electric stove heater runs 1800W through an adjustable thermostat with a thermal cut-off that switches the unit off if it overheats, and the flame dimmer works with the heat off. The body is 60 x 28 x 56cm with 15cm legs, in metal with a black cast iron finish. The curved front gives a 180 degree panoramic window onto the LED log effect. A 1.8m cord and a UK three-pin plug are fitted at the back, it arrives assembled apart from the legs, and there is a one year guarantee. Meanwhile, the specification table includes a Maximum Compatible Size of 60 Centimetres. There is nothing to insert into a stove, so the field is meaningless here — the clearest sign that the same template is being filled in across unrelated products. It also claims 400 square feet of coverage from 1800W, against 40 square feet from an 1800W wall fire in this same list. Pros: £129.99 — the lowest price in this roundup; 1800W with adjustable thermostat and safety thermal cut-off; Flame effect is dimmable and can run without heat; 180 degree curved window, 60 x 28 x 56cm, cast iron finish; Arrives assembled except for the legs; 1 year guarantee Cons: Maximum Compatible Size reads 60 Centimetres on a product with nothing to insert; Claims 400 square feet from 1800W against a rival's 40 square feet at the same output; 60cm wide and 56cm high is bulky for a small room; The colour field reads "Fireplace Only_semicircle" ### 7. FLAMME Kingston 43" Wall Mounted Electric Fire, White - Price: £374.97 | Amazon rating: 4.7 from 218 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/flamme-kingston-43-electric-fireplace - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BLNTN54F?tag=ranked10-21 The most expensive fire here at £374.97, and the one whose own spec sheet puts power consumption above its heat output. The Kingston is the priciest unit in the roundup at £374.97, and it is rated 4.7 from 218 ratings — a strong average on a smaller sample. It is a 110cm wall mounted electric fireplace, 64cm high and 24cm deep, in a soft white hand finish with a glass flame screen and open fuel bed. Heat output is listed as 1500W, with three flame colours (amber, amber with blue, and blue) plus 13 mood light options. Two fuel beds are supplied: hand-finished logs with pebbles, or clear crystals. The heater is described as quiet, with an adjustable thermostat and a programmable remote. At 31kg it is the heaviest fire in this group, so the wall fixings need to be chosen with that in mind. However, the specification table says Power Consumption 2000 Watts against Heat Output 1500 Watts. That is the wrong way round for a resistive heater — you cannot draw more from the wall than the element is rated to deliver — and FLAMME lists the same two figures the opposite way round on another of its fires. On top of that, the coverage claim is 18 square feet from 1500W, the smallest figure in this list, and the Maximum Compatible Size field reads 60 Inches on a fire the same page calls 43 inches. Pros: 4.7 from 218 ratings — joint-highest average in this list; 110cm wide, wall mounted, with a mantel surround included; Three flame colours and 13 mood light options; logs with pebbles or crystals; Quiet 1500W fan heater with adjustable thermostat and programmable remote; Flame effect works with or without heat Cons: £374.97 — the most expensive model in this roundup; Power Consumption listed as 2000W against a 1500W heat output; Maximum Compatible Size reads 60 Inches on a 43-inch fire; 18 square feet is the smallest coverage claim here, and it weighs 31kg to hang ### 8. FLAMEKO Verona 16" Freestanding Electric Fire Insert, Black - Price: £159.97 | Amazon rating: 4.6 from 188 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/flameko-verona-electric-fireplace-insert - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CV4B4WHX?tag=ranked10-21 The smallest and lightest fire here at 50cm and 9.8kg, with a size field 2 inches wider than the product it describes. The Verona is the smallest and lightest fire here: 50 x 60 x 17cm at 9.8kg, rated 4.6 from 188 ratings. It is sold as a 16 inch freestanding insert, and it runs 1000W to 2000W through an adjustable thermostat with overheat protection and a safety shut-off. Flame control is generous for the size — five brightness settings and nine flame colour options, all operable by remote and all independent of the heat. The listing pairs it with a FLAMEKO 43 inch mantel surround, which is how most buyers will use it: as an inset electric fire dropped into a surround rather than built into a wall. The log set and a set of black chips are included, along with two AAA batteries for the remote. As for that size field, the Maximum Compatible Size reads 18 Inches. The product is 16 inches and 50cm wide, and FLAMEKO names the size NO SPACER on the same page. Either way, a 2 inch gap is wider than a fitting tolerance. If you need a fire to fill a large opening, this is not the one. Pros: 4.6 from 188 ratings; 9.8kg and 50cm wide — the smallest fire here; 1000W and 2000W settings with overheat protection and safety shut-off; Nine flame colours and five brightness settings; Remote, log set and black chips included; pairs with a 43-inch FLAMEKO surround; Flame effect can be used with the heat switched off Cons: Maximum Compatible Size reads 18 Inches on a 16-inch, 50cm-wide fire; The size field says NO SPACER, so check which surrounds it will fit; 14cm chamber depth limits what fuel bed you can build; 50cm width will look lost inside a standard 16–18 inch fireplace opening ### 9. FLAMEKO Atacama 44" Wall Mounted Electric Fire, White - Price: £299.97 | Amazon rating: 4.7 from 183 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/flameko-atacama-44-electric-fireplace - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DF33CJKM?tag=ranked10-21 A 4.7-rated wall fire whose own dimension fields disagree with the 44-inch size in its name. The Atacama has the joint-highest average in this top ten — 4.7 from 183 ratings — and it is a slim wall mounted electric fire at £299.97. It runs 1800W, and the front glass is listed as cool to the touch, which matters in a house with children. There is a flame-only setting for ambience without heat, and the orientation field allows a corner or centre position. The listing itself is thin. Its five bullets run to a single line each and mention no dimensions and no heat settings beyond "adjustable". Everything you have to go on is in the specification table, and that is where it gets interesting. The size name says 44 inches, or 112cm. The item dimensions say 82cm wide. The Maximum Compatible Size field reads 112 Centimetres. The Chamber Height field also reads 112 Centimetres, on a fire that is 41.8cm tall overall. That is three separate numbers in conflict with the product's own name. Coverage is given as 107 square feet from 1800W. Worth noting before ordering: measure the space, do not trust the table. Pros: 4.7 from 183 ratings — joint-highest average in this list; 1800W heat output with a cool-to-touch front glass; Flame-only setting for ambience without heat; Remote control included; 18kg and 21.6cm deep; Orientation field allows a corner or centre installation Cons: Name and size fields say 44" / 112cm while the dimension field says 82cm wide; Chamber Height listed as 112 Centimetres on a 41.8cm-tall fire; Bullets give no dimensions and no heat settings beyond "adjustable"; No thermostat control or timer mentioned anywhere on the listing ### 10. INMOZATA 50" Electric Fire Suite with Surround, White - Price: £329.95 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 156 ratings - Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-electric-fireplaces/inmozata-electric-fire-surround-50inch - Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B098NX8GYZ?tag=ranked10-21 A complete 120cm surround and fire in one purchase, held back by the lowest average rating here at 4.3. Last place, and the reason is the ratings rather than the specification. A 4.3 average from 156 ratings is the lowest in this top ten, and it is the only product here with eight one-star ratings in its 100-rating breakdown. The surround is 120 x 80 x 29cm in white with a clean glass front. It is an electric fire suite rather than just a fire, and that is most of what you are paying £329.95 for: a 86.5 x 39.2 x 21cm core fire that drops into the surround, seven mood lighting colours, a remote, and a stated 1.7m cable with a UK three-pin plug. There is no ash or dust to clean. At 27kg it is a two-person assembly, and the surround and fire ship as two separate packages. That said, the numbers on the page disagree with each other. One bullet says the heater switches between 1kW and 2kW. The specification table says Heat Output 1500 Watts, with Power Consumption also 1500 Watts. Either way it cannot be both a fixed 1500W unit and a 1–2kW unit. It also claims 400 square feet of coverage from that 1500W, which sits oddly beside the Dilton's 40 square feet from a higher 1800W. Pros: Surround and fire supplied together — 120 x 80 x 29cm overall; Seven mood lighting colours with the flame usable without heat; Remote control and manual panel both included; Stated UK three-pin plug with a 1.7m cable, shipped from a UK warehouse; Glass front means no ash or dust to clear out Cons: 4.3 from 156 ratings — the lowest average in this top ten; One bullet says 1kW–2kW while the spec table says a fixed 1500 Watts; Arrives in two packages and weighs 27kg to assemble; Claims 400 square feet from 1500W against 40 square feet from an 1800W fire here ## Verdict For most homes the Dimplex Clement at £177.65 is the safest electric fireplace in this list: 725 ratings, 1kW and 2kW settings, and a flame-only mode the spec sheet rates at 8W. If you want the widest view and can recess a 150cm opening, the 152cm INMOZATA 3-in-1 claims 398 square feet and gives you three mounting options in one box. If nothing can be cut into the wall, the Savannah freestanding electric fire suite is the practical answer — a real mantel, a 1000W–2000W heater and 636 ratings behind it. Either way, treat every electric fireplace coverage figure here with suspicion: 1800W models in this group claim anywhere from 40 to 400 square feet.