Best Electric Fires to Buy for Your Home in 2025

With such a wide selection of appliances available, finding the best electric fires can be difficult and time-consuming.

Are you currently shopping for an electric fire? In this article, we’ll make your search a bit easier by showcasing some of the best electric fires that meet your requirements.

Deciding which is the best electric fire for your home will depend on a handful of factors, including the size of the property and the style of fire you want.

Some electric fires are contemporary while others are more classic in style. Finding the right electric fire for your needs will come down to the decor, the age and style of the property, as well as the look you want to create.

But the main differentiating factor in deciding which are the best electric fires for your home is how you want to install the fire. For example, you might want to install an electric fire within an existing fireplace opening. That will present a different range of options than if you’re hoping to mount an electric fire to a wall below your TV.

There are different types of electric fires to suit the various types of installation, including freestanding, wall-mounted, built-in, electric fire suites and electric stove fires.

Let’s explore each of those types in more detail to help you find some of the best electric fires for your home.

Our Recommended Best Electric Fires

We’ve established that the best electric fires for one home will not be the best for another, but let’s group some of the best electric fires of different types so that you can find the right appliance for your requirements.

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Best Wall Mounted & Inset Electric Fires

Also called wall-hung fires, wall-mounted electric fires are fixed to or within the wall. You can think of it as similar to hanging a picture. They usually come with a kit to help you mount them to the wall and have a slimline profile so that they don’t protrude too far into the room.

Inset electric fires are similar, except they're designed to slot into an existing recess. This makes them a great option for upgrading or repurposing an unused open fireplace. Here are our picks of the best wall-mounted and inset electric fires.

Ezee Glow Zara XL

Best Top-of-the-Range Wall Mounted, Recessed or Inset Electric Fire

The largest appliance in the Ezee Glow Zara collection, the 72″ Ezee Glow Zara XL makes for an eye-catching presence in any room.

You’ll love the Zara XL’s low running costs thanks to its LED flame effect and flame-only settings. It includes three flame colour choices (warm orange, cool blue or a mixture of both) and a choice between white marble pebbles and ceramic logs for its decorative fuel bed.

With its front-facing heater, the Zara XL will heat your room without compromising on your television placement. Your TV can safely go above or below the fire.

The Zara XL is easy to fit to the wall, but it comes with a recess fitting option if you want to inset it within a media wall.

• Slim-line remote control and touch-screen controls
• Choice of ceramic log or white marble pebbles fuel bed
• Three LED flame colours with flame-only setting
• 1.6kW heat output

• Wall-mounting or recessing
• Media walls
• Contemporary feel

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Ezee Glow Zara

Best Mid-Range Wall Mounted, Recessed or Inset Electric Fire

One of the best electric wall fires around and one of the best-selling electric fires on the market is the Ezee Glow Zara. This versatile electric fire can be mounted to a wall or built into a stud wall or recess.

The LED flame effect, which can be used independently of the heater, comes in a colour choice of warm orange, cool blue or a mixture of both.

The Ezee Glow Zara is very popular among people who want to recess an electric fire below a wall-mounted TV as part of a media feature wall. If your space is a bit too small for the Ezee Glow Zara, then you might like to take a look at the Ezee Glow Zara Mini Electric Fire. Equally, if you’re looking for something larger, the Ezee Glow Grand Zara could be the one for you.

• Slim-line remote control and touch-screen operation
• Choice of three LED flame colours
• White marble pebbles or ceramic log fuel bed
• 1.6kW heater

• Recessing or wall-mounting
• Media walls
• Modern look

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Ezee Glow Pulse Widescreen

Best Value Wall Mounted, Recessed or Inset Electric Fire

If you’re looking for a minimal, modern electric fire, the Ezee Glow Pulse Widescreen Black Inset Electric Fire will suit your style. Its 16-inch x 22-inch size is suitable to slot straight into a standard UK fireplace opening, which makes it perfect for homes without operational fireplaces or chimneys, or to give your open fireplace a contemporary twist.

The Pulse has two heat settings — 750W and 1500W — to maintain cosy levels of warmth. Realistic flames with three colour settings, charred wood pieces, crystals and ceramic logs create the perfect look. It’s also available in a standard width rather than this widescreen version.

• Front-facing 1.5kW or 750W heater
• Three LED flame colours
• High-quality tempered black glass panel and trim
• Remote control operated

• Existing fireplace openings
• Contemporary style

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Best Built-In Electric Fires

Built-in electric fires are designed to sit within an opening. The most popular form of built-in fires are media wall fires, which sit within the body of a stud wall. Let's take a look at the best built-in electric fires currently available.

Ezee Glow 72″ Celestial

Best Top-of-the-Range Built-In Electric Fire

If your criteria for identifying the best built-in electric fires is that they must have the wow factor, then the Ezee Glow 72″ Celestial Built-In Electric Fire has got to be among the contenders.

It’s a visually impressive feature fire that incorporates a decorative bed of crystal and artificial logs, a choice of 12 fuel bed colours and three flame effects colours, and a 1.6 kW heat output.

The fire is designed to be built into a wall. It comes with three glass panels, so you can choose a one-sided, two-sided or three-sided glass installation depending on the look you want to create.

This appliance is also available in 50″, 60″ and 72″ versions, so you can find the fire that’s right for your space.

• 12 fuel bed colours
• 1.4kW – 1.6kW fan heater
• Three LED flame effect colours
• One, two or three glass sides

• Media walls
• 1, 2 or 3-sided installations
• Contemporary style

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Ezee Glow 36″ Celestial

Best Mid-Range Built-In Electric Fire

With all the features of the Ezee Glow 72″ Celestial we featured above, the Ezee Glow 36″ Celestial just has smaller dimensions and a smaller price tag. That makes it one of the best electric fires on the market in our estimation.

Its choice of three flame colours — warm orange, cool blue or a mixture of the two — can be used with or independently of the 1.4kW – 1.6kW heater. The inclusion of 12 fuel bed colour options helps to set the mood for any occasion, while the flexibility to install the fire as one, two or three-sided lets you create the right setup for your home.

It’s also available in 50″, 60″ and 72″ versions.

• Variety of flame and fuel bed colours
• Up to 1.6kW heat output
• One, two or three-sided installation
• Remote control

• Smaller media walls
• Media walls in snug spaces
• 1, 2 or 3-sided installations

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Ezee Glow Grand Zara

Best Value Built-In Electric Fire

We could have included the Ezee Glow Grand Zara as one of our wall-hung or recessed electric fires. Its versatility is one of the things that makes it worthy of inclusion among the best electric fires. We’re choosing it as our best value built-in electric fire because it makes such an impressive — yet well-priced — focal point in a media wall.

The versatility continues in the finishing details. This version is supplied with both white and black glass surrounds, along with a decorative fuel bed choice of white marble pebbles or ceramic logs. There’s a choice of three flame colours. The flame effect and brightness can be controlled using a slim-line remote control or touchscreen.

• LED flame effect with flame-only setting
• Thermostatic control and 7-day timer function
• Three flame colour choices
• Slim-line remote control

• Media walls
• Built-in, recessed or wall-mounted fires
• Slim-line, shallow or space-saving installations

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Best Freestanding Electric Fires

Freestanding electric fires will work in any room. They usually sit against a wall to create a fireplace where there wasn't previously one. This means they are useful for making a focal point in rooms that don’t have a chimney breast or fireplace. Let's explore some of the best freestanding electric fires.

ACR Neo 3C 

Best Top-of-the-Range Freestanding Electric Fire

 

If you’re in the market for a high-end freestanding electric fire, the ACR Neo 3C is undoubtedly among the best electric fires for you.

This pedestal stove-inspired appliance will sit against a wall or elsewhere in the room, giving you the flexibility to create a feature fireplace that's right for your space.

The black and brass effect finish gives a traditional feel to a fire that is equipped with a 2 kW heater, a choice of two heat settings, an Optiflame flame effect and a remote control.

• 2kW fan heater 
• Thermostatic remote control
• 3D holographic flame projection
• Cupboard base for handy storage

• Rooms with no fireplace or chimney breast
• Versatile feature fireplace

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Ezee Glow E-Solera

Best Mid-Range Freestanding Electric Fire

A relatively new appliance that's rapidly becoming one of our most popular freestanding electric fires, the Ezee Glow E-Solera creates a cosy atmosphere in many different styles of room. A curved body and attractive log store base give the E-Solera a stylish, contemporary feel.

Equipped with a 1.9kW heater, it can be installed against a wall, on a hearth or anywhere else within reach of a standard socket. This makes it one of the best electric fires for homes that don’t have an existing fireplace.

• Flat-to-wall fitting
• 1.9kW fan heater with two heat settings
• App control
• Multiple flame, fuel-bed and downlight colour options.

• Rooms with no fireplace or chimney breast
• Pedestal stove looks without the hassle

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Best Value Freestanding Electric Fire

Ezee Glow Nova

One of the most affordable freestanding electric fires available, the Ezee Glow Nova brings contemporary glamour and eye-catching technology to any living room. That's before you even get to the two heat settings of its cosy fan heater.

The versatile surround enables you to create a fireplace flat against any wall. That means you don’t need an existing fireplace to be able to enjoy the Ezee Glow Nova's 10 downlight colour options and five flame settings.

• Fits flat-to-wall
• 1.46W fan heater
• 10 downlight colour options
• Supplied assembled

• Rooms with no fireplace or chimney breast
• Living room, bedroom or even hallway installation

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Best Electric Fire Suites

Electric suites are typically built-in or recessed electric fires that are supplied with a pre-built surround or plinth. This means they achieve the look of a media wall without the need for any building work or joinery. Here are the best electric fire suites.

Ezee Glow Celestial Self-Build Media Wall Kit

Best Top-of-the-Range Electric Fire Suite

Take all of the hassle out of building a media wall with this flat-pack kit. An adjustable, ceiling-height suite incorporates the best-selling Ezee Glow Celestial media wall fire. Choose from the Ezee Glow Celestial 60" Electric Fire Self Build Media Wall Kit and Ezee Glow Celestial 50" Electric Fire Self Build Media Wall Kit.

This fire offers an incredibly realistic LED flame effect, which can be operated independently of the heater. There is a choice of three flame colours, 11 fuel-bed colours and five brightness settings, so you can create the perfect ambience in your room.

The white MDF surround is primed ready for decorating, with a TV recess included within the design and a handy storage plinth at the base.

• Full-height media wall, flat-pack simplicity
• 1.4kW – 1.6kW fan heater
• LED flame effect with flame-only option
• Three glass sides

• Media wall looks without the construction work
• Easy installation
• Low-cost, high-impact design feature

Ezee Glow Zara Suite

Best Mid-Range Electric Fire Suite

All the great features of the Ezee Glow Zara — already featured among our best electric fires — plus the addition of a white plinth and surround for an even easier installation. Instantly create a beautiful new focal point in any room without any construction work for a very affordable price and an incredibly straightforward installation process.

The Ezee Glow Zara includes a choice of three flame colours — warm orange, cool blue or a mixture of the two — that can be controlled from a remote control and used independently of the heater. The flames are framed by a stylish white surround, which offers display and storage space.

• White MDF suite
• Three LED flame effects with flame-only setting
• Thermostatic control
• 7-day time function

• Media wall look without the build
• Easy installation
• Rental properties

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Best Electric Stove Fires

ACR Malvern

Best Top-of-the-Range Electric Stove

This great appliance brings woodburner aesthetics to an electric fire. The ACR Malvern electric stove combines the sleek, minimal design of contemporary woodburners with the efficiencies and technology of modern electric fires. The result is a fire that would be at home in any living room.

The stove incorporates a built-in 2 kW fan heater. This highly realistic electric fire also features an impressive 3D holographic flame projection with four different flame settings and a log-effect fuel bed. This fire even comes with a remote control – and you can’t say that about a wood-burning stove!

• 3D holographic flame effect
• 2kW heat output
• Contemporary logburner-style design
• Log effect fuel bed

• Woodburner look with easy installation
• Upgrading an existing fireplace

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Ezee Glow Crescent

Best Mid-Range Electric Stove

The Ezee Glow Crescent is a new-to-market electric stove that has quickly established itself as one of the best electric fires in our eyes. Its noteworthy features include a three-sided design, which offers views of the eye-catching LED flame effect from around the room.

The remote control includes an RGB colour wheel. This means the flames and fuel bed can be adjusted to any colour you want to match your decor or the mood you want to create. There are five brightness settings, three flame speed settings, an adjustable thermostat and a choice of 1.75kW or 1.95kW heat output. Everything you need for total control and customisation of your electric fire.

• 3-sided view of LED flame effect
• 1.75kW – 1.95kW heat output
• Remote control colour wheel
• Adjustable thermostat

• Simple, plug-in installation
• Upgrading an existing fireplace
• Woodburner look with no hassle

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Dimplex Springborne

Best Value Electric Stove

The Dimplex Springborne combines the stylish look of contemporary wood-burning stoves with the efficiency of an electric fire.

Its 2kW heat output will add plenty of warmth to your home. It also comes with a remote control to ensure you get the temperature just right. This compact stove is best suited to well-insulated spaces. It also comes with the welcome benefit of an affordable price tag.

• 2kW heat output
• Remote control
• Optiflame flame effect
• Coal-style fuel bed

• Traditional woodburner look, simple installation
• Well-insulated spaces or occasional use

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