Electric fireplaces inserts can be used for a variety of installations including within walls and existing open fireplaces.

Inserts can typically be found in either plug-in form or built-in.

Plug-in electric fireplace inserts work well for installations in existing open fireplaces, while built-in electric fireplace inserts are great for installations within walls when less space is available for clearance at the back of the unit.

To find out more we have a guide to the best built-in electric fireplaces as well as a guide to the best electric fireplace inserts for your existing fireplace.

We’ve been considering getting a plug-in electric fireplace insert for our existing fireplace within our kitchen. To make the fireplace look more built in we would need to have an electrical outlet installed within the firebox of the existing fireplace.

Even though we have a TV mounted on the wall above the fireplace there wouldn’t be an issue with installing an electric fireplace insert in the existing fireplace because the TV would be located far enough away.

You’ll also need to take into consideration where the heater is located on an electric fireplace.

When installing a TV above an electric fireplace on the same wall it’s important to take into account where the heat is coming out of the fireplace and in which direction. You don’t want the TV in the way of the heater as it may cause damage to the TV.

The location of the heater will differ between type and model of electric fireplace. While our electric fireplace stove has a heater located underneath, many other types of fireplace will have the heater located towards the top.