Although this fireplace is beautiful, it isn't very functional. We are using it in our basement family room an we had an old Amish electric fireplace we wanted to replace because it wasn't cutting it. This one is supposed to heat 1000 square feet. Not even close. We let it run for hours prior to us going down to hang out and it doesn't even feel like it is on unless you are standing 4 feet in front of it. Let me add, we do have heat down there, but it is a basement. Just disappointed.  :(