I WAS SO FED UP WITH THE DIRT IN BURNING THAT I EVENTUALLY PUT IN A GAS LOG IN THE FIREPLACE. THAT WAS O K BUT EVERY TIME WE WOULD USE IT IT WOULD TAKE FOREVER TO GET IT LIT. NOW WITH THE NEW ELECTRIC LOG IT WAS SO EASY TO PUT TOGETHER AND JUST A PUSH OF THE BUTTONS AND IT WORKS IMMEDIATELY. WHAT A RELIEF