This is terrific!!! I keep it on all the time when I am in my office---takes very little to install and with the colors  it looks warm and cozy.  I have often turned the heat part on and found it to heat up the room quickly and it didn't drive up the electrical costs.  Just remember that the heat is separate from the flames so one needs to turn both off --be mindful of this as one can turn off the flames and the heater will still be running