I have a real fireplace in a small mountain home. Hauling in real wood for a fire, then fake logs was not only expensive, but time-consuming, and was a lot of work. Then I had to clean the fireplace regularly. Where I live has no access to gas, so gas logs were out. After much shopping, and much research, I heard about Dimplex, and studied the various models on line. I found the perfect one for my fire place, set it up myself, and use it both day and night. It has significantly enhanced my life, and I absolutely love it!