Being older I didn’t want to have to drag in wood or clean the messy fireplace so I decided to purchase this electric log/heater set. I simply put it in my fireplace hearth plugged it in and turned it on. It gives the ambience of a real fire and the heat option is great on chilly days. The remote makes it easy to turn the unit off/off or adjust the settings. I am thinking of putting ja mirror at the back of my hearth to reflect the dancing flames the unit puts out.