It must be expensive to operate. The Symphony Electric Fireplace operates for pennies a day. The flame uses slightly under 300 Watts of power.
Electricity rates vary from place to place.
If you know the electric rate charged by your utility, we would be pleased to calculate your hourly cost. This means that all of the energy supplied to the unit is converted into heat, which stays in the room. It is important to remember that most fireplaces are selected as an auxiliary source of heat and rarely as the primary heat source in a dwelling. The Symphony Fireplaces produce about 5100 BTU of total heat. Working in conjunction with the home's primary heating system, the Symphony Fireplace is capable of taking the chill off just about any size room when required.