when was the electric fireplace invented
Then in 1988, Dimplex introduced the Optiflame, the first commercial electric fireplace. In 1995, Dimplex added a realistic wood-burning flame effect to their electric fireplaces to create the Prototypical Electric Fireplace we see today. Since then, technologies have advanced to make the electric fireplace more efficient, emit more heat, and become the choice way to warm homes around the world.