What is the best electric fireplace? 28 Fires2U recommendations
The race to find the best electric fireplace of 2025 is officially on! At Fires2u, we've taken the time to collate appliances from industry-leading brands like Celsi, Elgin & Hall, British Fires, Solus, and DRU.
Our list features some of the biggest electric fires on the market today, with inset models, marble suites and freestanding stoves, all available for competitive prices. Keep this list handy when you’re ready to start shopping!
1. Elgin & Hall Pryzm Vardo Electric Fireplace Suite
The Elgin & Hall Pryzm Vardo Electric Fireplace Suite comes in three widths (47", 53", or 57") and multiple, stunning two-tone finishes (e.g. Ash White with Vintage Oak, or Cashmere with Anthracite).
The built-in Pryzm electric fire (which can be wall-mounted or fitted with an optional floor plinth) delivers up to 2.0 kW of heat output: an excellent choice for supplemental warmth!
With this fire, you can enjoy Elgin & Hall’s 5D flame effect as it stretches across a panoramic glass screen. Authenticity isn’t a worry with the Pryzm Vardo: its electric flames are enhanced by three-colour settings, a glowing log bed and down-lighting.
2. Celsi Electriflame VR Commodus S1000 Hole in Wall Electric Fire
Do you want a smart fire? The Celsi Electriflame VR Commodus S1000 Hole in Wall Electric Fire is one of the best electric fireplaces for tech-savvy homeowners.
Perfect for media wall integration, the Commodus s1000 can be configured as a 2 or 3-sided feature, all thanks to side-blanking panels. At around 40 inches wide, this Celsi masterpiece comes with realistic silver birch logs on a bed of crystal embers.
Plus, for an extra level of convenience, this fire offers 6 vibrant colour options for the flames and lighting, controllable via remote or the CELSI Smart app! Its 1.6 kW of heat output is more than enough to take the chill off a room.
3. Solus E-Line VS130 Electric Fire
Part of the Solus’ panoramic range, the Solus E-Line VS130 Electric Fire can offer an unrestricted 3-sided view of the flames if installed as a room divider or in a custom false chimney breast. It’s ideal for homes where flexible installation is a priority.
It comes with a realistic log fuel bed as standard, and you can upgrade to premium coppice logs for even more authentic detail. At 1.3 metres long, this 1.8kW heater can also become a corner unit or single-sided inset if required.
4. DRU Virtuo 100 Evolve Electric Fire
Dutch manufacturer DRU brings hundreds of years of expertise to the electric fire market, and the DRU Virtuo 100 Evolve Electric Fire is just one example! The Virtuo 100 Evolve produces ultra-realistic flame visuals that are almost indistinguishable from a real wood fire.
It achieves this with high-definition LED projections and a multicoloured glow bed, paired with crackling sound effects for a multisensory experience.
You’ll hear the gentle pop of logs and see the flames dance, all without any emissions (it’s 100% electric and eco-friendly). It has a 2kW heat output, and like all DRU Virtuo fires, it’s easy to control via remote or a smartphone app.
5. British Fires New Forest 1600 Electric Fire
The British Fires New Forest 1600 Electric Fire, as its name suggests, is an imposing 1600mm (about 63 inches) wide.
It offers buyers a landscape of LED flames which you can enjoy independent of its heat source for year-round atmosphere. But when operational, the New Forest 1600 offers a comfortable, max heat output of 1.5kW.
Customers can customise the experience with a range of upgrade options. For example, the ‘Signature’ British Fires logs can be upgraded to Deluxe logs (inspired by fallen timber from the New Forest in Hampshire).
At Fires2U, we offer this option, plus a ‘Black’ edition that comes with a dark glass panel at the back to intensify flame depth.
6. Elgin & Hall Pryzm Velino Electric Fireplace Suite
Buyers who prefer a more ‘traditional’ surround style (but love the look and energy-efficiency of LED flames) should consider the Elgin & Hall Pryzm Velino Electric Fireplace Suite.
This beautiful 52-inch fireplace suite includes a timber surround (finished in Ash White), a matching hearth, and the built-in Pryzm electric fire: all designed to be installed flat against a wall with no need for a recess or chimney.
Some technical highlights include Elgin & Hall’s Pryzm 5D flame effect. The fire boasts three-colour settings (from a warm amber glow to a more intense flame) and rises against a panoramic glass screen.
7. Celsi Electriflame VR 1400 Electric Fire
The Celsi Electriflame VR 1400 Electric Fire is the best electric fireplace for lovers of sophistication.
This 55-inch (1400mm) electric fire comes as a 3-sided glass unit and can be installed flush into a wall for a broad front flame view (plus, you get transparent glass at both ends for a 180° visual).
It comes with a 2.0 kW heater and a thermostatic remote control which, when combined with Celsi’s Virtual Reality flame projection, creates an effect totally indistinguishable from a natural log fire.
8. Solus E-Line VS100 Electric Fire
One of the most diverse suites on our list, the Solus E-Line VS100 Electric Fire can really do it all. A three-sided fire with a 1.8kW heat output, the Solus VS100 might be the smallest in the Solus E-Line range of landscape fires, but it makes a big impact.
Like other Solus models, the VS100 can be installed in various configurations: fully 3-sided, as a 2-sided corner, or simply inset flush with just the front glass showing.
The integrated heater provides up to 1.8kW of warmth, and at Fires2U, customers can upgrade from standard logs to Solus’ deluxe, realistic coppice logs.
9. DRU Virtuo 130 Evolve Electric Fire
As we move up in size, the DRU Virtuo 130 Evolve Electric Fire stands out as one of the best electric fireplaces for breathtaking realism.
It’s hard to believe this model is electric: with the Virtuo 130’s multicoloured LED glow bed, authentic flame patterns and crackling wood sound effects, DRU has pushed beyond the limits of electric fireplace technology.
Best of all, you’ll find the controls very user-friendly: a remote control is included, and Wi-Fi connectivity lets you use the DRU app on your phone or tablet to adjust flame height, colour, sound volume, and thermostat settings.
10. British Fires New Forest 1200 Electric Fire
With the British Fires New Forest 1200 Electric Fire, efficiency is a given. 100% of this fire’s 1.5kW heat is converted to heat or light, with no warmth wasted out of a flue.
Plus, all the lighting is LED-based for low running costs! The New Forest 1200 combines British Fires’ renowned flame technology with earthy bark chippings and a glowing ember bed for added realism.
If you’re still designing your lounge and are unsure about installation, don’t worry: you can choose from one-sided (flat wall), two-sided (corner), or three-sided viewing configurations.
10. Elgin & Hall Pryzm Cabrina Marble Electric Fireplace Suite
Iconic in technology and design, the Elgin & Hall Pryzm Cabrina Marble Electric Fireplace Suite has a distinctly traditional profile.
The surround is crafted from polished micro-marble (available in classic White or a warmer Manila cream) and features a Tudor arch design on the chest. Inside this marble frame, you’ll find the Pryzm electric fire unit.
You’ll enjoy the 5D effect flames with three adjustable flame colours and a 13-colour illuminated fuel bed, complete with hand-painted logs.
The Cabrina’s 2kW is also easily controlled via a 7-day programmable thermostatic remote, so you can set schedules or use it as needed at the push of a button.
11. Celsi Electriflame VR 1100 Electric Fire
The Celsi Electriflame VR 1100 Electric Fire delivers imperceptibly naturalistic flames: a feat for the British manufacturers!
This medium-sized hole-in-the-wall electric fire (about 43″ wide) is like other models in Celsi’s VR range: it’s a 3-sided glass fire with the ability to convert to 2-sided or single-sided as needed.
But this suite takes flame projection technology further. Where, with conventional electric fires, users see flat flame images at the rear of the fuel bed, Celsi’s E-VR (Electric Virtual Reality) technology creates illusions to the front, centre and rear.
12. Solus E-Line VS150 Electric Fire
Looking for a showstopper? The Solus E-Line VS150 Electric Fire is an excellent choice for those who want a wide fireplace feature (for example, under a wall-mounted TV or as part of a long media unit) without going to the largest sizes.
Buyers can incorporate it into their room’s design as a three-sided centrepiece, a corner unit, or a classic flush inset: the choice is yours!
Once installed, you can enjoy its bright, dynamic, multicoloured flames (available with 9 selectable colours, courtesy of Solus’s high-intensity LED system).
13. DRU Virtuo 180 Evolve Electric Fire
When all you need is a wall socket for instant operation, it’s hard to resist suites like the DRU Virtuo 180 Evolve Electric Fire. Another product in their Virtuo range, the 180 Evolve, is a showpiece built-in fireplace for more spacious interiors.
It’s one-sided, meaning this front-facing model showcases DRU’s several ultra-realistic flame patterns along a wide, LED glow bed (it’s also filled with lifelike brown logs!)
If you’re worried about controlling such a large fire, DRU's smart tech makes it easy: via remote or app, you can adjust the flame height, colour, volume, and even set the thermostat.
14. British Fires New Forest 870 Electric Fire
The British Fires New Forest 870 Electric Fire may be one of the brand’s more compact fires (at just 34 inches wide), but as the saying goes, big things come in small packages!
The New Forest 870 is every bit as impressive as its larger counterparts. It features British Fires’ signature ultra-realistic LED flame effects that stretch across its signature logs (or Deluxe logs, if you want the additional upgrade).
This miniature woodland scene puts out up to 1.5 kW of heat, and the best part about its smaller size is that it fits in places larger electric fires can’t.
15. Elgin & Hall Embleton Marble Electric Fireplace Suite
The Elgin & Hall Embleton Marble Electric Fireplace Suite is stately and imposing, a true testament to the brand’s incredible craftsmanship. Buyers will be impressed with this suite before the fire is even turned on!
The Embleton surround is a great callback to Victorian designs. It is finished in White micro-marble (with an option for subtle Grey inlay detailing, depending on the model variant) to showcase the marble’s polish.
The fire itself is also up to Elgin & Hall quality standards. It offers three flame effects, five brightness settings, and 2kW of heat for those chillier days.
16. Celsi Electriflame DLX 1800 Electric Fire
When it comes to realism, the Celsi Electriflame DLX 1800 Electric Fire truly pushes the envelope. This 1.8-metre wide inset fire (around 70 inches) is one of the widest single-piece fires on the market today.
The DLX 1800 uses high-quality LEDs for both flame and downlighting, which produce rich, energy-efficient visuals.
In fact, you can choose between 16 ambient options for the flames, logs, and embers, or even set it to cycle through a spectrum of 100+ colours in animation mode.
17. Solus E-Line VS180 Electric Fire
Another of the largest appliances on our list is the Solus E-Line VS180 Electric Fire. Part of the brand’s Vision E-Line series, this 1.8kW model is undoubtedly one of the best electric fireplaces for a media wall.
Spanning 1.8 meters (nearly 6 feet) in length, the VS180 can be built fully inset with three sides of glass exposed, or adjusted to a 2-sided or single-sided view to suit different installations.
For additional atmosphere, buyers can purchase an ambient lighting kit! It comes complete with LED strip lights that can be placed behind your surround or in alcoves to extend the glow.
17. DRU Virtuo 180/3 Evolve Electric Fire
As a brand, DRU never does things by halves, and their DRU Virtuo 180/3 Evolve Electric Fire is no exception. This three-sided variant of the Virtuo 180 series gives buyers a 180° view of the flames, meaning you can see its LED flames from the front, left and right.
The Virtuo 180/3 would make a particularly stunning room divider or corner fire, and, as always, DRU’s execution is masterful. The interior casts ultra-realistic projections that look akin to a natural campfire: right in the centre of your living room.
18. British Fires New Forest 2400 Electric Fire
Now, for the widest model in British Fires’ New Forest collection: the British Fires New Forest 2400 Electric Fire.
At an unbelievable 2.4 meters wide (that’s over 7.5 feet!), this model from British Fires can cover almost an entire wall with its flame display.
If you’re worried that its sprawling width might take away from some of the fire’s finer detail, don’t worry: British Fires have thought of everything. The fire includes downlights that illuminate the logs and fuel bed across the entire width.
It generates 1.5kW of heat, which, when combined with its visuals and size, makes it great for a media wall.
19. Elgin & Hall Cassius Marble Electric Fireplace Suite
Looking for an unbelievably straightforward installation? The Elgin & Hall Cassius Marble Electric Fireplace Suite is designed for flat wall fixing, meaning it can go against any wall without needing a recess.
It’s suitable for homes without an existing chimney or fireplace opening. Once plugged in, you can bask in the glowing log bed and realistic flame effects of the integrated electric fire.
But one of the Cassius’ biggest draws is environmental. As an electric, EcoDesign-compliant appliance, it’d make an excellent choice for those living in flats or tightly-packed cities.
20. Celsi Electriflame VR 750 Electric Fire
Speaking of fires that are great for tight spaces, the Celsi Electriflame VR 750 electric fire measures just 30 inches (750mm) and is one of the best electric fireplaces for small rooms.
Like its larger counterparts in Celsi’s VR range, the VR 750 is a three-sided “smart” fire. Homeowners can choose whether to install it on three sides, two sides, or just the front by using the included blanking plates.
21. Solus Horizon Electric Stove
Do you want the look of a wood-burning stove without responsibility? Introducing the Solus Horizon Electric Stove, your new electric ‘log burner’. It has a classic design: a matte black finish and a large viewing window.
The logs inside are hand-painted and arranged to mimic a real wood-burning stove, with Solus even adding a bed of embers. When you turn it on, you’re treated to 9 different flame colour options and a cosy 1.8kW of heat.
Just set the model where you want it and plug it in. You’ll be treated to instant heat without a flue or venting.
22. DRU Virtuo 100/3 Evolve Electric Fire
The DRU Virtuo 100/3 Evolve Electric Fire packs a premium 3-sided fire experience into a small (but mighty) package.
This fire is very similar to the Virtuo 100 (number 4 on our list), except it takes the front-facing model and gives it glass side windows on the left and right. What you get is a fire that can be used as a corner feature or even built into a freestanding island.
The flame effects in the Virtuo 100/3 are just as astounding as in the larger models: hyperrealistic flames, glowing embers, and log-set with textures and colours that are sure to make you do a double-take.
It’s one of the best electric fireplaces for zoning, whether that’s between a lounge, a kitchen or a dining area.
23. British Fires New Forest 1900 Electric Fire
As with all the models in the New Forest collection, the British Fires New Forest 1900 Electric Fire brings a piece of the New Hampshire woodlands into your home. This model is expansive, measuring around 1.9 meters wide.
It fits right between the 1600 (number 5) and 2400 (number 20), offering the same level of size without the length. Heat output for this fire remains at 1.5 kW, and operation is straightforward with remote control access.
24. Elgin & Hall Vitalia Marble Electric Fireplace Suite
If you’re shopping for a slightly smaller option than the Cassius and Embleton suites, the Elgin & Hall Vitalia Marble Electric Fireplace Suite is the perfect go-between.
Measuring 48 inches, the Vitalia retains the grandness of Elgin & Hall’s other models with its fine detailing and steeped design. While its white, marble finish is traditional, the 2kW heater is undeniably modern.
Buyers can cycle through 3 flame effect settings, each with subtle variations of orange and red, with 5 brightness settings for customisable ambience.
25. Celsi Ultiflame VR Impulse S600 Hole in the Wall Electric Fire
The Celsi Ultiflame VR Impulse S600 Hole in the Wall Electric Fire is the best electric fireplace for homeowners who love the ‘open-fire’ look. It features a small viewing window and a fascia frame that’s available in Satin Black or Satin Silver.
Plug this fire in, and you can spend hours exploring its 100 multicolour combinations, courtesy of Celsi’s 16 pre-set ambient colour modes. Plus, it has a multifunctional handset for standard control and smartphone connectivity!
26. Solus E-Line Solus VS75 Electric Fire
When you still want the wow factor of a multi-sided flame but don’t have space, consider the Solus E-Line Solus VS75 Electric Fire.
The VS75 is amazing in corner installations or smaller media walls; because it’s panoramic (3-sided) like other fires in the Solus range, you can create a neat partition feature or an entertainment nook.
Shop for industry-leading electric fires with Fires2U!
Armed with information, we hope you’re ready to take on the world of electric fireplaces! Contact us if you need to know more about any of the products on our list, and a member of our team will be in touch.
