Electric fireplaces can be considered to be worth it because the benefits of having an electric fireplace include:

• Greater flexibility of where they can be placed in your home. Most electric fireplaces simply need to be located near an electrical outlet in order to work. There are also many different types of electric fireplace to cater for what you’re looking for.
• Can be purchased already integrated into furniture to help save space and money.
• Can be turned on and used in an instant.
• No need to maintain the fire with more fuel (such as with adding firewood to a wood burning fire).
• No cleaning requirements before and after use.
• The flames can be enjoyed without the heater being on.
• Greater efficiency compared to other types of fireplace.
• Very easy to operate.