Electric fireplaces do not need a chimney and can be easily installed almost everywhere. You just need to plug it into a standard outlet and it gives the exact look of a wooden fireplace and enables you to enjoy all the features of a real fireplace, but without the work and maintenance that it would require. They display a beautiful flame and heat your home. Recent advances in technology have resulted in amazingly realistic flame simulation - in fact, it's difficult to distinguish many electric fires from their gas or wood cousins. Some electric fireplaces have also optional electric heaters and a remote control to control the heat and the flame.