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I am glad I got this fireplace, our county had an ice storm, and our power was knocked out. Using this fireplace, and shutting my bedroom doors, I was able to keep the main living area at a steady 66 degrees, while the outside temp was 35. I used 6 cans of gel before our power came back on, about 6 hours later. I do not have a large house, not sure about using this fireplace to heat a larger space.

I may buy another type of gel fireplace for my bedroom

I will say that the mounting screws and wall plugs that came with the fireplace tend to pull out of the wall, I bought some different ones, after having to fix the wall.

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I bought my wall mount fireplace over 2 years ago and simply love it! Living in MN, there's a perpetual chill in the air for several months, but this is a wonderful solution! It puts out heat and keeps my living space cozy and snuggly.

It fits my decor and is made well. I hung it myself, using two "Hercules" hooks, so didn't need to find studs.

I recommend it to everyone, but should also disclose that the gel fuel is pricy. I'd use my fireplace more, if the fuel was available at local stores, instead of having to order it online and pay the high ship costs.

During the summer months, it doubles as a triple candle holder and still looks great.

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I was a little worried that it would look "cheap" when it got here but it was perfect for our home! We haven't bought the gel fuel yet, but it looks nice with just candles on it. It was simple to hang and there was no assembly required.

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After moving into a condo, a friend mentioned that she really missed her fireplace.

After a little research on Amazon, I found this SEI Black Archtop, and she loved the look.

It was very easily mounted directly under her 40 in. LCD TV in a small den (about 10 x 12).

I used three "as seen on TV" Hercules hooks instead of the provided hardware, and it mounted without issue. I'm sure I could have used only two of these Hercules hooks and still had a secure mount. Except for the rounded bottom that protrudes about 7 inches from the wall, the rest of the fireplace only protrudes about three inches.

Be sure to measure and mark carefully.

I was a little concerned about the heat that would be generated directly under the TV set, and while it does indeed get very warm, she has watched three-hour-long movies without issue. We left about 18 inches of space between the top of the fireplace and the bottom of the TV. Note that you can still place your hand on top of the fireplace when it is hot, and that the space behind the TV (from the wall mount) seems to help dissipate heat from the set itself.

We used the Real Flame brand gel, and she tells me that her first three cans lasted almost 4 hours. I will say that the heat generated in the small room was a bit much for me (definitely had to open the windows), but she likes things toasty so it is perfect for her. If too warm, I suppose you could use one can instead of all three, but that would not be as aesthetically pleasing. The flames are reasonably realistic (very similar to a gas fireplace), as is the crackling sound (which is of course more a function of the gel than the fireplace). When not in use, she places three candles on the snuffer, and it looks nice.

Overall, she is overjoyed with the fireplace. We may even purchase one for our own place :)

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I received this as a gift. I love real fireplaces but our house doesn't have one. This unit looks nice the wall and scratches my fireplace itch complete with giving off a little cozy heat. Unit is black with a copper color trimmay or may not fit your decor. The canisters do leave a some ash that needs to be wiped from the unit. Clean freaks might think its too messy. It will use up canisters if used often. If I remember correctly; I got about 2-3 uses per canister, burning 3 hours or so. Gives off alot of light. Unit is well constructed and looks better than the picture.