Best Gas Fires 2021 – Our Guide

Install a Flueless Gas Fire instead of an Electric fire and you will save 70% in running costs.

To compare the true running costs of different types of gas fire you need to compare them “like for like” using the “input kw rating” of the appliance and the efficiency rating. The table below summaries the different types of fireplaces products available and compares them with the same heat input to find out the best UK gas fires.

• The heat input rating (Kw) of the appliance is the “running cost”.
• The efficiency rating of the appliance decides how much of the heat you pay for ends up in the room.

To compare the true running costs of different gas fire types you compare them “like for like” using the “input kw rating”. The table below summarises the different types of fireplace and compares appliances with the same heat input and examples of the best gas fires for sale. The heat input is your running cost. The efficiency of the appliance decides how much of that heat ends up in the room.

Conclusion. The most cost effective way to add extra heat is to use gas. If you need 4kW or less heat you should choose a flueless gas fire if you need more than 4kW of heat then you should choose a balanced flue gas fire. The amount of heat you require depends on the size of the room and how well insulated your house is. If you are unsure then please call us and we can advise. To give you an idea of what 4kW is like just imagine a room with two extra radiators.

Are you looking for energy efficiency to save money on your heating bills or to get more heat into your room?

Energy Efficiency is not just about the efficiency rating of the fire. There are other factors that need to be taken into account. The most energy efficient product you can buy today will use gas and will either be a flueless gas fire that does not need any chimney or a high efficiency gas fire which uses an existing chimney and upgrades it to high efficiency or a balanced flue gas fire which need a special flue system. All other forms of heating may provide heat but will cost you more for that heat. Its a fact – gas is the cheapest fuel per Kw of heat.

Here’s an example of saving money while having the same heat in the room.

If you have a 6kw open flame fire this will cost you 27p/hour to run and provide 1.5kw of heat into your room. If you replace this with a CVO high efficiency fire like the Bailey it will only cost you 9p/hour to run and still give you 1.5kw into the room. That’s a saving of 67% on running costs. This because the bailey has a 2kw burner and is glass fronted with 77% efficiency.

Here is an example of saving money and also getting more heat into your room.

If you have a 6kw open flame fire this will cost you 27p/hour to run and provide 1.5kw of heat into your room. If you replace this with a CVO high efficiency wall mounted fire like the blade it will only cost you 21p/hour to run but will give you 3.9kw of heat into the room. That’s an additional 150% of heat with 22% less cost. This is because the blade has a 4.6kw burner and is glass fronted with 84% efficiency.

Now you can understand why choosing the right fire for the right reasons is critical!

Here is a quick guide to gas fire types and efficiency: