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2. Fireplace insert - Wikipedia

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   The fireplace insert was invented in 1742 by Benjamin Franklin, which he called 'The Pennsylvania Fireplace' (also known as the Franklin Stove), in the United States.He came upon the idea as a means of using coke (a smokeless fuel made by the destructive distillation of certain types of coal) and incorporated the use of an electric blower to improve efficiency.

3. Grate heater - Wikipedia

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   This is a very basic tubular blower that sits under a grate and heats the air being pumped through it from the heat of the coals. It has a high rate of airflow but a small surface area. A tubular grate heater is any grate or heat exchanger for a fireplace , designed from metal tubing. [ 1 ]

4. Innovative Hearth Products - Wikipedia

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   IHP deals in focused markets such as industrial, residential new construction, and specialty retail. Their products are available in both the United States and Canada through various distributors and specialty hearth dealers. Their product lines include gas, electric, and wood fireplaces for both indoor and outdoor settings. [4]

5. Fireplace - Wikipedia

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   Brick trimmer—A brick arch supporting a hearth or shielding a joist in front of a fireplace. [22] Chimney breast—The part of the chimney which projects into a room to accommodate a fireplace. [22] Crane—Metal arms mounted on pintles, which swing and hold pots above a fire. Damper—A metal door to close a flue when a fireplace is not in use.

6. Electric fireplace - Wikipedia

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   The electric fire was invented in 1912 [2] and became popular in the 1950s. [3] Electric fireplaces found in 1950s homes were typically small and could be easily moved. [4] Techniques for electrical "flame effects" have been around since at least 1981. [5] Commercial electric fireplace techniques include the Optiflame, introduced in 1988 by ...

7. Electric heating - Wikipedia

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   An electric heater is an electrical device that converts an electric current into heat. [1] The heating element inside every electric heater is an electrical resistor , and works on the principle of Joule heating : an electric current passing through a resistor will convert that electrical energy into heat energy.