Electric Fireplaces with Mantels

An electric fireplace with a mantel arrives as a finished fireplace: the firebox and its mantel or surround come together, in one package or as a matching add-on, so there is nothing to match and nothing to vent. This collection spans freestanding mantel suites, wall-mounted units with a built-in surround, electric inserts paired with a full wood mantel, and linear fireplaces with a matching floating mantel.

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An Electric Fireplace with a Mantel Arrives as a Finished Fireplace

An electric fireplace with a mantel is a firebox and its mantel or surround sold together or as a matching add-on, so the room gets a complete fireplace without matching two pieces yourself. Nothing burns, so there is no chimney, flue or gas line, and most plug into a standard outlet. It is the quickest way to put a traditional-looking fireplace into a room that never had one.

Four Ways the Mantel Comes Attached

Freestanding mantel suites stand against the wall like a piece of furniture and plug in, with no installation at all. The Touchstone Forte Elite 40 with White Mantel is the simple case.
Wall-mounted units with a surround hang on the wall with the mantel or frame built in, and a full wall system like the Modern Flames Allwood builds a whole media wall around a linear fireplace.
Insert-and-mantel packages pair an electric firebox with a separate full wood mantel, chosen to fit it, and ship as two pieces you assemble. The Redstone 36 with Modern Zachary Mantel and the Sideline Elite 60 with Modern Sarah Mantel are two of them.
Linear fireplaces with a matching mantel add-on are sold as the fireplace, with the mantel offered alongside it on the product page. The Modern Flames Orion Multi pairs with its Floating Mantel Set, and the Landscape Pro Multi with its cabinet surround.

A Wood Mantel Works With an Electric Fireplace

Because an electric firebox runs far cooler than a gas or wood fire, a wood or MDF mantel is normally fine around it. The rule that does apply is the distance above the firebox, because that is where the warm air from the heater goes. Modern Flames sets 11.8 inches from the top of the Redstone to a mantel, Touchstone sets 8 inches on the Sideline family, and each manual gives its own figure. A package has that worked out already. If you are pairing your own, check the fireplace manual first.

Building Your Own Pairing

If none of the packages is the look you want, any electric firebox can be paired with a mantel bought separately. Start with the firebox from our electric fireplace inserts, note its outside dimensions and the clearance above it, then choose a surround from our fireplace mantels or a simple mantel shelf above a wall-mounted unit.

The Heat Is Supplemental

Most of these put out about 5,000 BTU from a standard 120V outlet, which is supplemental heat for one room rather than a whole house, and the flame runs with the heater off. If stronger heat is the priority, see electric fireplaces with powerful heaters.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Electric Fireplaces with Mantels

What is an electric fireplace with a mantel?

It is an electric firebox and its mantel or surround bought together, so you get a finished fireplace without matching pieces yourself. Some have the mantel built in, like a freestanding suite or a wall-mounted unit with a surround. Others pair an insert with a separate full mantel, shipped as two pieces you assemble, and a few linear fireplaces offer a matching floating mantel as an add-on.

What is the best electric fireplace with a mantel?

The best one fits your wall and the way you want it installed. A freestanding suite plugs in and needs no installation, a wall-mounted unit with a surround hangs on the wall, and an insert-and-mantel package gives the most traditional look. After that, judge the flame on video with it set to plain orange, and check the overall width against the wall and anything going above it.

Can you use a wood mantel with an electric fireplace?

Yes, in most cases. An electric firebox runs far cooler than a gas or wood fire, so wood and MDF mantels are normally fine around it. What matters is the distance above the firebox, where the heater sends warm air: Modern Flames sets 11.8 inches on the Redstone and Touchstone sets 8 inches on the Sideline family. Check the manual for your model, or buy a package where the mantel is already chosen for the firebox.

Do electric fireplaces with mantels need to be installed?

It depends on the type, and most are simple. A freestanding mantel suite plugs into a standard outlet with no installation. A wall-mounted unit needs mounting to the wall. An insert-and-mantel package arrives as two pieces: you assemble the mantel, set the firebox in it and plug it in. Plug straight into a wall outlet, never an extension cord.

Can you put a TV above an electric fireplace with a mantel?

Usually, as long as you keep to the fireplace's clearance. The heater sends warm air upward, so many manuals set a minimum distance from the top of the firebox to a mantel or TV. Choose a fireplace and mantel at least as wide as the screen so the two look like they belong together.

How much heat does an electric fireplace with a mantel give off?

Most put out about 5,000 BTU from a standard 120V outlet, which is supplemental heat for one room rather than a whole house. The flame runs with the heater off, so the fireplace works as decoration all year. The mantel itself does not change the heat.