I need a suggestion for a narrow lounge fire/stove

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We have a very small open fireplace that we don't use because of the draft of the chimney and general mess.

We had thought of having a gas fire but we think long term this is expensive. Therefore we're looking for an electric fire, preferably a stove-style. The problemn is that the gap is only 38cm wide. Can anyone recommend one?

How about something like this instead? Only 298mm wide

fireboxuk.com/CategoryView/Fire_Boxes/Bio_bloc_2.5L.aspx

Thanks for that. We want something that looks a little less space age - we're quite boring!

I think the idea is that you cover/surround the box with logs and stones in your existing fireplace so that it looks like a traditional open fire!
Not sure if electric stoves come that small!

If you google bio ethanol fire you can find lots of images which show them in a traditional fireplace surrounded by logs etc

www.spec-net.com.au/press/0811/esf_310811.htm

I've got an electric stove but I have to say it's not very realistic and quite noisy - it just blows out hot air like a fan heater. I didn't pay that much for it though from B&Q years ago so I daresay they have improved a lot since then.

I think we'd rather have a fan heater. The bio-ethanol ones seem like a faff - I just want to switch it on!

I just measured mine, its down in the storeroom unused. Its 39cm and as I said earlier from b&q. Out of the uk until july but if you want it after then you are welcome to have it as I havent used it for a long time.