We purchased a free standing electric fireplace with a mantle and space for the DVD player. We used it for a month and the electric bill went from $120 to to $260. It has a blower and was set on 70 degrees and our house is very small and well insulated. We now use just the flame setting and pretend it's warm
When my brother saw it he said, "Geez, you bought a very large space heater!"