I ve been doing that for years and haven t had any problems.
Can you set an electric fireplace on carpet.
Gas and wood burning fireplaces require a stone hearth in case burning logs roll and fall out onto the floor.
The hot air blowing is like holding your hand near a hair dryer.
Generally parts you can touch will not burn you the way the top of a wood burning stove or fireplace can.
Yes electric fireplaces can be placed directly against walls.
Is it safe to put an electric fireplace directly against a wall.
Cut the plywood out so that it s slightly larger than the base of the heater at least 3 inches all around.
Even if the electric fireplace manufacturer say it is perfectly safe to do it would still look funny running carpet right up to the hearth.
Most of these gas fireplaces today are considered zero clearance which means you can run carpet right up to them without the necessity of a hearth or tiles on the floor.
Since your house is newer unless you specifically purchased carpet with flame resistance it s going to be a synthetic material like nylon or polypropylene with a really low melting point.
Instead place the heater on top of a piece of plywood and set the plywood on the carpet.
In fact the only part of the fireplace that can get warm or hot is the area directly near the heating element or warm air discharge.
Switching to a gas fireplace from an electric version may require some changes but to a lesser extent.
Can electric fireplaces sit on carpet.
I wouldn t do it.
Can you use extension cords.
Yes it is safe to sit an electric fireplace on carpet or on top of a rug.
Most types of flooring are safe unless they are immediately in front of the fireplace.
However you may just want a hearth for looks here is a tile fireplace with simple tiles on the floor.
Do you want the fireplace on the floor or raised.
In fact electric fireplaces can safely be placed on top of any stable surface.
But since electric fireplaces don t use a real fire there is no risk of that happening.