Best Wall Mounted Electric Fireplaces

Last reviewed: September 13, 2026

A wall mounted electric fireplace hangs on the surface of a finished wall and plugs into or wires to a nearby circuit, with no chimney, gas line, or framing required. Installation takes hours rather than days, which makes it the practical choice for apartments, condos, bedrooms, and any room where opening a wall is not on the table.

Below are five current models we would point a homeowner toward, followed by what to check before ordering. To compare everything available, browse wall mounted electric fireplaces.

Five wall mounted electric fireplaces worth comparing

1. Touchstone Sideline Fury Series

The Touchstone Sideline Fury pairs a finished mantel design with a front-facing heat vent, which is what makes mounting a TV above it workable. It can be surface mounted or partially recessed, so the same unit suits a finished wall or a shallow cavity.

2. Modern Flames Landscape Pro Slim

The Modern Flames Landscape Pro Slim runs 5.5 inches deep across widths of 44, 56, 68, 80, and 96 inches, which is shallow enough to recess into a standard 2x6 wall without building it out. It uses Hybrid-FX flame technology with an active ember bed, produces up to 5,000 BTU, and is frameless edge to edge. Compare the range in our Modern Flames collection.

3. Litedeer Latitude II

The Litedeer Latitude II can be surface mounted or recessed, and pairs a deep linear flame presentation with app and remote control. Like most models here it runs the flame effect without heat, which matters more than people expect in shoulder seasons. Browse the full Litedeer lineup to compare sizes.

4. Amantii Fire & Ice Evolution

The Amantii Fire & Ice Evolution is the statement option in this group, with a colour-changing flame and ember bed that can be tuned well beyond the usual amber. It suits a room where the fireplace is meant to be noticed rather than blend in. See the wider Amantii collection for quieter models in the same family.

5. Touchstone Chesmont 50-Inch 3-Sided

The Touchstone Chesmont offers a three-sided glass viewing area and a modern mantel, with a front-facing heat vent that again makes a TV above it possible. Three-sided glass reads well on a wall you approach from an angle rather than head on. Compare others in our 3-sided electric fireplaces collection.

If a longer, lower profile suits your wall better, compare the best linear electric fireplaces instead.

What to check before buying

Installation style

Wall mounted models split into surface mounted and recessed, and many units do both. A surface mounted unit hangs flat against the wall; a recessed one sits inside a cavity so the glass finishes closer to flush. Our guide to recessed vs wall mounted electric fireplaces covers the difference in detail.

Electrical requirements

Indoor units in this category are typically 120V drawing up to 1,500 watts, which is 12.5 amps. The Touchstone Sideline is representative at 120V AC, 1,500W maximum, 12 amps. At the U.S. average residential rate of roughly 18.3 cents per kilowatt-hour (EIA, Electric Power Monthly, 2026), that comes to about 27 cents per hour on full heat. Confirm whether your chosen size plugs in or requires hardwiring, since this varies within a single product family.

Size and proportion

Measure the wall before choosing a width, not after. Undersizing is the most common regret in this category, and a small unit on a wide wall reads as an afterthought. Electric Fireplace Sizes Explained walks through how to set the proportion.

Heat venting and TV placement

Where the unit exhausts decides whether a TV can sit above it. Front-facing vents make it workable; top-facing vents usually do not. Check the manual before fixing a mounting height, and read Can You Mount a TV Above an Electric Fireplace? first.

Flame-only operation

Every model here runs the flame effect with the heater off, which is what makes a fireplace usable in summer. Flame colour range varies widely: some units offer one or two settings, others a dozen or more.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to install a wall mounted electric fireplace?

Most are within reach of a competent DIYer in an afternoon. You are locating studs, hanging a bracket, and connecting power. Hardwiring, rather than plugging in, is the part that usually needs an electrician.

Can a wall mounted electric fireplace be recessed instead?

Many models support both, but not all. Recessing requires a wall cavity matching the model's cutout dimensions and depth. Check the installation manual for the specific width you want, since options can differ between sizes in the same family.

What size circuit does a wall mounted electric fireplace need?

Most indoor models are 120V and draw up to 1,500 watts, or about 12.5 amps, which uses most of a 15-amp circuit. Confirm what else shares that circuit before ordering, and expect a 20-amp circuit to be the safer arrangement.

Can you mount a TV above a wall mounted electric fireplace?

Often yes, provided the unit vents from the front rather than the top and the manufacturer's clearance above the unit is respected. Check the exhaust location before setting a TV height.

Do wall mounted electric fireplaces produce real heat?

Yes, though they are supplemental heaters rather than a replacement for central heat. A 1,500W unit takes the edge off a single room. All of them also run flame-only when you want the look without the warmth.

Where to start

Decide the installation style first, then the width, then the model. If you want the simplest possible project, compare wall mounted electric fireplaces. If the wall is being opened anyway, built-in electric fireplaces is the better category, and for an existing masonry opening you want electric fireplace inserts instead.

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