But more importantly than that, as one of the best electric heaters, it’s kept us lovely and warm through storms, sleet and snow. Heat is delivered from a fan heater underneath the legs, which is smaller than you might imagine, but surprisingly effective. The elephant in the (nice and toasty) room is the fact that the ‘flames’ don’t give out any heat – it’s the concealed fan heater underneath that does that. And while the plastic is sturdy and looks as good as cast iron from a distance, it does attract dust and doesn’t feel as high-quality as a traditional wood burner. Why choose an electric stove over a real wood burner?