When cold weather hits, a pellet stove or an electric fireplace insert can take the chill out of a room and give your home a cozier feel. Consumer Reports just evaluated pellet stoves and fireplace ...

Installation is usually straightforward, as these inserts often plug into standard electrical outlets. National Average: $3,000 Pellet stove inserts can range from $1,500 to $4,000 or more.

The three types of pellet stoves are freestanding, wall-mount, and insert. The heat output of a pellet stove is expressed in BTUs (British thermal units), which is a measure of the amount of heat ...