If you’re in the market for an electric fireplace, you need to know which companies manufacture the products you’re interested in purchasing.

One of the best ways to do that is to visit popular brands’ Web sites, where you can check to be sure they follow industry standards and see the awards each company has won. Then you can narrow your results dramatically and choose the company and product you’re most comfortable with.

Below are links to several brand Web sites to help you research both products and manufacturers. Check each one out, take some notes on their products, and return here to purchase the right product at the right price.