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Electric Fireplace >Learning Center > Fireplace Tools
Fireplace Tools Fireplace tools are used to make tending the fire easier. A set of these tools assists in everything from starting the fire to maintaining it to cleaning up afterwards. A set of fireplace equipment usually consists of a poker, bellows, broom, tongs, shovel and a tool stand for convenient storage. Less common tools include an ash holder specifically designed to hold the hot ash left behind after a fire, and to not burn someone who has to handle it. Most of these tools are made of treated iron or steel, in order to withstand the heat a fire generates. For decoration purposes, fireplace accessories have many different designs, although black iron and brass colorings are the most popular. Fireplace items may also be used as decorative items. For gas and electric stoves, tools can be purchased that compliment the stove’s colors or design elements, but are not strong enough to withstand the stress functional tools get put through while tending a fire. While fireplace accessories are not required, they are extremely convenient. Shoveling ash is much easier with a shovel sized for a fireplace, and igniting a fire is much easier when relying on tools like bellows instead of one’s own lungs. Related Information Fireplace Mantel Shelves |