I have something very similar to an electric fireplace Mark. Thanks for the idea! It's a Quartz type (?).
The gas heater would beva big no-no. Like Fred we live in a mobile home. It's comfortable, over 1100 square feet, and more than enough room for 2 old retarded folks. We did not want to wait to build a house, and this really fit the budget also!
We did sell the appliances and put in a better stove, fridge and dishwasher. My wife never uses the damn dishwasher anyway. Can't figure that one out!