Your new electric fireplace, installed in Bryn Mawr
Picked your unit already? Our Bryn Mawr team reads its manual, checks the space and puts the plan in writing before any wall is opened.
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Checked before any wall is opened in Bryn Mawr
Four of the points our specialists record for an electric fireplace in Bryn Mawr, with upfront pricing on each line.
- Wall construction and what sits inside the cavity
- Heater outlet direction and what sits above it
- Service access to the unit after the wall is finished
- Removal and disposal of the old unit or doors
Electric fireplace details that matter in Bryn Mawr
How the job runs in Bryn Mawr, and where your choices come in.
120 volt and 240 volt models
Most household electric fireplaces run on 120 volts. Some larger built-in models can be wired for 240 volts, and their manuals say the circuit must be rated for the voltage used.
That choice is made before the wall is closed, because it decides what the electrician runs to the connection point. We confirm the voltage from the rating label and the manual, and the estimate spells out which supply your installation needs.
A sill that carries the unit
Built-in electric fireplaces often rest on a framed sill across the bottom of the opening. The sill carries the front of the unit and leaves room to run the power supply behind or beside it.
We build the sill to the depth the manual calls for and fix it firmly to the framing. It is a small piece of the job that decides whether the fireplace sits level for years or slowly tips forward. You will not see it once the finish is on, but it is on your estimate.
Which way the warm air goes
Some electric fireplaces blow warm air out of the top, others out of the bottom or the front. That direction decides what can sit above or below the unit and how close the TV, a shelf or a rug can be.
We look it up in the manual before planning anything nearby. It is also why two fireplaces that look alike may need different layouts. The heater direction is noted on your estimate, so the finish carpenter and the TV installer work from the same facts.
Learning the controls
Flame brightness, flame color, heater settings, timers and thermostats vary a lot from model to model. The manual explains them, but most people prefer to see them once.
Before we leave, we run the fireplace through its settings with you, show you the remote and any control panel and point out the safety pages in the manual. We also show you how to turn the unit off at the switch or breaker for cleaning. Questions later are a phone call away.
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Your Bryn Mawr electric fireplace questions, answered
Our family-owned team in Bryn Mawr answers the questions that come up on installation jobs.
Can an electric fireplace go under my TV?
Often, yes, if the fireplace manual and the TV maker's guidance agree on the layout. The heater outlet direction and the distance between the two matter most. We plan both on the wall before anything is mounted.
Can you put an electric insert in my old fireplace?
Yes, in most sound, dry fireboxes. We measure the opening, remove old doors or grates, close drafts behind the insert as its manual directs and bring power to it. A trim kit then finishes the face.
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