Electric fireplace installation from local pros in Colonialtown South
Flame and warmth without a vent. Our Colonialtown South crew installs electric fireplaces to the maker's instructions after a free inspection.
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- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Checked before any wall is opened in Colonialtown South
Each item below is checked at your Colonialtown South home against the unit's manual and appears in the estimate you approve.
- Clearance from drapes, furniture and walkways
- Closing drafts and openings behind an insert
- Removal and disposal of the old unit or doors
- Controls, remote and wall switch setup
Electric fireplace details that matter in Colonialtown South
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving Colonialtown South.
Air intakes and ventilation openings
Room air reaches the heater through intake openings, often underneath or at the sides. Makers warn not to block air intakes or exhaust in any way and not to let foreign objects into any opening.
We place the unit so its intakes can breathe. On plug-in units, that means clearance underneath and behind as the manual asks. On built-ins, it means framing that leaves the intake path open. The media bed and trim go in only where they will not cover a vent.
A TV above an electric fireplace
Putting a television above an electric fireplace is common, but two sets of instructions apply. The fireplace manual says where heat leaves the unit and what may sit near it. The TV maker has its own guidance on heat and mounting.
We lay out both on the wall before anything is mounted. The heater outlet direction, the distance to the TV and any mantel or shelf between them all get checked. The plan is written down, so the TV installer and our crew work to the same layout.
A mantel above an electric fireplace
A mantel shelf above an electric fireplace looks natural, but it sits right where warm air rises from a top-discharge heater. Some manuals say how far above the unit a mantel or shelf may go.
We check your model's guidance before choosing the mantel height. If the heater discharges downward instead, the concern shifts to what sits below. Either way, the mantel position is written into the plan so it suits both the look you want and the unit's instructions.
If you ever want to burn again
Some homeowners convert to electric and later want a real fire again. That is possible, but the steps have to be reversed properly. The insert comes out, the sealing material at the damper or throat is removed and the chimney gets a full inspection before anyone lights anything.
We record what was done when we install the insert, so reversing it is straightforward. Keep that record with your home papers. It tells the next contractor exactly what was sealed, where and with what material.
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Electric fireplace answers for Colonialtown South homeowners
If your question is not here, our Colonialtown South team is a phone call away.
Can every electric fireplace be recessed into a wall?
No. The manual lists the mounting styles each model allows, and a unit made to hang on the surface may need open space around its vents. We check your model before planning any opening.
Can I plug my electric fireplace into a power strip?
No. Makers say to plug directly into a properly grounded wall outlet and never use an extension cord or power strip. If the outlet is in the wrong place, we plan a proper one with an electrician.
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