Your new electric fireplace, installed in Lake Dot
Family-owned electric fireplace installation for Lake Dot homes, with mounting, power and finishes written into your estimate.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Installation details we put in writing in Lake Dot
These items keep an electric fireplace job in Lake Dot from turning into a second trip.
- Model, size and the mounting styles its manual allows
- Electrical work by an electrician, listed on its own line
- Finish materials around the unit and where they stop
- Workmanship warranty on the installation we perform
Before an electric fireplace goes on your wall in Lake Dot
How the job runs in Lake Dot, and where your choices come in.
Plug-in and hardwired units
Smaller electric fireplaces and inserts usually come with a cord and a grounded plug. Larger built-in models are often designed to be connected directly to a circuit, and some manuals say plainly that the unit is not to be plugged into a wall receptacle.
The difference matters for planning. A plug-in unit needs a suitable outlet within reach of its cord. A hardwired unit needs a junction point in the wall and an electrician to make the connection. We confirm which yours is from the manual and the rating label before the plan is written.
Mounting height for the best flame view
Mounting height is partly comfort and partly the maker's advice. Dimplex's IgniteXL manual recommends mounting the bottom of the unit between 30 and 40 inches from the floor for the best viewing angle of the flame.
We mock up the height on your wall with tape so you can see it from where you sit. If a TV is going above, the fireplace height and the TV height are chosen together. The final numbers go on the estimate, so there is no debate on install day.
Choosing the length of a linear unit
Linear electric fireplaces come in several lengths, and the right one depends on the wall, the TV above it and how far away people sit. A unit that runs nearly wall to wall can overwhelm a small room, while a short one can look lost on a long media wall.
We help you judge the size against the actual wall before you order, with tape or a cardboard template if that helps. The framed opening then follows the manual's dimensions for the length you choose. Getting the size right first saves reframing later.
Power for the flame and for the heater
The flame effect on an electric fireplace uses little power, while the heater draws much more. The rating label shows the total, and that is the figure the circuit has to carry.
When we check a circuit, we plan for the heater running at full power, not for the flame alone. That way the fireplace works the same on the coldest night as it does on a warm one, without tripping the breaker.
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Electric fireplace answers for Lake Dot homeowners
Our family-owned team in Lake Dot answers the questions that come up on installation jobs.
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.
Is the electrical work included in your price?
Any electrical work is listed on its own line and done by an electrician. Our crew handles the fireplace, the framing and the finish. You see who does what, and what each part costs, before you approve.
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