Electric fireplaces installed right in Lake Mann Gardens
Tell us where you want the fire. Our Lake Mann Gardens team handles the framing, the mounting and the finish around the unit.
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- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your electric fireplace installation estimate in Lake Mann Gardens covers
The estimate for your Lake Mann Gardens room spells out these items, so you can compare it fairly with any other quote.
- Clearance from drapes, furniture and walkways
- Heater outlet direction and what sits above it
- Removal and disposal of the old unit or doors
- Manual, model and serial number kept for your records
Getting an electric fireplace right in Lake Mann Gardens homes
Here is how our local team thinks through an electric fireplace installation at your Lake Mann Gardens home.
A wall unit is not automatically a recessed unit
It is tempting to buy a slim wall-mount fireplace and sink it into the wall for a cleaner look. Some models allow that and some do not. A unit designed to hang on the surface may need open space around its vents that a recess would close off.
Our installers check the manual's list of approved mounting options before planning any opening. Dimplex's IgniteXL manual, for example, lists partial recess, flush and sub-surface mounting and limits how deep the sub-surface option may go. If your model does not permit the style you want, we tell you before the drywall is cut.
Outlets above and around the fireplace
Some manuals have specific rules about outlets near the unit. Dimplex's IgniteXL manual, for instance, says not to locate the heater immediately below a fixed socket outlet. A TV outlet placed carelessly above a fireplace can break that rule.
When we lay out a media wall, we mark the fireplace, the TV and every outlet together and check them against both manuals. Outlets for the television, a soundbar or lighting go where the fireplace manual allows. It is easier to get right on paper than to move after the wall is finished.
Tile, stone and wood around the unit
The finish around an electric fireplace sets the look of the wall. Manuals may say how far certain materials must stay from the heater outlet or which finishes may meet the trim.
We check your chosen finish against the manual before the wall is framed. A thick stone veneer, for instance, changes the depth the unit must sit at. A wood mantel may need to sit higher to clear the outlet. Planning these together avoids a finished wall that has to come apart.
Assembling a mantel package
Mantel packages arrive flat, with dozens of panels, screws and brackets. Assembled carelessly, they rack out of square, the firebox sits crooked and the doors or trim do not line up.
Our crew assembles the mantel on a protected floor, checks it for square as we go, sets the firebox as the instructions show and places the finished unit where you want it. We take the packaging away. You get a piece of furniture that looks the way the photo promised.
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Your Lake Mann Gardens electric fireplace questions, answered
Questions we hear on electric fireplace visits in Lake Mann Gardens, answered plainly.
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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