Recessed electric fireplace installation in Southchase
Picked your unit already? Our Southchase team reads its manual, checks the space and puts the plan in writing before any wall is opened.
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Installation details we put in writing in Southchase
Nothing on this list is guessed from a product photo. We check it in person in Southchase during the free inspection.
- Framed opening size and sill depth for a recessed unit
- Mounting height for flame viewing and TV placement
- Finish materials around the unit and where they stop
- Service access to the unit after the wall is finished
Before an electric fireplace goes on your wall in Southchase
Our team in Southchase walks every homeowner through points like these.
Reading the rating label
Every electric fireplace carries a rating label with its model and electrical information, such as voltage and wattage or amperage. On Dimplex's IgniteXL models, the manual points to a label on the top of the unit.
That label is how we check the unit against the circuit it will use. It also helps the electrician if one is involved. We note the figures on your estimate and in your records, so anyone who works on the fireplace later knows what it draws without pulling it out of the wall.
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.
Choosing a dry location
Makers ask for a location that is not susceptible to moisture. A wall that gets damp, a room with a leaking window or a spot under a bathroom can all shorten an electric fireplace's life.
We look for signs of moisture where the unit will go: stains, soft drywall, a musty smell. If the wall has a water problem, it gets fixed before the fireplace is mounted. The fireplace should be the last thing in the wall, not the first thing to get wet.
Look for a listing mark
Check the rating label for a listing mark from a recognized testing laboratory. Movable and wall-hung electric room heaters, for example, are covered by the UL 1278 safety standard.
The listing covers the unit when it is installed and used as its manual describes, which is one more reason we follow the manual closely. If a unit has no listing mark at all, we would rather tell you that before installing it than after.
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Before your electric fireplace install in Southchase
If your question is not here, our Southchase team is a phone call away.
Will you install a fireplace I bought online?
Yes. Send us the model number when you book so we can read its manual before the visit. If the model does not suit your wall, we tell you before anything is cut.
Do I need to be home during the installation?
It helps to be home at the start and for the walkthrough at the end. That is when we confirm the height and position and show you the controls. In between, we just need access to the room and the breaker panel.
Request your free estimate
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