Fireplace Services

Inside an electric fireplace installation

Every unit is planned from its own manual, and the full job is priced in writing first.

The manual decides the installation

Every electric fireplace comes with an installation manual, and that manual sets what the unit allows. It covers the mounting options, the size of any opening, the power connection and the space around the heater. Two units that look alike on a product page can have very different requirements behind the glass.

Our installers read the manual for your exact model before the visit and plan from it. We do not borrow dimensions from a similar unit or assume that a newer version follows the same rules. If the manual is missing, we find the current edition from the maker before work starts.

Why the rest of the circuit matters

NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, limits how much of a branch circuit's rating one cord-and-plug appliance may use when the circuit also serves other outlets. A plug-in fireplace heater is that kind of appliance, so the circuit's other loads belong in the installation plan.

Applying the code is the electrician's job, and we do not guess at it. What we do is identify the circuit the unit will use, list what else is on it as far as you know and flag the question in writing, so the answer is settled before the unit is mounted.

Distance to the floor and the ceiling

The current manual for one built-in line asks for the top of the unit to sit at least 24 inches below the ceiling and for the unit to sit at least 5 inches above the floor. Other models set their own figures, and some wall-mounted units set different ones entirely.

Inside those limits, height is about comfort. We look at where people sit, how high the television or mantel will be and where the warm air should go, then mark a height you approve before anything is cut or mounted.

Dust, cleaning and a yearly check

Dust that builds up inside the heater can trap heat, and the built-in manual we follow asks for the heater to be inspected at least once a year. Power is switched off before any cleaning, and painted surfaces are wiped with a damp cloth.

At handover we show you the cleaning points your manual allows and the parts that should be left to service. Fireplace and chimney maintenance visits are part of what we offer, so the yearly check can come from the same local team.