Most installation problems start before the fireplace arrives: an opening built to the body size, a socket in the wrong place, or a finish that cannot take heat or moisture. Check these points with your designer or contractor.
Before you ask for a quote
- Photos of the space and the wall
- The width, height and depth available
- Where people will mainly sit and look from
- How far the renovation has gone
- Whether you need heat or only the flame
Designers and contractors can add the elevation drawing and the finish materials.
Build from the drawing, not the body
The body size, the viewing area and the opening are three different measurements. Get the installation drawing of the chosen model, and agree the finish, the fixing, ventilation, wiring and service access before the opening is built.
Power
Holographic, LED and water vapor fireplaces need a socket where the drawing shows it. For the EVO ethanol burner the power supply sits beside the opening, outside the burner space.
Water vapor fireplaces
Use moisture-resistant materials around a water vapor fireplace and avoid reflective material above it.
Ethanol burners
Follow the burner instructions for fuel, filling, lighting and ventilation, and keep the opening clear of materials that cannot take heat.