A fire under the TV is one of the most common requests. There are two ways to do it, and the choice depends mostly on whether the wall can be opened up.
A TV cabinet with a fireplace
The TV cabinet arrives with the fireplace already inside, so nothing has to be built. The standard cabinet is 2800 mm long with a 1.5 m F Series fireplace, and cabinets come in lengths from 1.5 to 3 m. The fireplace can sit at the left, in the centre or at the right, under a sintered stone top.
A fireplace built into the wall
If the wall is being built or clad, an electric fireplace can sit flush in it. The F Series is made to length and needs an opening 6 mm longer than the unit, 404 mm high and 250 mm deep; the slimmer standard model needs 354 mm of height and at least 200 mm of depth.
Proportions
Pick the fireplace width from the wall and the TV, not the other way round. Our width guide gives a rule of thumb.
Before you build
Agree the socket position, service access and, if you add a heater, the clearances with the installation drawing of the chosen model.