Electric fireplace insert installation in Murray Hill

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Circuits are checked before the unit goes up, so the breaker is not the first test.

Free inspection and estimateThe wall and circuit at your Murray Hill home are checked against the unit's manual at no charge.
100% satisfaction guaranteedA unit left crooked, loose or not working to its manual gets a return visit and a fix at no cost.
Family owned and operatedThe family crew that measures your wall is the one that mounts the unit, so nothing gets lost between visits.

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Children and pets near the heater

There is no open flame, but the heater outlet still pushes out warm air and the area around it gets warm. Manuals set clearances for furniture and belongings in front of and around the heater. A unit mounted higher on the wall keeps its outlet out of reach of small hands.

We place the unit with those clearances in mind and show you where the heater outlet is and what must stay clear of it. Where small children play, the height and position of the unit are worth planning. Installing a fireplace in a family room in Murray Hill? Phone (904) 920-5495; the planning visit is free.

Murray Hill is inland. Murray Hill is a neighborhood within the City of Jacksonville.

What an electric fireplace install covers in Murray Hill

Rating label checked against the circuit
Trim fitted and airflow paths kept clear
Heater run and cycle checked before we leave
A written install plan for your Murray Hill room

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Read, measure, mount, test

Manual read in advance
Send the model number, and the installation section is read before we arrive.
Wall and circuit checked
Studs, wall contents, clearances and the circuit are checked against the manual.
Mounted, framed or inserted
The unit is hung, set into a framed recess or placed in a prepared firebox, with electrician work done in sequence.
Tested and handed over
Flame, heat, remote and cycling are tested with you, and the controls explained.

Recessed units in Murray Hill walls

A recess needs room inside the wall, and pipes, ducts or cables can be in the way in any house.

We check the wall's contents in Murray Hill before cutting the opening.

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Mounting, trim and the finish around the unit are all discounted.

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Framing a recess to the rough opening

Recessed units need an opening framed to the rough size in their manual: width, height and depth, measured to the framing, not to the finished wall. Too small and the unit will not slide in. Too large and the trim will not cover the gap.

We frame the opening with studs and headers sized for the wall, add blocking where the unit's brackets or trim fasten, and check the depth behind for wiring, pipes and ducts. The manual also says which framing and finish materials are allowed around the unit, and we follow it. Once the unit is set, its brackets are fastened to the blocking so it cannot shift when the trim goes on.

Running the flame without the heat

Many electric fireplaces let you run the flame effect with the heater off. The flame is made by lights shining through a moving rod or a programmed pattern, and it uses far less power than the heater.

That makes the fireplace useful on evenings when heat is not wanted. At handover we show you the settings on your unit and remote: flame only, heat only and both together, plus any brightness and speed controls. Knowing them from the start saves a call later. Some units also have separate ember-bed lighting and color settings, which we run through with you.

Space in front of the heater

Manuals ask owners to keep furniture, curtains, bedding and similar items a set distance from the front of the heater. The warm air it moves can heat anything that crowds it.

We plan the fireplace's position with the room's furniture in mind, so the sofa or bed does not end up closer than the manual allows. Where a room is tight, a model that directs its heat differently, or a flame-only habit, may suit better, and we say so before you buy. Rugs, cushions and throws count as well, since they tend to creep toward a warm spot.

Install details written down before pricing

Firebox cleaned and flue closed for an insert
Old gas line capped by a gas contractor, named in writing
Controls set up and every function tested at handover
Cleanup of dust and packaging before we leave

Electric fireplace questions from Murray Hill

Can an electric insert go into my old wood fireplace?

Usually, if the opening falls within the insert's size range. We clean the firebox, shut the chimney off above it, set the insert and run the cord tidily.

How long does an installation take?

A wall mount can take a few hours. A framed recess or an insert with flue work takes longer, and any electrician work sets the pace. The estimate gives the expected time.