Gas fireplace insert installation in Switzerland
Upfront pricing for a gas insert in Switzerland once a free inspection has measured the fireplace.
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The ticket records the model, the vent kit and the liner sizes for later service.
- Free inspection and estimateThe opening, flue and mantel of your Switzerland fireplace are measured against the insert's plate at no charge.
- Upfront pricing, no hidden feesInsert, vent kit, surround, cleaning and repairs are priced line by line, and the gas and power trades are named.
- 100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the insert does not light, burn or seal the way its manual describes after our installation, we come back.
Gas inserts and TVs above the fireplace
A TV over the fireplace is a popular idea, and gas inserts warm the wall above them. A mantel between the insert and the screen reduces the heat that reaches it, and the TV maker's own temperature limits still apply. A deeper mantel shields more of the wall but needs more height above the insert.
We measure the space above the fireplace against the insert's mantel figures and tell you plainly what its manual says about the wall above. Mounting a TV over a new gas insert in Switzerland? Get the clearances checked at (904) 920-5495.
Switzerland falls within St. Johns County. Switzerland is an inland community.
Gas insert work for Switzerland fireplaces
- Sealed direct-vent gas inserts installed to their manuals
- Dampers removed or fixed open for the liners
- Surrounds sized to uneven fireplace faces
- Gas and power hookups assigned to their trades
How gas insert installation runs
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Measure against the plate
Opening, flue and mantel are checked against the insert's rating plate and manual.
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Clean and check the chimney
The old flue is cleaned, examined and repaired if needed before the liners go up.
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Liners, insert, surround
The vent kit runs to its termination, the insert is set and the surround fitted.
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Hookups and first light
The gas and electrical hookups are made, then we light and test the insert with you.
Mantels over inland fireplaces
Mantels in Switzerland homes come in every height and depth, and each insert's plate sets how close one may be.
We measure before you order.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Gas inserts are larger jobs, and the 10% discount covers the whole install.
The opening the insert needs
Gas inserts list the smallest fireplace they fit. One maker's rating plate gives a minimum width of 28 5/8 inches, a height of 20 15/16 inches and a depth of 14 3/8 inches for its model.
Fireplaces taper toward the back and the top, so we measure at the narrowest points rather than only across the front. The measurements go on the estimate beside the figures for the model you like, and where one dimension falls short, we look for a model that fits rather than cutting into the fireplace to make room for it. A tape at the back corners tells more than one at the front.
Where co-linear liners may run
Placement rules for co-linear liners are narrow. One maker allows the co-linear portion only inside a solid-fuel-burning fireplace and its chimney, and rules out sharing a flue with a separate wood-burning appliance.
In other words, the liners use an existing wood fireplace and chimney as a chase, and the flue they occupy belongs to the insert alone. We check both conditions before planning a co-linear install, and a chimney with a wood stove on another flue gets a careful look at which flue the insert uses. The route is drawn on the estimate.
What happens in a power cut
Outages affect gas inserts in different ways. One maker's system lets batteries in the receiver control the flame height and turn the insert on and off during an outage, while the blower and night light stay off until power returns.
Other models with standing pilots can light without house power at all, and some cannot run without it. If heat during an outage is part of why you want an insert, we check how the model behaves before you buy it, and show you where any backup batteries go on install day. Spare batteries kept in a drawer near the fireplace save a cold evening.
Measured in Switzerland before a gas insert is ordered
- Damper removed or fixed open, and any trimming noted
- Mantel height and projection measured against the plate
- Barrier screen fitted and relief doors checked
- Liner material chosen with future access in mind
Before you switch to gas
Do you clean the chimney before the insert goes in?
Yes. A flue that carried wood smoke gets checked and cleaned under the state fuel gas code before any gas appliance is hooked to it, so that is step one.
What is co-linear venting?
Two flexible liners run up the old flue, one bringing outdoor air in and one taking exhaust out. They join the insert at the bottom and a termination at the top.
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