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Install & Fixes

Framing, studs, venting and outlet basics, and what to check when a fireplace stops heating.

  • PuraFlame Western Electric Fireplace Insert with Fire Crackling Sound, Remote Control, 750/1500W, Black, 33 1/16 Inches Wide, 25 9/16 Inches High
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    Do Electric Fireplace Inserts Need to Be Vented?

    Do electric fireplace inserts need to be vented? No flue is needed, but keep the air grilles clear, follow the manual's clearances and check an old chimney.

  • Efiretric Adam 23 in Insert
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    How to Install an Electric Fireplace Insert

    Learn how to install an electric fireplace insert: measure the opening, check the depth and trim, plug it in and test it, following the maker's manual.

  • R.W.FLAME Electric Fireplace 50 inch Recessed and Wall Mounted,The Thinnest FireplaceLow Noise, Fit for 2 x 6 Stud, Remote Control with Timer,Touch Screen,Adjustable Flame Colors and Speed
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    How to Install a Recessed Electric Fireplace

    How to install a recessed electric fireplace: check the cutout, stud depth and power, then frame and set the unit as the maker's manual says.