Workshop on installing an electric fireplace in an apartment

What should be considered before installation?

Before you make a purchase of a heater and proceed with its installation, it is necessary to solve several important issues:

1. What is the main purpose of the device?
2. Where will the outbreak be located?
3. What design will he have?
4. How will the electric fireplace be connected to the network?

We will briefly tell you about each nuance of self-assembly.

So, the first thing you have to decide is why this will be used type of electric heater in the house and apartment. Most often, the installation of an electric fireplace is carried out for decorative purposes - to make the living room more comfortable or to give the bedroom a romantic atmosphere. However, this does not mean that such a device will not perform its main function - heating the room. The power of an electric fireplace usually varies between 1-2 kW, which is enough to heat a room with an area of ​​20 square meters. meters. If a room lacks a central heating system, such equipment can save the situation and make the room warm.

The next, no less important question is the place of installation of the electric fireplace in the room. It is up to you to decide where it is better to place it, however, consider the following requirements:

• Direct exposure to sunlight and bright light bulbs will impair the quality of artificial fire, so it is better to place the device in a dark corner or in a niche made of drywall.
• If you choose a suspended version of the design (more on this later), the focus should hang no lower than at a height of 1 meter from the floor. Otherwise, it will be covered by other elements of the interior.
• Complementing the previous requirement, it should be noted that the place of installation and connection of the electric fireplace should be such that it was a "highlight" of the interior of the room. Various cabinets, paintings and figurines should complement the electric heater, but not prevail over it in the design.
• If the room is spacious, you need to install an electric fireplace in the center, but not in a secluded corner.
• An outlet should be located near the selected connection point so as not to pull a new line from the junction box.
• We do not recommend placing a fireplace under the TV, as heat may be negatively displayed on the screen.
• If you want to make the interior of Feng Shui, place the fire in one of the corners.It is believed that negative energy accumulates in the corners of the room, which is neutralized by the positive energy of the corner electric fireplace.
• In the event that the area of ​​the room is small, but you still want to install this type of electric heater in it, buy a corner case. In this case, you will “kill two birds with one stone”: save free space and fulfill your dream.

The third question is the choice of a suitable design, depending on the place of installation of the electric fireplace in the apartment with your own hands. It should be noted that electric fireplaces are corner, wall, built-in and attached (all 4 options are provided in the photo below). As for the last two options - the fireside does not need to be mounted on the wall, but rather just moved to a suitable place, which greatly facilitates installation work. With the installation of the built-in electric fireplace things are more complicated, because for installation it is necessary to make a special drywall construction or a niche in the wall. The advantage of a portal heater is that it can be faced with natural stone or wood, making a design for a real wood fireplace.

Well, the last nuance is the way to connect an electric fireplace to the mains in the apartment. Everything is quite simple here - because of the small power the fireplace can be connected to a conventional outlet, the main thing is that more powerful appliances are not connected to this electric point. Pulling a new line from the junction box is not entirely reasonable, unless, of course, the place for the electric heater is not selected at the stage of overhaul. If you really thought about installing an electric fireplace during the repair in the apartment, put one separate outlet in a suitable place and you will not know the hassle.

The wires are visible - the outlet is not installed correctly

Having dealt with all the nuances, you can proceed to connecting the electric fireplace to the network with your own hands, which we will talk about later.

Main process

Consider how to connect the electric fireplace to the network using the example of step-by-step photo instructions. For you, we will provide more sophisticated technology when you need to install a portal case (built into the wall).

So, the installation consists of the following steps:

1. We select a suitable location for the heater in the room and create a profile design for drywall, based on the available dimensions of the hearth.
2. We sew the portal design with sheets of hl.
3. We install an electric fireplace in a niche and hide all the wires in it.
4. We finish the front part with a suitable material, in our case, natural stone.
5. We connect to the network and enjoy artificial fire.

As you can see, it’s not difficult to install an electric fireplace in an apartment on your own, it’s much more difficult to choose the right device model and decide on its location! We also bring to your attention the video instructions for installing an electric fireplace, provided below.

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