Gas Fireplace With Electric Switch

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Gas fireplace with electric switch.

In order to replace a gas fireplace with an electric insert you will need to remove the existing unit seal the gas line and pop in the electric unit. Push button piezo igniter threaded ceramic piezo spark ignitor with electrode and 30cm plug wire type of 1 out 1 fit for gas fireplace oven heater kitchen pack of 2 3 0 out of 5 stars 1 8 10 8. Magnetic thermostat switch for fireplace blower fan wood stove gas log fireplace magnetic temperature switch on at 120f off at 90f approx 4 9 out of 5 stars 33 8 99 8. The dimensions of the insert must fit within the fireplace cavity.

An ipi valve system is an energy saving electronic system that utilizes an electrode to ignite your pilot gas. When the thermocouple is heated by the pilot light it generates a very small electrical voltage millivolts which can be run through a switch to turn on a milli volt gas valve as opposed to a 24 volt gas valve used with a conventional thermostat. A gas fireplace with an intermittent pilot ignition ipi valve system will remain operational during a power outage. When it comes to energy efficiency you may find a wide range depending on size and model.

Electric fireplaces have an output that is based on the electric current. Gas fireplaces use between 7 000 and 16 000 btus are between 70 and 90 efficient at converting energy to heat and cost around 60 a year to run. Electric inserts can be fitted into just about any existing fireplace. Unplug the electric power to the fireplace.

Turn off the shutoff valve on the gas line supplying the fireplace. If the fireplace was wired directly into a junction box disconnect the power at the breaker panel and disconnect the wires. Pat your fireplace would have a thermocouple and a milli volt gas valve. Disconnect both ends of the flexible gas line connecting the fireplace to the wall gas line.