How to turn off an electric fireplace? (4 steps)

When you rent a cabin or stay at an Airbnb, you might feel embarrassed about turning off the electric fireplace.

Here are a few steps that we'll cover in more detail below. These steps decrease the power level of your fireplace as you follow them; follow them all to be completely safe from any possibility of turning on the fireplace.

To turn off an electric fireplace, follow these simple steps:

1. Turn off the heating switch.
2. Turn the heat setting as low as possible.
3. Unplug the power cord
4. Turn off power from the switch.

We'll go into more detail below.

Steps to Disable Electric Fireplaces

Several methods can be used in case your electric fireplace remote control is lost or you want it to be completely disabled.

First, you need to ask the question, how "off" do you want your fireplace to be? If you want to turn a simple switch on and off, many have it on the back. However, remove the insert and do some more work if you want it to completely detach. We'll look at each "shutdown" level below and how to do it.

You can do the following:

1. Turn off the heat switch (safe enough to leave the house for the day)

Try looking for a heat or keep warm knob; once you find it, move the knob to the low temperature side, and at the end, the temperature knob will stop turning, which means the temperature is off.

2. Turn the heat down as low as possible (safe enough to leave the house for a few days).

Once the heat control switch has been turned off, the second step is to turn off the heat setting by turning it as low as possible. This step is a preventative measure to prevent internal damage to the fireplace.

3. Unplug the power cord (safe enough to leave the house forever)

AttentionNote: On some electric fireplaces, this cord is built directly into the insert at the back of the fireplace and you will need to pull it out completely to gain access to this cord.

You can prevent the fireplace from being turned on unintentionally by unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet. Be sure to mark the location of the power cord so that it can be easily plugged in the next time you want to use the fireplace.

To avoid personal injury, wait 15 minutes after turning off the power before turning it back on in the fireplace.

4. Turn off the power supply of the electric fireplace (safe enough to leave the house for a long time)

Attention: This can be an alternative to disconnecting the power cord if it is directly in the insert at the back of the fireplace. It's just as safe as removing the cord. You must make sure you have the correct switch.

Turning off the electric fireplace circuit breaker is a precaution that must be observed when using the electric fireplace heater. This way, in the event of a power outage, your fireplace will not accidentally turn on when power is restored.

You can find out which switch your fireplace has by experimenting with turning them on and off; once you know what it is, you should label it with duct tape for future reference.

F.A.Q.

Are electric fireplaces hot to the touch? 

The answer is no; you cannot feel the heat of the fire itself. But they still make the air and the room around them warmer. Convection heat from an electric fireplace is no worse than radiant heat.

Will an electric fireplace heat up with prolonged use?

Yes, they will; for example, the Regency Scope electric fireplace generates heat. It has a 1-2KW electric heater and a fan for heat dissipation. 1-2kW is equivalent to about 5,000 BTUs, which is enough to heat a small space or part of a large room, but not the whole house. Electric fireplaces from Scope can also be used without heat to create an ambience.

Does the fireplace give off extra heat when we can't turn it off?

The firebox, the heat source of an electric fireplace, does get hot with use, but most fireplaces have touch-cooling features so you don't have to worry about burning your fingers. Children and pets do not need to be kept away from the hearth because the surrounding wall or media cabinet does not heat up.

Can I leave my electric fireplace on all night?

It is acceptable to leave an electric fireplace overnight if the room in which it is installed needs additional heating, since these fireplaces are essentially heaters. It is not recommended to leave electrical appliances on during sleep, especially heaters.

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