Electric Fireplaces are very popular in today’s market. Both modern and traditional homes alike are vastly adopting the vast improvements in the realistic flame effects on modern electric Fireplaces. Essentially Electric Fireplaces are almost as realistic as the real thing, and have the advantage of being hassle free, and very economic to run. Electric Fireplaces are simply plugged into a standard 13 amp socket and can hence be installed virtually anywhere. It is certainly possible to install an electric fireplace against a flat wall if you do not have any recess.

How to install an electric fireplace against a flat wall:

The fire engine needs to be recessed within a cavity, so that the front of the fireplace and the insert fire looks flush (and hence the electric fire does not protrude onto the hearth). The fire engine (working mechanism of the fire) can be recessed within a fire surround with a suitable “rebate” (void).

What is a fireplace rebate?

A fireplace rebate is the distance from the back of the wall to the front of the back panel. Essentially by pulling the back panel forward, and away from the wall it is possible to create a void which allows you to recess an electric fire. To compensate for pulling the back panel away from the wall, the mantle, and side columns of the fireplace need to be made deeper. We often carry out this process, and it is very simple for experienced manufacturers such as Creative lifestyle. We do not even charge for making a suitable rebate, despite the extra cost incurred in increased marble. .