i like how he's standing in front of where the cable is going down to the outlet so he can hide it and not show how ugly it is.
@metalphobos36326 жыл бұрын
exactly
@yosoydpfknr28554 жыл бұрын
That's exactly what a said lol
@geegeethree3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same.
@rogantartaglia2105 Жыл бұрын
You can still see the shoddy untidy cabling underneath the fireplace though lol
@jessicalamarre33456 жыл бұрын
But the cord - NOOOO!!! Lol hide that freaking cord omg!!!
@MrSlicked5 жыл бұрын
jessica lamarre he is that’s why he’s standing there lol 😂
@cartagenaj2013 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@evohead3 жыл бұрын
Lmao thats the first thing I thought also
@dontworry48133 жыл бұрын
Exactly, they could’ve put the outlet on the other side of the wall.
@OverlandPlus6 жыл бұрын
While I agree with most of the people commenting about the naked wire, but i loved the video. This was great video other than the wire. I have a similar wall but in my case, i would like the TV on top. I would have also loved if you would have talked about the heating, as far as how much opening it needs and/or on top as most people would want to hang TVs on top. Thank you though for the video
@yuliyapustilnyk9333 жыл бұрын
This is Trevor. He installs fireplaces for blind people. if you know anyone whos looking to get his installed, don't hesitate to contact him. hes top notch
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
haha
@nannettebattista30473 жыл бұрын
My husband used these plans from Stodoys and he is very pleased.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
good to know
@nannettebattista30473 жыл бұрын
@@embersliving 👍👍👍
@mrgallbladder7 жыл бұрын
You couldn't tighten the cord so it's not slacking across the entire fireplace? There's enough room behind the glass to hide the cord completely.
@joehicks87866 жыл бұрын
Sorry to be negative here, but it's one thing to hang the fireplace surface mount. But, if you're going to go to the trouble of cutting studs etc, my gosh hard wire the friggin thing. This install is very sloppy.
@DDC3655 жыл бұрын
I must say that It is a good idea for a how to video but I agree with you that the install itself is a bit sloppy...
@tyslink5 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY! When I saw they were just going to plug it in and leave the cord showing I was like "why bother with the recessed mounting? It looks like crap! I'm getting ready to install one of these in our basement and you can bet your behind that I'm hard wiring that SOB!
@InvestorTheory4 жыл бұрын
I think the owner just didn't want to pay the extra for the electrician or Trevor wasn't certified.
@jncowden914 жыл бұрын
Would have been an incredibly easy diy hardwire with an outlet so close.
@joehicks87864 жыл бұрын
@@InvestorTheory Maybe, but then don't do a video showing this slop.
@TheLawIX7 ай бұрын
Flush mount fireplaces typically have enough trim to hide the additional framing needed when cutting through studs. You should have fully framed this out. Also, the idea you need an electrician to tap a 120v outlet is hilarious.
@embersliving6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Publicenemy9616 жыл бұрын
Why spend all that time to recess it if you’re just going to leave the cord exposed? 👎
@MrCpolzin5 жыл бұрын
Thank you..! I'm about to install one and your video helped me a lot and I will hard wire the switch myself
@kevin00074 жыл бұрын
Wow. Should have located it somewhere else. Took that diagonal 2x4 off the back of the stairway. NOTE: that's what held the stairway drywall in position. Good luck with the cracking that will happen now. The vertical ones also held drywall along the stairway up, and the stairway beneath. Somebody's gonna have a nice repair project to re-do every year as the cracks continue re-appearing!!! Gotta love it! This choice is in the category of DDIY - - Don't Do It Yourself.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
ha ok
@rickyedmonds63632 жыл бұрын
Aint no way he cut a hole in the wall then ran the cord like that 😩
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
so sorry
@clonztv Жыл бұрын
I said the same thing 😂
@wildsmooth92016 жыл бұрын
You don't need to hire an electrician to wire that. Just cut the plug and feed it through the back of that receptacle and wire up.
@donnamays8039 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that video. Great information.
@embersliving Жыл бұрын
No problem!
@laurdessvalentino58496 жыл бұрын
Wait... YOU are the professional installation? I would have called an electrician to hard wire that.
@lukki7ster4 жыл бұрын
The comments on this video are a joke. The guy FULLY SAID he is just going to plug it in, but if you WANT it hard wired then go ahead and hire an electrician. Clearly the home he is installing this in, doesnt care if the damn cord is showing. Geez ahahahahaha
@embersliving4 жыл бұрын
MISS Thommas appreciate the love! Exactly the homeowner didn’t want to pay an electrician... please subscribe and give thumbs up
@zombietech20104 жыл бұрын
@@embersliving Hey I've been researching a gas grill and have found all your videos very helpful. Decided to check out some of your fireplace stuff too and came across this one. Lots of hate, people sure do suck! Liked, subscribed, and will be placing an order for a Blaze LTE shortly. Thanks again!
@OmarSanchez-mc2qu3 жыл бұрын
The work is excellent, just a detail, I think you could work a little to make an internal connection so that that electrical cord is not visible
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
true good feedback
@per6194 жыл бұрын
Hey, the install showed how easy it can be but for self-described pros that non-finishing touch on the electrical cord is half-ass. You even could have run the cord inside the wall and just brought it through the wall at the outlet right there! As a marketing professional, I am respectively telling you're not helping yourselves with this.
@embersliving4 жыл бұрын
well we keep our videos very real. and this particular homeowner didn't want to pay an electrician, so we happily complied and turned the camera on.
@youknow13344 жыл бұрын
Embers Fireplaces & Outdoor Living could have at the VERY least done what the poster stated. Ran the cord BEHIND the Sheetrock and then popped it out AT the outlet and THEN plugged it in. I am not some DIY, or electrical installer and would have done this for esthetic reasons. It looks sloppy. This should have be an easy decision FREE of charge.
@raythomas29252 жыл бұрын
That’s against electrical code,you cannot run cords inside a wall...
@per6192 жыл бұрын
@@raythomas2925 I meant with conduit, of course. Sheesh.
@yasintulkay41949 ай бұрын
If you need more practical heaters you can choose Luxeva Carbon Heaters :)
@embersliving9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@1966johnnywayne2 жыл бұрын
The white wire straps provide a nice contrast to the all black fireplace unit...D' Oh!
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
haha
@lorrainepereira10824 жыл бұрын
The homeowner's should have spend the money and had an electrician wire the power cord correctly. Anywhooo thank you for the electric fireplace install video.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@mariad.orellana98702 жыл бұрын
Hiding the cord it’s a Must
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
yeah
@lovelifting2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to see the actual prep work for the wall. Tools and techniques used.
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
true we're more of a retailer rather than installer though.
@richardmcavay14412 жыл бұрын
can you let me know please the actual napoleon model fireplace this is looks great thanks. just bought a forte one today on amazon but might like this better
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
Dimplex ignite. Check out our top 5 2021 electrical fireplaces video its the #1 choice.
@7SINGAMES Жыл бұрын
so my question is do these fireplaces need fire protection behind them or any ventilation? Or can I install this on a joining wall with another room? Asuuming of course the wall is supported structurally?
@embersliving Жыл бұрын
electric units do not need them
@marko96575 жыл бұрын
Gross install!!
@1533ramsay6 жыл бұрын
You spend $700+ on a fireplace and the cord is showing. I'm laughing my ass off.
@laurdessvalentino58496 жыл бұрын
Mark Hoffman the music is perfect for these clowns.
@xellosmetallium85195 ай бұрын
This video taught me an important leason, hire a professional to do the install. The cord there is awful. Sorry, I hope you hid it better later.
@embersliving5 ай бұрын
We do always suggest hiring a professional! Thanks for watching.
@BOwens19525 жыл бұрын
Uhmmmm... remove the stairs support....
@cghrios7832 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!!!! I hope u can answer my question. If u in fact find that the wall is weigh bearing. Do you have to build a heading or u mean u can’t put it in the space.
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
Yes you do
@cghrios783 Жыл бұрын
What’s your name I would like to call the store. Thanks
@denaroraflames Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this thorough explanation. I can make a fire colorful like a rainbow. Are you interested?
@embersliving Жыл бұрын
no
@jeffmitchell52443 жыл бұрын
you dont need to hardwire, just install an in-wall kit to hide those wires.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
good idea!
@edgararcega30468 ай бұрын
Did multitools not exist 6 years ago? They used a hand saw
@embersliving8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@martynh54103 жыл бұрын
Nice clear video. I am going to install a recessed electric fireplace but wondering what tool(s) did you use to cut out the studs without going all the way through the rear drywall? That part of your video was on high speed. I will hardwire mine to a switch on the wall. Thats easy to do.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
good to know!
@tomboylan822 жыл бұрын
Believe he said they used a hand saw.
@martynh54102 жыл бұрын
@@tomboylan82 Thanks. I’ve put two in now and handsaw is slow but it works !
@SuperJammygit2 жыл бұрын
Neat job balls up by that poxy cable
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
ok
@jroark1016 жыл бұрын
The cord ruins it. Why go through the trouble and spend the money if you’re not gonna do that?
@robertriendeau77717 жыл бұрын
Next time, please use a microphone. One can hardly hear you and it always is annoying to hear someone speaking off-mike. Also don't fastforward the demonstration of the installation. It's much better to explain what the workers are doing at a normal pace.
@loveeveryone805710 ай бұрын
You should do an update video about how the heat built up behind the fireplace in the wall and caused their house to burn down and kill everyone.
@embersliving10 ай бұрын
what
@loveeveryone805710 ай бұрын
@@embersliving You know....how when you leave the electric fireplace on for hours and hours the heat builds up behind and below the units and caused the wood in the wall to catch fire. Once you get the fire and the house goes up in flames...everyone dies. What is even worse, is the insurance company refuses to pay because it was a faulty install ...based on some diy moron video.
@MrDigiglow6 жыл бұрын
Such a hack job, seriously laughed at this one. You should remove this video!
@etitefera95012 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job thank you
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching
@1533ramsay6 жыл бұрын
You like my new fireplace? It's electric. NO, really!
@ShirleyJFink Жыл бұрын
Installing ours now... how do you attach the glass on those clips on the top?
@embersliving Жыл бұрын
there are little hooks that they attach to
@dshafro3 жыл бұрын
Isn’t that wall load bearing since it’s next to the staircase and stringer?
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
no it wasn't
@DaneFitzpatrick Жыл бұрын
go through all that and then not do the electric? goodness
@embersliving Жыл бұрын
haha i know
@SNjay1002 жыл бұрын
why wouldnt you run the wire behind the wall? you already have a huge hole in it....and for that speaker to the right...
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
customer didnt want to spend the money
@yaudtube5 жыл бұрын
That electric work doesn't need a Pro electrician - - the power cable at the bottom edge looks horrible.
@dougdavis93293 жыл бұрын
how much will these electric fireplaces warm a room? thinking of one for the basement in tri state area, so cold in winter time.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
about 400 sq ft
@shawnwright71206 ай бұрын
Guy probably made 800$ fornthat install too
@embersliving6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@vikzvikz49435 жыл бұрын
Possible get it more flush?
@chookchack4 жыл бұрын
Didnt show how they reinforced the stud frame which is the most important thing in the installation.
@embersliving4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the tip
@SW-pm3ls3 жыл бұрын
What if it’s plaster?
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
that I am not too sure on
@anthonygiordano39917 жыл бұрын
Which fireplace is that? I like the look of the flames.
@mtahuri7 жыл бұрын
Napolean ... he calls it @ 5:28. My guess is a 50-In Allure Wall Mount Electric Fireplace - NEFL50FH Having this said Dimplex has much more natural flames but it is pricier.
@jlkulbacki2 жыл бұрын
Poor job.... all around from the way it's attached to the courd to not boxing out
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
hah thanks for watching
@ayareda44373 жыл бұрын
Is this just a display screen or for heating?
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
it has both
@ducaschoenberg71566 жыл бұрын
I am sure you can still buy handbook with all info you need on woodprix. Just google it.
@allincamo5 жыл бұрын
2x4 wall...? was it a 110v unit also.?
@a.t.a72 Жыл бұрын
Isn’t it a fire hazard to install an electric fireplace inside a wall like that since the heat will be vented inside the wall? Just curious
@christopherhart7611 Жыл бұрын
I think that you are right
@embersliving Жыл бұрын
no all the heat comes out the front
@bac49986 жыл бұрын
So is it just a monitor or does it produce heat?
@greatamerica33633 жыл бұрын
The fire place looks good but the wire showing takes the good away.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
ha thanks for the feedback
@cjwittmeyer2 жыл бұрын
Why does EVERY installation chicken out and just plug it into the outlet. I have not seen one that hides the outlet in the wall
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
just a budget thing
@cjwittmeyer2 жыл бұрын
@@embersliving can you create or send me a link to someone who hides the outlet and cords?
@brandonhall961bh6 жыл бұрын
So tacky
@yosoydpfknr28554 жыл бұрын
Why you stepped right where the cord is LoL 😆 why you try to covered
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
haha
@kyledewar2117 Жыл бұрын
Does it need a gap between drywall? If you have the space behind can the glass basically sit tight against the wall?
@embersliving Жыл бұрын
no it doesnt
@alizin2011 Жыл бұрын
I heard wet fart at 4:31 😅
@embersliving Жыл бұрын
whoops
@broderp3 жыл бұрын
You fast forward thru the important parts. The cord looks horrendous and I'm not so sure that those stairs didnt in part rely on those studs you removed. A proper install would be to properly foam that opening with a header and supports and to properly hardwire that fireplace to the existing circuit.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the feedback
@davidchandler68853 жыл бұрын
is the warm fireplace safe, if it gets hot around the drywall with no type of protection?
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
yes, its warm but not hot
@PokerJunkie832 жыл бұрын
I’ve wanted to do this project for the longest time. I called a contractor and he told me 4000 for the job lol I don’t think he understood what I meant by fireplace. I said wall mounted, and I think he thought I meant a real fireplace 😂😂 unless that’s how much it costs to install?
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
yeah that seems high
@a.h.hottoman17645 жыл бұрын
Who i Candy Buy it..?
@Ebbrush35 жыл бұрын
sloppy job
@romaineathey36637 жыл бұрын
I check a lot of woodworking handbooks. These one from Woodprix are the best.
@lacarlousjackson85 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️👍👍
@juanp.narvaez49736 жыл бұрын
If you guys are professional installers why don't hard wire, to me the word professional it's to much for you guys.
@embersliving6 жыл бұрын
its just one way of doing it, to show customers how easy it can be. Hardwiring is a great option as well! However this customer didn't want to pay an electrician and this was the option he chose.
@tyslink5 жыл бұрын
@@embersliving Come on you guys should be able to do the whole install without asking the customer to go to the trouble of hiring out yet another person. Especially for something so simple! If I were you I wouldn't even feel comfortable letting a customer install it the way you guys demonstrated...it completely ruins the finished product! When people go to their house and look at that and see how sloppy it is they aren't going to be impressed. Nor will they think dropping $1K+ on an electric fireplace seem like a good idea when they think it'll just end up looking like that. I'm not trying to tell you how to run your business....well actually I guess I am...DO THE INSTALL RIGHT DANG IT!!!!
@sloan19195 жыл бұрын
Embers Fireplaces & Outdoor Living there are no excuses for this. You’ve brought shame to your company and possibly your family
@rockman49er2 жыл бұрын
Either your tall or that ceiling is low
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
Hahahah both
@toneabet62524 жыл бұрын
lol it would have taken an extra 15mins to run the cable in to the back of that outlet
@embersliving4 жыл бұрын
H true. Customer didnt want to pay an electrician and this was a real in home project.
@movinngroovin21042 жыл бұрын
Not good with the wire showing.
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
true
@markholmes9004 жыл бұрын
oh dear....
@embersliving4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes
@walesxscarlets3 жыл бұрын
but thats not flush mount? its proud of the wall.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
its as tight as it will go in a 2x4 wall
@ComputerProMedia4 жыл бұрын
Looks like your NBA height in this video lol. You close to 7 feet?
@embersliving4 жыл бұрын
haha tiny basement
@lightsource92636 жыл бұрын
It's screaming to be a foot higher!
@tiste6770 Жыл бұрын
uuuhhh, so that’s where the cord will go …..no
@embersliving Жыл бұрын
ha
@pistolgrip70x2 жыл бұрын
Yea definitely no on the cord that looks horrible
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
agree
@Truthandfacts853 жыл бұрын
Uff that cord showing it’s a BIG NOOO
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
I know!
@SAYYW0RD4 жыл бұрын
The cord , 🤦🏻♂️
@embersliving4 жыл бұрын
TeeRexx2 ha I know. But we were in a customers house and they didn’t want to hard wire 🤷♂️
@debbiegreen59812 жыл бұрын
Good grief hid the cord!!!!
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
so sorry
@pogococo22465 жыл бұрын
not hiding the wire doesn't look good
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
sorry
@thekingmikeb3 жыл бұрын
You must be kidding. They must be out of business by now
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
Ha thanks for that. 10 years stronger then ever!!!
@HazelRah9Ай бұрын
This convinced me not to do this.
@emberslivingАй бұрын
🤣😅
@saintmovies77352 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry but why go to that length and have the power cord on the outside? Looks not so professional. Actually looks awful
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
customer didnt want to pay for an electrician
@arslanahmed85043 жыл бұрын
Sloppy job. If it's a load bearing wall, the cutout studs (you've cut TWO) needs to be supported by a horizontal stud. Place the damn cable inside the wall.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
ha thanks for the feedback
@reginaldorabelo43665 жыл бұрын
No good
@badbeata26154 жыл бұрын
Man dude stop! That installation is ugly as hell. You’re legit standing in front of the plug in and the wires look like a snake under the unit!!! Who in their right mind would settle for this?!.
@embersliving4 жыл бұрын
true, but this was for real in a customers home, and they didn't want to pay an electrician
@TundraCamburg4 жыл бұрын
Horrible. You couldn’t even hide the cord?!
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
homeowner didn't want to pay for an electrictian
@lg4lg4792 жыл бұрын
What a horrible job on that cord!
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
so sorry
@InvestorTheory4 жыл бұрын
Trevor thanks so much for this video, i used this to get going when i building out my recessed fireplace - here is my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/aounmGetjqaUedk . Have you ever done a custom ducting over a non recessed fireplace though?
@embersliving4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have not, almost all our stuff now blows out of the front of the unit
@Ant-ss8jk2 жыл бұрын
If your business is based on installing fireplaces, please at least learn how to hardwire these in first. Its not hard and will not look or sound like an amateur as you did
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
well we can only go off what the customer wants to spend, and hiring an electrician was not something they wanted to do.
@adamlakada27165 жыл бұрын
They are basically trying to sell the fireplace.
@PiyushKumar-kb5mx5 жыл бұрын
Are Bhai tumhe patta bhibhai ki Jo yune bola hi uske bare bare jara socho ,Kashmir Bharat ka ek abhin hissa hi ,Jay hind
@embersliving2 жыл бұрын
ok
@tedmongel3 жыл бұрын
Cord looks like garbage.
@embersliving3 жыл бұрын
yeah but what the homeowner wanted
@americanpatriot27896 жыл бұрын
The install looks like feces with the cord showing.
@mikedkc5 жыл бұрын
American Patriot bb
@candymiller60344 жыл бұрын
Lmaoo.
@jrocha31283 жыл бұрын
🙅♂️..bad install..the only thing fitting was the Benny Hill Music!