Open the back panel of the unit.
Electric fireplace flame motor not working.
Re install the flame motor first by reversing the directions of disassembly.
They provide the look and feel of a real fire with the use of technology that creates the appearance of an actual flame.
The circuit breaker trips or blows a fuse when turned on.
Because electric portable fireplaces run off electricity the first place to check is in the power supply when the unit is not working.
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Although most electric fireplaces perform to their specifications occasionally a problem can arise that causes it to stop working.
Removing the flame motor to remove the flame motor you have to remove the flame rod first in step 8.
Favorite answer it sound like you need to replace the flicker motor that rotates a rod with fingers on it.
The electric fireplace may have overheated and gone into overheat protection mode.
The wire has short circuited.
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Leave the fireplace for a period of time to cool down and then try using it again.
If you have a voltage tester you can easily check the power outlet for voltage to ensure there is power available in the outlet.
Check the wiring to make sure that all connections have good contact.
As the motor turns that rod it simulates the effect of flames flickering thus the term.
Turn your electric fireplace off at the unit and turn it off and unplug the power cable at the wall socket.
The other case is that the flame on your electric fireplace is powered by a motor that creates movement.
How to re install the flame rod and the flame motor.
If it s not call customer service.
The ember bed is glowing but there s no flame.
Remove the motor mounting screws and remove the motor from the mounting bracket.
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There is a toggle switch on the left top of your unit which is the manual switch that switches between the 3 functions of heat heat with light and remote.
When a wire comes loose or the motor stops functioning the flame will freeze.
You can check this in one of two ways.
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Check whether the spinner spindle is connected to the motor and that the flame generator drive motor is running.
If everything looks good it s probably time to replace your flame motor.
It this was switched to heat that could be the reason you don t have the other function.