Electric Fireplace Not Lighting Up

Electric fireplaces are turned on by an on off switch located on the wall or fireplace unit and a remote control.

Electric fireplace not lighting up.

Because electric portable fireplaces run off electricity the first place to check is in the power supply when the unit is not working. The ember bed is. Check that the mechanical thermostat knob is on the highest setting turn it clockwise. If a fireplace fails to turn on when prompted the problem can involve one of several components.

The pilot lighting but not staying lit indicates that the thermocouple is worn out worthen says. If your fireplace came with a remote change the batteries and see if you can turn your electric fireplace on either on. Turn all switches to the off position and unplug the unit from the wall for 5 minutes. Fireplace hasn t been used for several years and won t light.

But if it s making nowhere near enough the gas valve won t open at all and the fireplace won t light. However hitting the switch does not cause the gas to flow i suspect the pilot is long dead and the gas flow is therefore not triggered by the switch. Ensure that the fireplace isn t located in a confined space is free of any obstructions and the components are clean. Another quick fix to try according to alleyne is blowing compressed air into the pilot area.

It s controlled by a wall switch. Start by checking for faulty wiring. If you have a voltage tester you can easily check the power outlet for voltage to ensure there is power available in the outlet. If you open the access panel on your gas fireplace usually on the bottom you ll see the fireplace s gas plumbing the gas valve itself and a bunch of wires.

If your electric fireplace still won t turn on.