Exactly how much air is drawn out of your chimney depends on the ‘ stack effect’, which relates to the movement of air into and out of buildings. A closed fireplace does the reverse during the summer, so your air conditioner doesn’t have to work as hard. The product comes with a digital LCD display remote control which includes a seven-day programmer, thermostat with display, room temperature sensor, open window detection and adaptive start control (turns on the heater to warm the room ready for the programmed start time).

I have a new build house and in the lounge in the centre of one wall, around two feet off the floor is a plug socket without a switch.Think about how often you use your fireplace, how much heat is escaping and if your fireplace has a draft stopper before selecting which type of fireplace draft stopper to use. We bought four Chimney Sheeps in two sizes for our four chimneys in the house we had just moved into that needs some renovation. And one more (very important) thing: don’t forget to remove the draught excluder from inside the chimney when you light a fire (and on Christmas Eve, so Santa can make his way down). Was slightly tricky to fit in my chimney which may be a factor of its size and that access to put it in place was awkward. In addition to being close enough to a power source, there are other aspects you need to consider when choosing where to install your electric fireplace.

Was going to use double socket maybe or single(will power tv also and Firestick) I know all the issues about burying connections behind plasterboard. Installing a Chimney Sheep will make your home feel warmer, reduce wind noise, heating bills, CO2 emissions and prevent any debris fall down from the chimney into your hearth. If you have a brick, wood-burning fireplace in your home, consider investing in a fireplace blanket. We don’t always notice the warm air escaping, but as the air disappears up the chimney it needs to be replaced, so it pulls in cold air from around doors and windows, through floorboards, and even right through walls.We do offer a bespoke Chimmey Sheep® service, so please get in touch with your chimney dimensions and we'll be able to provide you with a quote. Not only does the glass stop cold air from entering the room, but it also provides a safety barrier for children and pets. Please ensure that if you're using a Chimney Sheep® chimney plug in a gas fireplace, it has been decommissioned as advised by Gas Safe or use one of our magnetic fireplace draught excluder blankets.

Before deciding whether to purchase or DIY a fireplace draft stopper, check out the different kinds of fireplace draft stoppers that are available . Lighting a fire in a blocked chimney is a fire hazard and could lead to dangerous smoke inhalation as well. As electric fireplaces only require the aforementioned elements in your home, you won’t need many of the typical elements required for traditional fireplaces. If this is the case, Get in touch with your chimney dimensions and we’ll quote for a bespoke Chimney Sheep®. Placing the fireplace somewhere that doesn’t meet these requirements may cause your fireplace to overheat, putting you and your home at risk.As your electric fireplace needs to be plugged into your mains supply directly, you need to make sure that the power cable supplied with your chosen model will be long enough to reach the appropriate power source. If you have screen doors or an insert built into your fireplace, the vents along the top and/or bottom of the frame are known to leak up a storm. All our round-shaped chimney draught stoppers form part of this range as well as our smallest oblong Chimney Sheep®. The malleability of the Herdwick wool ensures that they can be lodged into a wide range of chimney shapes and sizes to keep chimney draughts at bay effectively.

The product comes with a digital LCD remote control which includes a seven-day programmer, a thermostat with a display, a room-temperature sensor, open window detection, and adaptive start control (turns on the heater to warm the room ready for the programmed start time). If your chimney is wider or longer than this, you can purchase two Chimney Draught Stoppers and glue them together with spray-on upholstery adhesive.

The plastic Chimney Balloons can be blown up manually and are inserted into the throat of the chimney. So needed a little bit of time and adjustment using intermittent videoing on my phone to ensure placement was adequate to stop draughts. Because of this, there are only two things that you need in your home for your new electric fireplace; an available source of electricity with enough supply to power the heater, and a suitable place in your home to install the fireplace safely.