I have installed it on the wall but the cord plugs into the wall plug right above where the heat comes out. does that pose a risk?
1355652
We drilled a hole in the wall and pulled the cord through and plugged it into the outlet in the room behind it. I'm pretty sure it says somewhere that your not supposed to have the plug above the unit
1355653
Yes, anytime you have heat that is directly in contact with a electrical cord, this can posed a risk. I suggest that you move the fireplace power cord away from the wall plug.
1355654
I have not mounted it onto the wall. I love in south Florida so I don't plan on using the heater. But I am not sure if that could be hazardous.
870560
The warmer is installed on the existing surface wall. You can connect with a nearby outlet with a plug but best if hardwired.
2125267
Mine is screwed into the wall plate and my outlet is immediately below it. As I remember the cord is wrapped around the inside about 3-4 times; my best guess would be about a foot long or less.
1122116
Frankly don't. Wall end or power cord is normal 3prong plug. My unit has been in place for a few months with no problems at all.
396840
If the manufacturer's installation instructions don't include the option to attach a plugged cord, you are probably invalidating any regulatory approvals (ETL, UL, etc.). I really doesn't matter, unless of course your house burns down and the insurance company starts asking questions. ;)
1533955
No installation is necessary. The 6-foot cord with its 2 prong plug will plug in to any standard wall outlet. The other end of the cord is easily attached to the unit. We placed the unit on an end table that was near a wall outlet, then closed the drapes and turned on the unit.
532020
the heat from the eco-heater comes through the circulated air, and if the wall-socket is too close, you may cause a fire. And I agree with Peter Millis' answer: if you use the wall socket, the cord will go right in front of the HOT heater...BTW: you can do what you want, but you will bear the consequences.
847224
Works great.But just to let you know the electrical cord heat up when is plug in!
649477
Yes, put it on the hot side. if you don't know what the hot side is, get an electrician.
790589
I had no problem with plugging into my house outlet. I would make sure to protect counter top; it does get HOT.
1613562
I had the same question because it is not obvious where the cord goes, but there is a small slot at the bottom that the cord will fit through. I have purchased 2 of these and one is mounted to the wall.
95193
No you simply plug it into the wall and it works like a heating blanket but with more heat. there is a switch you hold in your hand and yur squeeze it until you get to the heat you desire.
1648075
Thats correct, it would interfere with the heat coming out the top. Plus you would be covering up the power and heat buttons. The remote control can power it on and cycle through the colors though. Its a great product though. But if you want heat, you can't recess it perfectly flush against the wall. I questioned how that would look myself, but I have no issues with it sitting two inches from the wall. From the couch, you would never notice (I walled over my 1950's fireplace and am using this instead now).
1252485
I always sorta straightin out the cord a bit before use and also have my power unit where it won't get dragged around.. I keep mine in a shaded spot on a table and make sure the sun is not shining on the power unit. It seems to get a bit hot when not in the shade.
1139769
Well, you COULD run the power cord thru the wall, but you'd be running afowl of electrical code. If you had a fire, your insurance would be nil (not to mention other possible liabilities).You could run exterior, flat, conduit (I've seen plastic at the hardware store) and paint it to match your wall. This would not be very noticeable.-Stan Smart
1713958
No. The wall plug is not flat. My outlet is low on the wall and I use a cover for the cord, so it is not a problem in my case.
2013399
Yes to both. I put a junction box on the wall behind the fan with a solid cover plate with a hot wire within. cut the plug off the cord and ran the wire within the wall to boxWorks just fine as a pull cord on fan controles the 3 speeds.