Turning on a gas fireplace with a wall switch requires the pilot light to be active and the main gas valve to be in the "ON" position. Flipping the switch completes a circuit that prompts the main burner to ignite.
Today's modern gas fireplaces are typically controlled with a remote control meaning starting your gas fireplace is as easy as pressing the 'on' button on your remote. Without a remote there will typically be an ignition button on the control panel of the fireplace.
If you have a wireless remote control, or a wall switch with a display, find the control box in the lower controls of the fireplace or behind the stove. You will find a switch that slides between ON, OFF and REMOTE; slide this to ON for the appliance to operate with the power off.
When your gas fireplace won't turn on with the wall switch, the issue is usually a dead battery in the remote receiver, a faulty wall switch, or a weak thermopile generator.
When a gas fireplace pilot is lit but the main burner won't ignite, the most common culprits are dead batteries, a faulty wall switch/remote, or a dirty thermal sensor (thermopile or thermocouple) that isn't signaling the gas valve to open.
#1 is for the blower fan once it heats up. And # 2 is the on/off switch for the fireplace flame.
What is the wall switch for on a gas fireplace? Answer: A gas fireplace wall switch lets you turn the fireplace on or off and adjust flame height without using the remote.
Most gas fireplaces will work with limited features without power. If the power is out, first try to turn your fireplace on like you always have. If it's a wall switch or a remote, attempt as usual even though the electricity is off. If that does not work, you need to locate the battery box on your fireplace.
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When the thermocouple is heated by the pilot light, it generates a very small electrical voltage (millivolts) which can be run through a switch to turn on a Milli-volt gas valve (as opposed to a 24 volt gas valve used with a conventional thermostat).
To turn off a gas fireplace valve, turn the key or lever clockwise until it stops. For lever-style shutoff valves, turn the handle a quarter-turn so it sits perpendicular (forming a "T") to the gas pipe.
It's easy to know how to turn on a gas fireplace with an electronic ignition wall switch. Many gas fireplaces come equipped with a wall switch control panel for activating the unit and adjusting the level of the flame. Simply push the “On” button and the pilot should ignite.
Yes, a gas fireplace will generally work without electricity, but it depends on the ignition type. Models with standing pilots (millivolt systems) work entirely off-grid, while electronic ignition models usually have a battery backup box to allow for operation during a power outage.
Turn the ON/OFF/PILOT knob to the 'OFF' position and wait for five minutes to clear out any residual gas. After waiting, press and hold the ON/OFF/PILOT knob. Then, press the igniter button repeatedly (as per the manual's instructions, usually for about 30 seconds) until the pilot ignites.
When your gas fireplace won't turn on with the wall switch, the issue is usually a dead battery in the remote receiver, a faulty wall switch, or a weak thermopile generator.
The second switch is for one of two things: #1 if you install a ceiling fan with a light, one switch will control the light and the other switch will control the fan. or #2 One switch will control the light and the other switch will control 1 or all of the top electrical outlets in the bedroom.
For hearth products using a wireless remote or wall switch, you can operate your product by accessing the control box in the controls below your fireplace or behind your stove. By switching the hearth product to 'ON', rather than 'OFF' or 'REMOTE', your fireplace or stove will operate normally without power.
Sleeping in the same room as an open flued gas appliance (back boiler or gas fire) contravenes the gas safety regulations and puts your life in danger. If you are found to be sleeping in the same room as an open flued appliance during one of our visits, your gas heating appliance will be capped off for safety reasons.
To find this information, you can take a look at your most up-to-date gas bill. The cost used to be around 0.3p per kWh but from October 2022, it could be as high as 0.10p*. Using the latter figure, a five kW gas fire would cost around 50 pence to run per hour (five kW multiplied by 10 pence).