I say, "lately," because I found one thread by someone who had done this, but all the pics were deleted.
We are considering a pre-owned 5er which has not fireplace. It would be nice to have one, but since this one does not, I was wondering if we can find one to install and how difficult the installation might be?
Thanks for the generosity of your time!
T4TR
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-- Edited by two 4 the road on Saturday 26th of October 2013 01:25:49 PM
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Lucky Mike said
08:29 PM Oct 26, 2013
A simple zero clearance electric fireplace will fill a double cabinet nicely.............I have an electric wood stove type that I carry from unit to unit
two 4 the road said
08:36 PM Oct 26, 2013
Any brands that you can recommend? How about the wiring?
Lucky Mike said
09:35 PM Oct 26, 2013
wiring is a 15 amp dedicated circuit.........home depot carries the units , I dont recommend brands.....price that fits your budget is what your looking for..............brands are made for those that want to keep up with the Jone's..... compare the warranty of what you like with others , how easy will it be to get it serviced , how long is the warranty for.......how easy is it to set up and operate. to give you an Idea...Whirlpool , Maytag , Kenmore, all offer the same product made on the same assembly line for a different price and different warranty ...all to buy the same machine with the console panel changed....
WestWardHo said
04:16 PM Oct 27, 2013
Two units back when we had a 28 ft. Travel trailer with a counter behind the dinette and two useless stools, Jesse & I went to Home Depot and found an electric fireplace that would fit right under the counter. It backed to an electric outlet below one of the bench seats so with some simple modifications and some stain to make it match the existing woodwork, he installed it. Worked great. Sorry no pictures.
Sherry
two 4 the road said
05:12 PM Oct 27, 2013
Great idea! Very creative!
Rob_Fla said
06:07 PM Oct 27, 2013
Our 5th Wheel did not come with the Fireplace option, we bought the same brand / model the OEM used (from a EBay RV Surplus Company) so it would fit the opening just by removing the cabinet doors and shelf.
One nice thing is the manufacturer did pre-wire for a fireplace, there was a dedicated 15 Amp plug behind the cabinet that was connected to a 15 Amp breaker marked Fireplace in the fuse panel.
two 4 the road said
06:58 PM Oct 27, 2013
Rob...that looks perfect!!!
BTW....how does that open storage work out?
Rob_Fla said
12:17 AM Oct 28, 2013
two 4 the road wrote:
Rob...that looks perfect!!!
BTW....how does that open storage work out?
We have been surprised by the open storage beside the fireplace, nothing has ever fell out of it in our Travels.
The only problem is the storage bins are pretty deep and sometime stuff will get lost back there.
The Bear II said
03:01 PM Oct 29, 2013
Another option is a fireplace that hangs on the wall like a flat screen TV. It's only a few inches thick doesn't require tearing into cabinets.
I mounted an electric fireplace in place of three large drawers in a cabinet under the counter where our TV is located. I was able to plug the cord from the fireplace into the same outlet used by the TV. It took just a few hours to get the fireplace in place and finish out a storage cabinet behind the fireplace.
I say, "lately," because I found one thread by someone who had done this, but all the pics were deleted.
We are considering a pre-owned 5er which has not fireplace. It would be nice to have one, but since this one does not, I was wondering if we can find one to install and how difficult the installation might be?
Thanks for the generosity of your time!
T4TR
-- Edited by two 4 the road on Saturday 26th of October 2013 01:11:48 PM
-- Edited by two 4 the road on Saturday 26th of October 2013 01:25:49 PM
-- Edited by two 4 the road on Saturday 26th of October 2013 01:26:47 PM
Sherry
Our 5th Wheel did not come with the Fireplace option, we bought the same brand / model the OEM used (from a EBay RV Surplus Company) so it would fit the opening just by removing the cabinet doors and shelf.
One nice thing is the manufacturer did pre-wire for a fireplace, there was a dedicated 15 Amp plug behind the cabinet that was connected to a 15 Amp breaker marked Fireplace in the fuse panel.
BTW....how does that open storage work out?
We have been surprised by the open storage beside the fireplace, nothing has ever fell out of it in our Travels.
The only problem is the storage bins are pretty deep and sometime stuff will get lost back there.
I mounted an electric fireplace in place of three large drawers in a cabinet under the counter where our TV is located. I was able to plug the cord from the fireplace into the same outlet used by the TV. It took just a few hours to get the fireplace in place and finish out a storage cabinet behind the fireplace.