Choosing a wall hung electric fire for your media feature wall

There are a couple things to consider when choosing a media wall electric fire to be inset within a feature wall.

Front heater

Most importantly, you will want to choose an appliance that has a front-facing heater. You want the warmth being generated to come into the room, not be lost within the recess or heating (and potentially damaging) your TV. So, a front heater is a must.

Inset

Secondly, it is worth checking that the electric fire you’re looking for is suitable for the finish you want to achieve. Some media wall electric fires can be inset within a recess, while others are designed to be hung onto the wall. Some appliances will sit flush with the wall when installed, while some have a decorative frame that sits out slightly.

Design

The next factor is the design. If your electric fire’s design matches the decor of your room and the look of your TV, that’s going to make a big difference to the look of your wall and the room as a whole.

Size

You also need to consider the size of the electric fire you’re going to install. Hopefully, you’ll be picking the appliance in advance and then having the recesses built to size (and the same for the TV and everything else you want to install within the wall). Still, you may need to work within a particular width or depth media wall electric fires can be inset within a recess, while others are designed to be hung onto the wall. Some appliances will sit flush with the wall when installed, while some have a decorative frame that sits out slightly.