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(More customer reviews)We moved in to a downsized house and one thing that was missing was a fireplace. We had had an electric fireplace in FL and because of the ease of installation and ambiance we decided to do one again. This fit our needs as we did not want to hang a tv over the fireplace. If you want just a fireplace, you might want a larger one with mantel. Dimplex has many styles of fireeplace tv stand combinations. but it is great for small spaces. Dimplex is a major maker of electric fireplaces and gets good ratings. This was the only cabinet style fireplace we could find. Dimples previously made one somehat larger, but it is obsolite unless you leave in Windsor, Canada.
The unit come by truck in three large boxes. The boxes are individually heavy. Since these come by truck, full inspection at time of arrival is required. In our case one box had been punctured by a forklift. Investigation revealed only damage to the styrofoam. Be wary, if there are problems discovered after the delivery you may be on your own.
The cabinet assembles in two pieces. The lower cabinet is composed of one piece for the front and the sides. To make it manageable, the sides are hinged. The front and two sides bolt to the base. A rear support is added. The upper cabinet is similar with the main part the front doors (which are braced to hold them in place) and two hinged sides. It is a bit to lift it onto the bottom. A rear panel is added along with a top piece. Insert the one adjustable shelf and the cabinet is is finished. The fireplace slides into the bottom. Plug it in to a regular 110 outlet and you are done. Turn the frieplace off and then on and push the remote and you are set. This is nearly a one-person job, but a second is needed several times for lifting and positioning.
The cabient is quite sturdy and very attractive. It really looks just like the picture. This fireplace does not have all the bells and whistles of some of the more upscale Dimplex boxes, but it was just fine for us. This cabinet is every bit as good, if not better, than the Bassett cabinet we also have.
It took longer to reconnect the cable box, dvd player, and tv than it took to put it together.
I would recommend it for anyone wanting a cozy fireplace. I put a 37 inch wide flatscreen in the cabinet with a bit to spare. The only down point is that the door clasps sit in the center of the main shelf which means the TV has to sit back several inches for the stand which makes the TV sit back 4 or 5 inches into the cabinet.
Very nice cabinet and nice small fireplace. By the way it makes some good heat when you want heat.
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The Dimplex Entertainment Center Electric Fireplace features patented flame technology for an incredibly realistic flame effect, elegant design and traditional styling to fit any decor, 3 stage remote control so that you can conveniently turn unit on or off from anywhere in the room and select high or low settings, fan-forced heater with thermostatic control to ensure comfort, concealed controls for simple operation, enjoy a glowing fire without the heat year-round, economical operation at less than 3 cents per hour and plugs in to any standard household outlet. Holds most televisions up to 32 inches. Dimensions (in inches): Base - 45. 3 x 33. 9 x 16. 14; Top - 47. 44 x 44. 69 x 12. 6. Watts: 1500. Volts: 120V. Amps: 12. 5. BTUs: 5115
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