Napoleon Elevation Electric 42" Built-In Electric Fireplace
A 42" built-in electric fireplace with triple-layer yellow and orange flames that rise over glowing split oak logs and a five-color ember bed, under a 13-color top light. The Napoleon Elevation Electric NEFB42H-MF recesses fully into a framed wall opening with 0" clearance to combustibles and ships with its one-piece finishing trim. Its heater gives about 5,000 BTU/hr on 120 V or 10,000 BTU/hr wired for 240 V, with a thermostat, ECO and Boost. Run it from the remote, the Napoleon Home app or your voice assistant — no vent and no gas line. from $3,269.
Choose the 42" if you want a larger realistic log fire built flush into a wall or media wall without a chimney or gas line, and you will have an electrician wiring the room anyway — wiring it for 240 V doubles the heat. It suits a bedroom or a manufactured home, and it is the one to pick for a 45-3/4" wide opening; the 36" fits 39-3/4".
It is not right if you want to plug it in yourself: it must be hard-wired to a dedicated 15 A circuit by a qualified electrician. It is also indoor-only, not for bathrooms, weighs 176.5 lb so it takes two people to set in place, and wants curtains and furniture kept 36" away.
Specifications
The appliance measures 44-13/16" wide by 39-5/16" high, 46-3/8" by 40-3/8" across the finishing trim, with a 41-3/4" by 33-1/16" viewing area, and weighs 176.5 lb. Frame an opening 45-3/4" wide by 39-9/16" high and 16-1/4" deep. Clearance to combustibles is 0" at the bottom, sides and back, 0" to a mantel above and 0" to the ceiling, and the heater vents must stay uncovered. Power is 120 or 240 VAC, 60 Hz, up to 1,465 W or 2,930 W, hard-wired on a dedicated, grounded 15 A circuit.
How the 42" compares to the Elevation Electric 36"
The Elevation Electric 36" is the same fireplace six inches narrower and four inches shorter: a 35-3/4" by 29-1/16" viewing area against this model's 41-3/4" by 33-1/16", a 39-3/4" by 35-9/16" opening against 45-3/4" by 39-9/16", the same 16-1/4" depth, heater, controls, logs and trim, and 146 lb against 176.5 lb. It sells from $2,679 against from $3,269 for the 42".
Features
- Triple-layer yellow and orange flames with five speeds, over glowing split oak logs and a five-color ember bed
- 13-color top light, plus a remote with a 7-day schedule, the Napoleon Home app and Google Home or Alexa voice control
- Heater gives about 5,000 BTU/hr on 120 V or 10,000 BTU/hr on 240 V, with a thermostat, ECO and Boost — or lock the heat out
- Fully recessed with 0" clearance to combustibles, into a 45-3/4" x 39-9/16" opening only 16-1/4" deep
- One-piece finishing trim and tinted glass ship with it, so the front is finished out of the box
- Hard-wired to a dedicated circuit — no vent, no chimney and no gas line
Answers to common questions
Does it need a vent, a chimney or a gas line?
No. The Elevation Electric needs only power: a dedicated, grounded 15 A circuit, hard-wired to the fireplace by a qualified electrician. Once it is wired and the breaker is on, it is ready to run.
Can I plug it into an outlet?
No. This fireplace must be hard-wired directly to the household wiring by a qualified electrician, using a 2-conductor cable for 120 V or a 3-conductor cable for 240 V, brought to the right side of the opening. The strain relief and junction box cover plate come in the box.
Should I wire it for 120 V or 240 V?
Either works on a dedicated 15 A circuit. On 120 V the heater gives about 5,000 BTU/hr; wired for 240 V it gives about 10,000 BTU/hr. The flames, lights and controls are the same either way.
What size opening do I frame for the 42"?
45-3/4" wide by 39-9/16" high and 16-1/4" deep. Clearance to combustibles is 0" all round, including to a mantel directly above. Bring the power to the right side of the opening and wire it before you set the fireplace in, and keep insulation off the appliance - Napoleon recommends finishing the inside of the enclosure, with drywall for example.
What’s included, what’s required, and what’s optional?
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Included in the box: Premium glowing split oak logs on a grate over the ember bed; Heater with built-in thermostat, ECO and Boost modes; Remote control with 7-day schedule; Wi-Fi for the Napoleon Home app; One-piece finishing trim and tinted front glass; Mounting screws, drywall anchors, strain relief and junction box cover plate; 2-year parts warranty, 1-year labour.
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Required to complete the installation, purchased separately: Electrical - a dedicated, grounded 15 A circuit at 120 V or 240 V, hard-wired by a qualified electrician at the right side of the opening; Framed opening - 45-3/4" wide by 39-9/16" high by 16-1/4" deep; keep insulation and vapour barrier off the appliance (finishing the inside, e.g. with drywall, is recommended).
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Optional: Wall-mount controller with a black or white cover, for power, flame, heat mode and thermostat from the wall.
Can I run the flames without heat?
Yes. The flames, ember bed and top light run with the heater off, and the heater can be locked out from the controls or with a physical switch behind the trim. With heat on, the thermostat holds the room between 64°F and 82°F, ECO runs at half output and Boost runs full heat with a faster blower for 30 minutes.
Where can it be installed?
Indoors only, fully recessed into a framed enclosure. It is approved for bedrooms and mobile homes and meets HUD standards for manufactured homes, but it is not suitable for a bathroom. Keep curtains, furniture and bedding 36" away.
Does buying from The Torch Guys affect my Napoleon warranty?
Napoleon covers the Elevation Electric's electrical components and wearable parts — heaters, motors, switches, the remote and the LED lights — for two years, with labour covered in the first year. The Torch Guys is an authorized Napoleon dealer, so the full factory warranty applies, and if you ever need a part we file the claim with Napoleon for you. Keep your invoice and the model and serial number.
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