Napoleon Rosedale Electric 26" Electric Fireplace Insert

Yes, if the opening is at least 27" wide, 18" high and 12-1/2" deep. The old fireplace is cleaned out, its flue is permanently sealed, and a hole is made in its side for the power cord. The insert screws to the fireplace through its side tabs, and a faceplate and a backerplate close the gap around it — both are needed for this kind of install. A 3-sided backerplate covers an opening up to 36-1/4" by 20-1/4", a 4-sided one up to 38" by 26-3/8" and the trimmable one up to 48" by 38".

No. The Rosedale Electric needs only power: a dedicated, grounded 15 A circuit. Once it is connected and the breaker is on, it is ready to run. In an old fireplace the chimney is sealed off, not used.

It comes with a power cord, so it can plug into a grounded outlet on a dedicated 15 A circuit — no extension cords or power strips. A qualified electrician can hard-wire it instead, for 120 V or 240 V. On 120 V the heater gives about 5,000 BTU/hr; wired for 240 V it gives about 10,000 BTU/hr.

In an existing wood-burning fireplace, yes — both. In a framed wall they are optional: you can finish the wall right up to the supplied long flanges for a clean-face finish, but that finish rules out adding a faceplate or backerplate, or taking the insert out, later. A 4-sided backerplate needs the insert raised at least 6" off the floor.

27-7/8" wide by 17-1/2" high and 12-1/2" deep for a flat wall; a corner install has its own dimensions in the framing table. Clearance to combustibles is 0" all round, including to a mantel directly above. Line the inside of the opening with drywall, bring power to the right side and connect it before you set the insert in.

• Included in the box: Glowing split oak log set with Topaz crushed glass 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; Finishing trim flanges, short and long, for a flush clean-face finish; Tinted, anti-glare front glass; Power cord, mounting screws, strain reliefs and junction box cover plate; 5-year parts warranty, 1-year labour.
• Required to complete the installation, purchased separately: Faceplate and backerplate for a fireplace retrofit - going into an existing wood-burning fireplace, the insert needs both to close the gap around it; a framed wall can do without them; Electrical - a dedicated, grounded 15 A circuit: a grounded outlet within reach of the cord, or a qualified electrician to hard-wire it for 120 V or 240 V; Opening - an existing wood-burning fireplace at least 27" wide by 18" high by 12-1/2" deep with its flue sealed, or a framed opening 27-7/8" wide by 17-1/2" high by 12-1/2" deep lined with drywall.
• Optional: Wall-mount controller with a black or white cover, for power, flame, heat mode and thermostat from the wall — the remote and touch panel run everything without it.

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 touch panel. With heat on, the thermostat holds the room between 64°F and 82°F, ECO runs at half output and Boost runs the heater on high with the blower at full speed.

Napoleon covers the Rosedale Electric's electrical components and wearable parts — heaters, motors, switches, the remote and the LED lights — for five 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.