Once you understand gas fireplace operation you can flick on the fireplace with confidence and fill your space with heat and light.
Gas fireplace on off switch.
If the fireplace is a 120v control then in most cases you will need a neutral.
Gas logs provide the warmth and beauty of a wood burning fireplace without the work or mess.
My fireplace is activated by a switch.
So i set to replace that one with a smart one that works with alexa.
Fan blower turns on off via thermostat inside of fireplace.
Tangkula 60 inches recessed electric fireplace in wall wall mounted electric heater with adjustable flame color speed remote control touch screen 750 1500w.
The fireplace uses natural or propane gas and synthetic logs to provide an attractive heat source.
If this is the case there will be no power to run the smart switch unless it is battery powered.
On the gas fireplaces i have installed the on off switch was a millivolt contact.
Wall control allows you to turn your gas logs on or off but will not adjust flame height timer can be set for 30 60 and 120 minutes remote can operate receiver from up to 20 feet away suitable for use with millivolt safety pilot valve or electronic spark ignition gas appliances.
A thermostat remote control or switch turns the flames on and off.
Fan blower has a reastat that controls the speed of the fan.
The thermopile in your fireplace puts out millivolts nothing near the 120v the light switch was designed for.
My choice is a wemo light switch but there are multiple options available just research for light switch works with alexa.
Low voltage switch on the wall turns the gas fireplace on and off.
Magnetic thermostat switch for fireplace blower fan wood stove gas log fireplace magnetic temperature switch on at 120f off at 90f approx 4 9 out of 5 stars 33 8 99 8.
Most gas fireplaces have a switch mounted in the front under the fireplace.
The task is very simple i wanted to be able to switch on off my gas fireplace by asking alexa.
It s probably just a matter of finding a switch with a low enough on resistance.
This switch has solid core 18 gauge wire running to it from the control module beneath the fireplace.
If your gas fireplace is not cooperating or if you have had it turned off all season you may be faced with having to figure out how to ignite the appliance to get it to turn on.