Dimplex Ignite Ultra 3-Sided Built-In Linear Electric Fireplace with Logs

A Three-Sided Built-In Electric Fireplace With Glowing Logs

The Dimplex Ignite Ultra is a built-in linear electric fireplace. It fits into a framed opening in the wall, the way a wall oven fits into cabinetry, and its fire shows through glass on the front, on one end or on both. Logs that glow from inside sit on a bed of glass embers. The flames run with or without the heater, so it is worth switching on in July as well as January. It comes in five widths, from a bedroom wall to a long media wall, and it is for indoor rooms only.

One Firebox Installs Four Ways: Front, Either Corner or Bay

The same unit sets up front-facing, as a left or right corner, or as a bay with glass on three sides. You decide at installation: the installer removes the side panel on each end that will be open, then fits the magnetic side trim. The side glass goes in on every installation, even front-facing. It suits a peninsula wall, a room divider or the corner of an open floor plan, where a front-only fireplace would show a blank box from the side.

Two Flame Effects and Logs That Glow From Inside

Dimplex calls the flame system Flex-Flame. It ships with the Dynamic-Fire flicker rod installed, and a second rod in the box gives the Multi-Fire effect, so you can try both and keep the one you prefer. The logs plug in one by one, glow from inside and pulse in time with the flames, and you can rearrange them or leave some out. The remote has nine flame themes, including a Midnight mode with flames but no glowing logs or embers, and a Dusk mode with glowing logs and embers but no flames.

The Heater Runs on a Thermostat, or Not at All

Heat comes from a fan-forced ceramic heater that blows warm air out through the front, and a thermostat holds the room between 64 and 78°F. On a 120 volt plug it runs at 1,500 watts. Hardwired to 240 volts it runs at 2,500, the setup to choose if you want real warmth. Dimplex rates it as supplemental heat for up to 1,000 square feet with a 9 foot ceiling, so it takes the chill off a room rather than replacing your furnace. Turn the heat off from the remote whenever you only want the flame, or have the installer disable the heater for good during installation.

Control It From the Remote, the Panel or the App

A Bluetooth remote with a wall mount comes in the box, and three buttons on the fireplace cover the basics. Over Wi-Fi, the Dimplex Flame Connect app adds more flame colors, saved mood settings, heat schedules and more crackling sounds. It is also the only place the set temperature is displayed. One remote can run several fireplaces, which matters if you link units side by side.

Best for Feature Walls, Room Dividers and Media Walls

The five widths are 50, 60, 74, 88 and 100 inches, and units can be linked side by side for a longer run, with the linking brackets in the box. Under a TV, we recommend a fireplace at least as wide as the TV, so the fire does not look undersized beneath the screen. It can go in a bathroom too, provided the circuit is GFCI protected and the unit sits away from the shower and tub. Dimplex also shows the long sizes in restaurants and reception areas.

Frame It 28 Inches High and 15 Deep, and Keep It Indoors

The framed opening is 28 inches high and 15 inches deep on every size. The width is 50 3/4, 60 3/4, 74 3/4, 88 3/4 or 100 3/4 inches, and for linked units you add the widths together. The fireplace is not load-bearing, so frame a header that keeps the weight of the wall off its top. The trim is designed to meet 1/2 inch drywall or cement board. The wiring connects at the back, top right corner, so run power there before the wall closes. The included plug kit is for 120 volts only; 240 volts must be hardwired, and Dimplex recommends a dedicated 15 amp circuit either way.

For the best view, Dimplex recommends the bottom of the unit no higher than 40 inches off the floor, and the top must sit at least 24 inches below the ceiling. A TV, mantel or artwork above is fine if its own manufacturer allows installation over a heater. In normal heat mode, Dimplex says surfaces 10 inches above stay below 40°C (104°F). Lifting it into the opening is a two-person job. And it stays indoors: the Dimplex owner's manual says not to use the Ultra outdoors. For a covered patio, the IgniteXL, Ignite Evolve and Ignite XL Bold are the Ignite models rated for covered outdoor installation.

Optional Accessories

For extra or replacement embers, the Dimplex Tumbled Glass Ember Bed Media Kit is the tumbled glass Dimplex lists for the Ignite Ultra.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including nickel, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.