Electric Fireplace & burnt wiring

[Scott.n.Tira]

There have been a few posts regarding electric fireplace problems, so I thought I'd add mine to the list.

It's in a 2021 Imagine, 2670MK
Brand: Innoflame, model: RV26D80M-C1

This was factory installed. I don't know what I'm going to do to replace it yet. I'd like to just replace the heating element (because of cost) but if the wiring in the fireplace (not talking about the RV plug wiring) is inadequate then that is another accident waiting to happen.

Called GD and was told the Innoflame warranty was only 1 year, so there is no help from the manufacturer. The GD warranty is out at well.

I searched Google for this manufacturer and found dozens (and dozens) of complaints from other trailer brands, as well as GD. That's why I want to be careful about what I replace it with.

[howson]

Scott.n.Tira -- thanks for the post. That's a transformer that burnt inside of the fireplace. Bet it stunk up the place when it shorted out.

The "wiring" I reference in threads like this, based on previous posts on this forum and elsewhere, is the 120vAC outlet where the fireplace gets it's power. As has been documented numerous times, the "RV" outlets are not much better than the "taps" that are so well known to cause intermittent issues (an example of a typical wire tap shown below).



An "RV" outlet looks like this:



I'm not trying to associate the RV outlet with the failure you experienced--not related IMO--but I'd still urge anyone that uses their fireplace for extended periods to consider swapping out the RV outlet for a typical residential one in a suitable box. (Sorry I don't have a pic of the new box -- but you can see the old one below. That's the one I replaced with a metal work box and a standard outlet.)



Howard

[guest2]

There have been a few posts regarding electric fireplace problems, so I thought I'd add mine to the list.

It's in a 2021 Imagine, 2670MK
Brand: Innoflame, model: RV26D80M-C1

This was factory installed. I don't know what I'm going to do to replace it yet. I'd like to just replace the heating element (because of cost) but if the wiring in the fireplace (not talking about the RV plug wiring) is inadequate then that is another accident waiting to happen.

Called GD and was told the Innoflame warranty was only 1 year, so there is no help from the manufacturer. The GD warranty is out at well.

I searched Google for this manufacturer and found dozens (and dozens) of complaints from other trailer brands, as well as GD. That's why I want to be careful about what I replace it with.

That is scary. We’ve had 2 RVs with fireplaces, one the cabinet almost got too hot to touch, the other was nice and cool. Manufacturers tolerances maybe? Glad our current one doesn’t have one.
Rich

[JBill9694]

If you're not enamored with the fireplace, replace it with a space heater with the same or less amperage draw and use the left-over space for additional storage. Our space heater fits inside the cabinet when not in use or for travel.
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[TucsonJim]

On a good note, the metal cabinet contained the electrical fire and it did not start a general fire in the RV. Any electrical component such as televisions, stereos, refrigerators can have a component fail and in most cases it will be confined to its enclosure.

Jim