How to Install a Touchstone Sideline Series Electric Fireplace

The versatile Touchstone Sideline Electric Fireplace can be installed inside of a recessed wall or mounted onto the wall, making this fireplace a favorite among contractors and do-it-yourself installers. The heat vents are on the front of the unit, which is perfect for those who want a flush-mount installation. The Sideline Electric Fireplace is easy to install and comes with easy-to-follow instructions.

[jlvx]

Thank you very much for this install video. I bought a home that had just been remodeled and they installed this exact fireplace. Well they half installed it because it just fell out of the wall!!! They had only inserted it into the fireplace, it was not secured to the wall. I can't believe some of the half assed workmanship I'm finding in this

[candidafeliz]

*Very easy to set up and use, attractive but be sure you understand the height--it's not tall. The heat is not overwhelming, but steady and pleasant fireplace **fireplace.homes** . It's quiet, too. I like the possibility of easily moving it from room to room in the event we want supplemental heat elsewhere. Definitely a good buy.*

[UtahTabby]

My husband couldn't get the front glass off of our new fireplace to install it. Just watching you
'unhook' yours helped him. Glad you posted this because I was getting tired of trying to figure out why unscrewing the screws wasn't enough. These manuals need to be written by people who are not installers.

[Fatenah]

Awsome quick shipping, with good packeging. Above all outstanding customer service!!!

[shanewatkins]

Hoping a model in the future will have more than 3 color's. White flame with crystals is a really nice look with white framed fireplaces.

[bradbenson]

Would be good to include wiring on your video. I watched, before buying, to see if it would be easy to wire

[kevinmuszynski]

How close can a TV hang above this fireplace or any electric fireplace for that matter?

[cbarr]

I am going to ask the same question from below that was never answered. Can someone please answer? Thanks
Hello, if I am using real stone, how many inches should I give on the top of the unit so that the face plate can be installed? If the unit is installed flush with the mounting surface of the cement board or durarock without the face plate, what is the maximum thickness of the stone? The face plate goes in and then down, correct? It would be a disaster if the unit and stone is installed and then I couldn’t get the face plate on. Thanks for your time and answers.

[PhilHulett-bx]

My electrician thinks I need a separate circuit installed for my 60" fireplace if I have a TV above it. Is that overkill (overbill)?

[JB-lyjk]

Why can’t you install in a load bearing wall? If properly framed and header added above the fireplace, it wouldn’t see it being any different than a window. If there is a specific reason for not doing it in a load bearing wall, I would like to see clarification as to why.

[robertmendenhall]

I would have bought and one from you guys except for I only have an 18in wide by 36 and 1/4

[derrikm]

What was the depth of your recess in this video? I'm framing a basement and trying to decide what to do? Do you have any photos of the fireplace recessed in standard 2x4 walls? I'd like to get an idea of what that would look like, partially recessed.

[shaila]

Is there a way to mount this to a brick fireplace? We want to install this into the existing opening on our brick fireplace. Or would I need to mount a wooden frame inside the firebox to secure this to?

[denjhill]

Is non glare glass an option? It looks like lots of reflection from the glass you installed.

[KarenSeeman]

Can you please tell me what type of screwdriver is needed to remove the screws for the glass removal?

[amaanvlog]

Can you deliver the product in india and how much cost of 60" electric fireplace

[Iamjoeycross]

Can you mouth both the log and crystals at the same time? Or is it one or the other???

[AMindInOverdrive]

Your website shows the fireplace with the crystals AND the logs installed together (logs on top of crystals) - which looks nice

[robfulton]

Hello, if I am using real stone, how many inches should I give on the top of the unit so that the face plate can be installed? If the unit is installed flush with the mounting surface of the cement board or durarock without the face plate, what is the maximum thickness of the stone? The face plate goes in and then down, correct? It would be a disaster if the unit and stone is installed and then I couldn’t get the face plate on. Thanks for your time and answers.

[dizynstar]

I purchased the 40" and there is extremely limited access to the two screws for the glass front. What size screwdriver do you recommend? I now have to stop my project and go to Home Depot for a screwdriver. REALLY?