Hello all, New member here and a new owner of an Elite 36 ZC fireplace. Just had it installed a few weeks ago and am in the process of getting the hole in my wall patched up but had a question regarding the exisiting wires that were put in place above the mantle when the house was built.
Currently they are still there, I had an electrician come in and cap the wires that were running into the outlet and he left the cable tv wire up there as is. They are situated above the header and are about 3 to 4 inches away from the chimney flue.
Is this a wise move? Should I have them removed all together before sealing that wall up? Just curious as to what should be the best method here as I want to get this job done sooner rather than later but not at the cost of safety.
I hear that the unit I got puts off a lot of heat and am worried that keeping those wires there "live" might not be a great idea.
Thanks for whatever output you may give.
Currently they are still there, I had an electrician come in and cap the wires that were running into the outlet and he left the cable tv wire up there as is. They are situated above the header and are about 3 to 4 inches away from the chimney flue.
Is this a wise move? Should I have them removed all together before sealing that wall up? Just curious as to what should be the best method here as I want to get this job done sooner rather than later but not at the cost of safety.
I hear that the unit I got puts off a lot of heat and am worried that keeping those wires there "live" might not be a great idea.
Thanks for whatever output you may give.
