I am planning an insert installation into my zero clearance prefab fireplace.
The prefab fireplace is a majestic BR 42. The manual shows an area indicated as “electricalâ€. When I look at it I see a small indented cylindrical area in the “fake firebrick side panelsâ€. Is this a “knock out†for conduit? I would like to install an electrical outlet in the fireplace that would reside in the area between the insert and the inside wall of the prefab. I want to be able to plug in a blower into the outlet without running a cord across the hearth. I saw an episode of this old house where they did this in a masonry fireplace. The problem is I see nothing in the manual for the insert or the prefab fireplace about where an outlet can be placed (i.e. proximity to the insert, piercing the zero clearance wall…) I assume this is a somewhat common issue but can’t find much in the forums about this.
Any thoughts?
See Attached prefab spec.
The prefab fireplace is a majestic BR 42. The manual shows an area indicated as “electricalâ€. When I look at it I see a small indented cylindrical area in the “fake firebrick side panelsâ€. Is this a “knock out†for conduit? I would like to install an electrical outlet in the fireplace that would reside in the area between the insert and the inside wall of the prefab. I want to be able to plug in a blower into the outlet without running a cord across the hearth. I saw an episode of this old house where they did this in a masonry fireplace. The problem is I see nothing in the manual for the insert or the prefab fireplace about where an outlet can be placed (i.e. proximity to the insert, piercing the zero clearance wall…) I assume this is a somewhat common issue but can’t find much in the forums about this.
Any thoughts?
See Attached prefab spec.