{"product_id":"the-brickstone","title":"The Brickstone","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Brickstone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1400W electric fireplace insert. 26 inches wide with distinctive red brick interior walls. 4,777 BTU. 400 sq ft coverage. Realistic amber log-flame effect with 3 brightness levels. Remote + touch panel. Drops into an existing wider masonry fireplace opening, TV console cutout, or cabinet opening — or sits freestanding on a hearth stone. Under 50 dB blower. CSA certified.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWe'll say it before you do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 1500W-class electric fireplace on the market makes essentially the same heat. Ours, the one at the big-box store, the one your neighbor bought online — watts in equals BTU out. Anyone telling you their fireplace is \"more efficient\" is selling you a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat actually differs about The Brickstone is \u003cem\u003ethe look\u003c\/em\u003e. Decorative red brick walls flank the flame area on both sides — so instead of a black-interior insert dropped into a brick surround, you get a red-brick-interior insert that visually reads as part of a masonry fireplace. From 8 feet away, the flames-against-brick backing is what people notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd \u003cem\u003ewhere it fits\u003c\/em\u003e. This is not a wall-mount modern panel like the Crystal Panel line. This is an insert. It drops into the wider rectangular opening you already have — the masonry fireplace surround that has sat sealed and empty since the last chimney inspection, the large TV console with the factory-made fireplace cutout you never bought the insert for, the built-in cabinet with a fireplace-shaped hole your carpenter left for you. Or it sits freestanding on a flat hearth stone with nothing holding it down but its own 20.5 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo wall-mount bracket. No drywall to cut. No contractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Actually Differs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e26 inches wide, 18 inches tall, 8 inches deep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sized to drop into wider rectangular openings that already exist in a lot of homes: original 1950s-1980s masonry fireplace surrounds, factory-cut TV console cutouts sized for a wider insert, modular cabinet openings. Measure your existing opening. If it's at least 27\" wide, 18\" tall, and 8\" deep, this fits. Mounting flanges on the corners let you screw it into a wooden surround if you want it locked in — otherwise gravity holds it in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive red brick interior walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Decorative red brick panels on both sides of the flame area. This is the defining feature — most electric inserts in this class have a plain black interior. Ours reflects the amber flame light back off the brick, so the flame reads more convincingly against the warm brick backing at normal viewing distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRealistic amber log-flame effect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Molded resin log bed with LED backlighting behind tempered glass. 3 flame brightness levels (low, medium, high). This is the traditional log-fire look, not the modern crystal-ember look of the Crystal Panel line. At normal viewing distance in evening light, the flames read as convincing. It is still an LED effect — no wood, no smoke, no smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1400W. 4,777 BTU. 400 sq ft coverage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same effective heating power as most 1500W-class competitors. Rated to warm a well-insulated 400 sq ft room to comfortable temperature. In a drafty 800 sq ft great room, the Brickstone will feel warmer near it but the far corners will still need your regular heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder 50 dB blower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet operation — about the sound level of a dishwasher running across the room. Quiet enough to hear the TV over without turning it up. Noise level is a spec most fireplace listings hide because most inserts in this class are louder than they let on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemote + touch panel. That's it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Handheld remote for the couch. Touch buttons on the top strip for flame, power, timer, and thermostat. Adjustable thermostat 62°F–82°F. 0.5–6 hour timer in half-hour increments. \u003cstrong\u003eNo phone app. No WiFi setup. No Alexa configuration. No cloud account.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you have felt like every appliance in your house has become a Bluetooth-pairing exercise, that absence is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverheat shutoff. Cool-touch tempered glass. CSA certified.\u003c\/strong\u003e Element cycles down automatically if the housing overheats. Tempered glass front stays cool to touch. Iron and steel housing. Front-strip vent moves warm air out the top so nothing hot faces the room. Full CSA certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn existing wider masonry fireplace surround that has been sealed off and sitting empty (any opening at least 27\" × 18\" × 8\").\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large TV media console with a factory-made rectangular fireplace-insert cutout in the middle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA built-in cabinet or bookshelf with a wider opening around the right size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreestanding on a flat hearth stone, raised stone platform, or slate ledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small-to-medium room, home office, guest bedroom, or cabin — anywhere 300–400 sq ft with an outlet nearby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRental apartments where you can't modify the wall but there's an existing wider decorative fireplace opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants the look of red-brick masonry framing the flames without doing actual brickwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who want a fireplace without an app, cloud account, or WiFi setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower:\u003c\/b\u003e 1400W, 4,777 BTU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoverage:\u003c\/b\u003e up to 400 sq ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVoltage \/ Frequency:\u003c\/b\u003e 120V \/ 60Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAmperage:\u003c\/b\u003e ~12A (standard household 15A circuit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 27\" wide × 8\" deep × 18\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 20.5 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower Cord:\u003c\/b\u003e standard three-prong plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e iron and steel housing, tempered glass front, molded resin log bed with LED backlighting, decorative red brick interior side panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/b\u003e insert into existing rectangular opening (mounting flanges included) or freestanding on hearth stone; no wall-mount bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlame:\u003c\/b\u003e realistic amber log flame effect, 3-level brightness (low \/ medium \/ high)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModes:\u003c\/b\u003e flame + heat, flame only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThermostat:\u003c\/b\u003e adjustable 62°F–82°F in 1°F steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eControls:\u003c\/b\u003e handheld remote + top-panel touch buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimer:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5–6 hours in half-hour increments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNoise Level:\u003c\/b\u003e under 50 dB (about the level of a running dishwasher across the room)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSafety:\u003c\/b\u003e overheat shutoff, cool-touch tempered glass, CSA certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Brickstone 26\" electric fireplace insert with red brick interior walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× handheld remote control (battery included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× user manual with insert and freestanding installation instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Cannot Do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not wall-mount.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no wall-mount bracket in the box. If you have a bare wall and want a modern flat panel hanging on it, this is not the right product — look at The Crystal Panel line instead. This is an insert designed to drop into an existing rectangular opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not warmer than a competitor's 1500W insert.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same class of heater core. If you need to warm a larger room, this doesn't do that — a single 1400W unit warms a well-insulated 300–400 sq ft room, no more. For a bigger room you need central heat or a second unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not smart-home compatible.\u003c\/strong\u003e No app. No WiFi. No Alexa integration. No IFTTT triggers. Remote and top-panel touch buttons only. If you want to say \"Alexa, turn on the fireplace,\" this doesn't do that — look at The Crystal Panel line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not a real fire.\u003c\/strong\u003e The molded log bed, amber flame effect, and red brick side walls look convincing at normal viewing distance in evening light, but it is an LED-lit visual effect with decorative resin brick panels. No wood, no smoke, no crackling, no chimney draw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt should not be left running unattended in heat mode.\u003c\/strong\u003e The overheat shutoff and 0.5–6 hour timer exist because unattended space-heater use is how house fires happen. Use the timer. Never leave heat mode on when you leave the house or go to sleep. Flame-only mode (no heat, ~12W draw) is safe to leave overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt draws roughly 12A at 1400W.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plug directly into a wall outlet on its own circuit, not a power strip or extension cord. If the outlet is on a shared circuit with a microwave or window AC, you'll trip the breaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not fit every opening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Measure yours: 27\" wide × 18\" tall × 8\" deep minimum. A too-small opening will not accommodate this. If your opening is narrower, look at The Firebox at 18\" wide instead. 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