{"product_id":"the-firebox-wide","title":"The Firebox Wide","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Firebox Wide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1400W electric fireplace insert. 23 inches wide, 5 inches deep. 5,000 BTU. 400 sq ft coverage. Realistic amber log-flame effect with 3 brightness levels. Remote + touch panel. Drops into a wider existing masonry fireplace opening, TV console cutout, or cabinet opening — or sits freestanding on a hearth stone. CSA + UL 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 Firebox Wide is \u003cem\u003ewhere it fits\u003c\/em\u003e. This is the wider sibling to our 18-inch Firebox. Same heater core, same LED log flame, same controls — 5 more inches of glass across the front. It drops into the rectangular opening you already have, when that opening is closer to 23-26 inches wide than 18-20. Wider masonry fireplaces from the 1960s-1980s. Larger TV consoles with fireplace-shaped cutouts. Wide cabinet or built-in openings. Or freestanding on a flat hearth stone with nothing holding it down but its own 16 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\u003e23 inches wide, 17 inches tall, 5 inches deep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sized to drop into the wider rectangular openings common in mid-century and older homes: 1960s-1980s masonry fireplace surrounds that are too wide for an 18-inch insert to look right in, factory-cut wide TV console cutouts, and larger modular cabinet openings. Measure your existing opening. If it's at least 25\" wide, 17\" tall, and 5\" 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\u003eRealistic amber log-flame effect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Molded resin log bed with LED backlighting behind a wider tempered glass front. 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 wider flame window reads as convincing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1400W. 5,000 BTU. 400 sq ft coverage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same effective heating power as the 18-inch Firebox and most 1500W-class competitors. Rated to warm a well-insulated 400 sq ft room. In a drafty 800 sq ft great room, the Firebox Wide will feel warmer near it but the far corners still need your regular heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemote + touch panel. That's it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Handheld remote with 26 ft range. Touch buttons on the top strip for flame, power, timer, thermostat. Adjustable thermostat 62°F–82°F. 0–6 hour timer in one-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 + UL 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. CSA certification. UL-certified plug. Same safety standards as any brand-name electric fireplace insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wider existing masonry fireplace surround that has been sealed off and sitting empty (any opening at least 25\" × 17\" × 5\").\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large TV media console with a factory-made rectangular fireplace-insert cutout that's too wide for an 18-inch insert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wide built-in cabinet or bookshelf with a rectangular opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreestanding on a flat hearth stone, wide raised stone platform, or slate ledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA medium-to-large room, home office, guest suite, or cabin — anywhere 300–400 sq ft with an outlet nearby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRental apartments with a wider existing decorative fireplace opening.\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, 5,000 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 25\" wide × 5\" deep × 17\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFront Panel Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 23\" × 17\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 16 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/b\u003e insert into existing wider 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 (26 ft range) + top-panel touch buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimer:\u003c\/b\u003e 0–6 hours in one-hour increments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSafety:\u003c\/b\u003e overheat shutoff, cool-touch tempered glass, CSA certified, UL-certified plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× Firebox Wide 23\" electric fireplace insert\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 wider than 23 inches.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your existing opening is 30+ inches wide, this will look small in it. Measure before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not wall-mount.\u003c\/strong\u003e No wall-mount bracket in the box. If you have a bare wall and want a modern flat panel hanging on it, 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 the smaller 18-inch Firebox.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same heater core, same 1400W, same 5,000 BTU, same 400 sq ft coverage. The 23-inch width buys you visual scale in a wider opening, not extra thermal output.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not a real fire.\u003c\/strong\u003e The molded log bed and amber flame effect look convincing at normal viewing distance in evening light, but it is an LED-lit visual effect. 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not fit every opening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Measure yours: 25\" wide × 17\" tall × 5\" deep minimum. If your opening is closer to 18-20 inches wide, get the smaller Firebox instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Portable Home Heaters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51678159438057,"sku":"FP10173FP10194US-BK-23","price":274.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/5592\/8809\/files\/phh20fbw_A1_mantel_farmhouse_727e0760-15d7-4e68-88de-eac368255c88.png?v=1786904685","url":"https:\/\/portablehomeheaters.com\/products\/the-firebox-wide","provider":"Portable Home Heaters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}