Gas Fireplace Switch

Dec 4th, 2019 12:05 pm

#1

mickman [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 23, 2011; 648 posts; 667 upvotes; West GTA

Dec 4th, 2019 12:05 pm

I have a gas fireplace that I'd like to add functionality over a regular on/off toggle switch - IE: timer/remote control, etc. There is no power/neutral going to the switch, just the two low voltage wires.

Do I have any other options besides the spring wound in-wall timers (they aren't aesthetically pleasing).

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Dec 4th, 2019 1:33 pm

#2

Jerico: Deal Fanatic; Jan 25, 2007; 9634 posts; 5035 upvotes; Paris

Dec 4th, 2019 1:33 pm

mickman wrote: ↑ I have a gas fireplace that I'd like to add functionality over a regular on/off toggle switch - IE: timer/remote control, etc. There is no power/neutral going to the switch, just the two low voltage wires.

Do I have any other options besides the spring wound in-wall timers (they aren't aesthetically pleasing).

The two low voltage wires are probably 24v AC and can be wired to any number of thermostats.

Dec 4th, 2019 1:38 pm

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mickman [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 23, 2011; 648 posts; 667 upvotes; West GTA

Dec 4th, 2019 1:38 pm

Jerico wrote: ↑ The two low voltage wires are probably 24v AC and can be wired to any number of thermostats.

I'm not really interested in a thermostat. I'd just like something that I can turn it on for an hour or switch it off from the couch.

Dec 4th, 2019 1:40 pm

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tralexus1: Jr. Member; Feb 28, 2018; 149 posts; 97 upvotes; Waterloo region

Dec 4th, 2019 1:40 pm

Jerico wrote: ↑ The two low voltage wires are probably 24v AC and can be wired to any number of thermostats.
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older fireplace ?.. more likely millivolts 750mv...

Dec 4th, 2019 1:40 pm

#5

Jerico: Deal Fanatic; Jan 25, 2007; 9634 posts; 5035 upvotes; Paris

Dec 4th, 2019 1:40 pm

mickman wrote: ↑ I'm not really interested in a thermostat. I'd just like something that I can turn it on for an hour or switch it off from the couch.

They have remote control kits that are $150+. Probably some wifi ones now too. With a $50 thermostat you could easily up the temp for an hour and have it shut off, plus set it to 60 all the time as a furnace backup.

Dec 4th, 2019 1:43 pm

#6

tralexus1: Jr. Member; Feb 28, 2018; 149 posts; 97 upvotes; Waterloo region

Dec 4th, 2019 1:43 pm

ditto on the remote control... some remotes are also thermostatic ....

Dec 4th, 2019 1:47 pm

#7

Jerico: Deal Fanatic; Jan 25, 2007; 9634 posts; 5035 upvotes; Paris

Dec 4th, 2019 1:47 pm

tralexus1 wrote: ↑ older fireplace ?.. more likely millivolts 750mv...

Good question, I have no idea what voltage mine are. Just that I have thermostats on them. Builder installed them with a standard light switch.