Dimplex Electric Fire

[jennyjoan]

My last electric fire never worked ie never heated - just heated for seconds and then conked out for good. Yesterday I put a deposit down on another Dimplex electric fire - it looks like this

http://www.tesco.com/direct/dimplex-castillo-electric-fire-silver/209-6545.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=209-6545 - now this fire will be installed into a MDF fireplace and now I am worried that even when the fire lights up it will be noisy.

If it does happen is there anything I could put under the fire to "soften" the noise. I am aware all fires will have a certain "drone" to them.

[jennyjoan]

Also should have mentioned that last fire I was told would sorta heat up to a certain temperature and then reduce. Reading about this fire would you think this fire heats up and down. Thanks for any replies.

[Dogsbody2]

Not clear from the Tesco description, but this fire has to have a heating element and a fan to blow the heat out. That's what cause a any noise.
Frankly can't see why attempting to deaden any sound would make a difference, and fires in general have to be mounted on non-combustible surface.
Yes, electric fan heaters have a thermostat that switches off the element once at temperatures.
Are you really sure you want a thing like this?
Not good value for money imho.

[CheekyChops]

I've got that fire, its really nice. It does make a slight noise from the fan but nothing too bad. No noise at all with just the light on (which makes me feel warmer even though there is no heat coming out) and even when the fan is on, I barely notice it.

[gingejbee]

From the description, there are two heat settings but no mention of "thermostatic control"....so, no, this fire won't control to a set temperature.

[theshedman]

I have a Dimplex Cheriton LE, nice little fire and yes there is a fan which comes on when the heater is on so there is a bit of noise but no sound when it's just the light on the fire. If you can I would go for an LED version if they do it as they are really cheap to run when it's just the light on, around 1p for 9 hours and no bulbs to change. Also many do have the room thermostat and remote control which saves getting out of the chair to turn it on and off (getting lazy in my old age).

[jennyjoan]

thanks shedman - could you give me a link -

[Khandro]

//but this fire has to have a heating element and a fan to blow the heat out. That's what cause a any noise//

I don't think so. It isn't a fan-heater it is simply an electric fire, the heat radiates from it into the room, we have one and use it in the evenings this time of year before switching on the central heating.
The only moving part will be a small propeller on a needle which silently turns by rising the heat flow and causes the moving flame effect.

[Khandro]

PS. Having read the reviews it seems it does have some kind extractor which isn't mentioned in the spec. Ours does not have this and is completely silent, so search further if you think it might be a problem.

[jennyjoan]

thank Khando - that is what my all my other fires and my sista's fire is like a little propeller on a needle - but that last fire I had when I smashed it up - you wouldn't believe it was like a metal roller about 12 inches long that turned the propeller - - I put it together again hoping to even to get the light but that was smashed up too - so it is sitting like sitting duck - I do need one for simulation of heat for the winter although I have my oil.

[jennyjoan]

khando - what do you mean about "extractor" could you explain a wee bit.

[theshedman]

Hi the link is below for the one I have. As it's LED there is no sound at all when the lights are on and it's quite a natural looking fire look but there is a fan that comes on with the heater.

http://www.electricfireshop.co.uk/acatalog/Dimplex_Cheriton_LE.html