If you own a propane or natural gas fireplace, the following applies to you. We frequently have questions related to fireplace remotes and here is one that comes up quite often. People wonder why when they replace the dead batteries in their remote control, their fireplace still does not work afterwards. The answer to this question is simple, but unfortunately little known.
It is important to change the batteries in the remote control, but it is just as important to change the batteries located in the fireplace receiver. The receiver is located behind the shutters, at the bottom of the fireplace. A red light on the receiver will tell you that the battery is empty.
It is strongly recommended to replace the batteries of the remote control and the fireplace once a year to avoid any starting problems. So the next time your remote is messing around, rather than shaking it, try replacing the batteries in the receiver!
- The Experts at the Boutique Foyer Maçonnex
