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> Yes, they do need need electricity. Some do, some don't. Mine has a pilot light and a thermocouple. I used it to keep warm while our power was out for thre
by rootusrootus 6y ago
> Yes, they do need need electricity.
Some do, some don't. Mine has a pilot light and a thermocouple. I used it to keep warm while our power was out for three days this past weekend.
- throw0101a 6y agoWhat's the make/model? Presumably not forced air?
- rootusrootus 6y agoNot sure about make & model, I'd have to find the paperwork from when the house was built 8 years ago. It's radiant, not forced air. That's an option I could add but it would require electricity for that part.
- frosted-flakes 6y agoThe house I live in has two gas fireplaces, both 20-30 years old. They work in the same manner described above, with no requirement for electricity. Each one also has a blower that is simply plugged into the wall (one runs continuously, the other is thermostatically controlled; both are very loud). The blowers are optional, and the house gets adequately heated even when they are off.
- mark-r 6y agoI wouldn't be surprised if pilot lights aren't illegal now. They're terribly inefficient, more so if your furnace rarely lights.
- rootusrootus 6y agoI think pilot lights are still pretty much standard on certain appliances, like water heaters and fireplaces. Probably deliberately so they can run without power. All my other gas appliances are electronic ignition, e.g. we have to use a lighter to start the range when the power is out.
- frosted-flakes 6y agoIn the case of gas fireplaces, all of the heat generated is used, so I would think it would be perfectly efficient. As long as you shut it off during the warm seasons, anyway.