Hardwire Installation - Empire Comfort Systems EBL34 Owner's Manual

Fireplace Installation
Figure 3
Hardwire
Bracket

Hardwire Installation

The fireplace is provided with a
three prong plug installed for plug-
in convenience. Hard wiring the
fireplace is also an option for any
installation.
WARNING: Do not attempt to wire
your own new outlets or circuits. To
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
or injury to persons, always use a
licensed electrician.
WARNING:
circuit on which the fireplace is
to be installed has the power
cut off at the service panel until
installation is complete.
1. Carefully remove the electrical
cord bracket from the back of the
fireplace by removing the three
retaining screws. (Figure 3)
2. Remove the wire access cover off
Electrical
Cord Bracket
Screws
Ensure that the
Figure 4
Wire Access
Cover
of the unit at the front to access
the wire connections. (Figure 4)
3. Pull the wires and connectors out
of the back opening.
4. Unscrew the three wire
connectors inside the electrical
box and separate the wires.
5. Install the supplied hardwire
bracket (with the ½" wire hole)
onto the firebox. (Figure 3)
6. Leaving a minimum of 3 in.
(7.6 cm) of slack, route the power
supply wires through the hole in
the electrical cover bracket and
secure with a wire clamp (not
supplied).
7. Connect the black wire (L) from
the unit to the live wire from the
power supply using one of the wire
connectors removed in step 4.
8. Connect the blue and white wires
(N) from the unit to the neutral
wire from the power supply using
the second wire connector from
step 4.
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