Fireplace Remote Controls
If your gas fireplace has a millivolt pilot, it’s already wired for laziness — it just doesn’t know it yet. A remote receiver drops into the valve circuit and the fireplace starts answering to the couch.
From clicker to thermostat
Basic on/off remotes are the entry point. Thermostatic remotes hold the room at a set temperature, cycling the flame like a furnace; timer modes handle the falling-asleep-by-the-fire problem. Wall switches suit rentals and minimalists. We match the control to your valve system — millivolt and electronic ignition each have their own compatible families.
Paired, tested, and child-locked
Installation is receiver placement (heat-shielded, batteries reachable), circuit wiring, pairing, and a full-cycle test — plus the child-lock walkthrough that parents appreciate. Most installs are under an hour on an existing safety-pilot fireplace.
The Fireplace Visit
- On/off, thermostatic, and timer remotes
- Wall-switch installations
- Millivolt and electronic-ignition compatibility
- Heat-shielded receiver placement
- Pairing, full-cycle test, child-lock setup
Common Questions
My fireplace is match-lit. Can it get a remote?
It needs a safety-pilot valve first — the remote rides that circuit. We bundle the two as one upgrade: safety and convenience in a single visit.
Batteries died in January once. What then?
Receivers keep a manual ON/OFF slider exactly for that — the fireplace still works the old-fashioned way until you swap AAs.
Ready When You Are
Specific appointment times, honest written quotes, and 0% financing on bigger jobs. One crew for your chimney and fireplace.