It is worth considering when you want a smaller gas insert with a traditional log appearance, remote operation and ember-bed lighting. The best choice depends on your existing fireplace and heating goals, so we help you compare it with other suitable options rather than choose by appearance alone.

Napoleon publishes a minimum fireplace opening of 27 inches wide × 18 inches high × 15 inches deep for the Rosedale 2. These are fireplace-opening requirements, not the insert’s overall outside dimensions or the size covered by a backing plate.

Meeting those three dimensions does not establish fit. We also check rear-wall taper, masonry steps, gas piping and shutoff-valve protrusion, vent routing, hearth conditions, and clearances to the mantel, mantel legs and sidewalls. The existing fireplace must be an approved wood-burning host in suitable condition. Chimneys Plus can help determine whether this insert is right for your fireplace and identify any adjustments needed for installation.

Napoleon offers oak and birch log choices, decorative brick or reflective interior panels, and compatible faceplates and backing plates. The combination affects the finished appearance and must suit the installation. We can help you compare the options with your room’s existing brick, stone, trim and furnishings.

It uses electronic ignition and an included remote control. The remote provides convenient control of the fire and its supported features. We explain the controls and battery requirements as part of the installation so you are comfortable using the appliance.

Yes! With gas available and the required batteries working, the Rosedale 2 can continue providing gas heat during a power outage. Its backup holder uses four AA batteries, and the remote also needs working batteries.

The blower and electric ember-bed lighting do not operate from the appliance’s backup batteries. You still receive heat from the gas fire, although heat circulation differs without the blower. It can provide useful warmth in the living area rather than a guarantee of heating the entire home.

Yes, plan for suitable household power for its included blower and ember-bed lighting. The battery system is for backup operation and should not be treated as permission to omit the normal electrical installation.

If a suitable connection is already present, we will check whether it can be used. Adding or relocating power involves additional work and investment. Chimneys Plus coordinates the required electrical work as part of the fireplace installation, so you do not have to arrange it separately.

Yes. Napoleon lists natural gas with an approved propane-conversion option. The appliance must be configured for your actual fuel supply using the correct listed components; changing fuel is work for a qualified professional, not a homeowner adjustment.

Yes! Chimneys Plus is licensed in North Carolina to install gas piping, and we routinely handle this work as part of gas fireplace appliance installations. We can evaluate your existing gas supply, install the piping needed for your new appliance and handle the required permitting.

Permit requirements depend on the work involved and your local inspection department. Installing a new gas line requires permitting. Replacing the fireplace itself also requires permitting, even when the gas line already exists.

For gas logs or an insert installed inside an existing fireplace, we’ll confirm the requirements for your project, including any electrical work. Whenever a permit is required, Chimneys Plus handles the permitting for you.

Vented gas logs are primarily chosen for the appearance and ambiance of an open fire. If you want regular room heat, convenient operation and backup warmth, a sealed direct-vent insert is often a better fit.

Vent-free gas logs can provide a quick burst of warmth, such as taking the chill off a room in the morning. They also release combustion byproducts and moisture into the home. Chimneys Plus recommends short operating periods, generally a couple of hours at a time, rather than continuous heating, with ventilation that may include cracking a window as required by the appliance instructions and room conditions. An open window does not replace those ventilation requirements.

For longer periods of heating, a direct-vent insert is often the better choice because it draws combustion air from outdoors and vents exhaust outside. If you are adding a fireplace where none exists or replacing the entire fireplace, a built-in gas fireplace may be the appropriate option. We can help you compare these technologies.

No! Tell us what you would like to improve about your fireplace, whether that is warmth, ambiance, convenience or backup heat. We can help you compare suitable products and understand the installation requirements before you decide.