Electric Fireplace Flame Motor Making Noise

There are three moving parts in the fireplace that could create a noise during operation.

Electric fireplace flame motor making noise.

Symptoms of a faulty flame rod a bad flame rod can often be diagnosed by a grinding noise coming from your electric fireplace. If you hear a buzzing noise replace the flame speed control if applicable. Compared to gas or wood burning counterparts electric fireplaces replace much of the frustration and work with a simple flick of a switch. A damaged flame rod can cause clearance issues and begin rubbing on other parts.

Normally electric fireplaces run quietly with the only major noise being the crackling of the fire. Most of the time an electric fireplace is noisy because it has loose hardware. Like a space heater your electric fireplace could produce a clicking noise when turned on initially. Gas fireplaces can be noisy with built in fans running at high blast.

Replacing your flame rod and flame rod motor does require some mechanical skill so make sure you read the entire instructional before opening things up. The flame effect on a new electric fireplace should operate almost silently while the heater component typically makes a small amount of noise particularly from the blower. The function of the flame rod is to orchestrate the visual and auditory features of your electric fireplace. These motorized components can wear out over time and use and cause an electric fireplace to make a squeaking noise.

If not use a wrench and a screwdriver to tighten the loose connections. Check the screws of the fireplace to see if they re screwed tightly. If there is no noise when the heat fan is off the noise is coming from the blower assembly and it may need to be replaced. This is why you re the flame speed size coincides with the auditory sounds that your electric fireplace produces.

This noise is often the result of the heating coils expanding. The flame rod is located inside of your electric fireplace and attaches to the flame motor. Turn the device on again and observe any changes. If you hear excessive grinding replace the flame motor.

The electric fireplace adds to the heat by producing a simulated flame for aesthetics only.