For most applications, this is no problem.
To use a ZWave switch, you need for the wiring to be 120V and a neutral wire in the box. I took the switch cover off and that’s where the problems began. It had what appeared to be a regular switch right next to the mantle, so I thought it would be relatively easy to automate simply by replacing that switch with a ZWave switch. As I mentioned earlier, of all the things in my home that I wanted to automate, the fireplace was high on the list. ( Prime PS010608 8-Feet 16/3 SJTW Replacement Power Supply Cord, Black)Ī bit of back story. Wire Stripper (I recommend something like this: Automatic Wire Stripper with Cutter).UPDATE (Feb 10, 2017): The Remotec relay seems to be back in stock at Amazon!.Here is an alternative: Wireless Z-Wave Dry Contact Relay UPDATE: The Remotec switch seems to be out of stock or discontinued.Remotec Zwave Dry Contact Fixture Module.With all that said, this really isn’t a difficult project to complete in a safe manner. The wisdom of automating a gas fireplace is also debatable, however, I left the manual switch in place so you can always turn off the fireplace the “old fashioned” way using the original switch. It goes without saying that BEFORE you start cutting wires, make sure that you have either disconnected all power, or shut off the electricity at the circuit breaker. I take no responsibility for any damage or injury that may result from this tutorial. If you don’t know what you are doing, this is not the project to figure it out. Secondly, you will be working with wires that run near gas lines, so multiply every safety concern by at least a factor of three. If you are not, get someone else to do this. Safety Considerationsīefore you start this project, you should be comfortable with working with wiring and electricity. I really like being able to set the fireplace to go on and off on a schedule. I got this working and actually found that it is one of the easier things to automate. This tutorial will show you how to connect your fireplace to your Wink Hub or any other Z-Wave controller. However, this isn’t as straightforward as it might seem, and I really haven’t found any good tutorials out there as to how to do this. Home automation is a hobby of mine, and in our new home, I really wanted to automate our Heatilator gas fireplace.
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