What does a new gas fireplace installation cost in 2024?

What does it cost to install a gas fireplace? The short answer, on average between $6,900 – $8,300.

TOP 3 THINGS TO CONSIDER IN A NEW GAS FIREPLACE INSTALL

1) Do you want a vent-free or vented gas fireplace?

• Vent Free Gas Fireplace
  • Pros
    • Does not require venting installation.
    • Lower installation and product cost.
    • Widely available at Home Depot, Lowes & online.
    • Produces heat.
    • Open flame.
  • Cons
    • Difficult to repair.
    • Hard to find reputable service.
    • Gas odor in home.
    • Health risks. No ventilation for combustion.
    • Sooting on walls and ceiling.
    • Moisture & humidity buildup.
    • Burns pet hair, dust and dirt.
• Vented Gas Fireplace
  • Pros
    • Combustion behind glass.
    • No odor.
    • No health risks. Safe to use with pets & kids.
    • No sooting.
    • Produces heat.
    • Service is available from quality providers.
  • Cons
    • Requires ventilation access.
    • Higher installation cost.

2) Do you have the necessary utilities?

In order to install a gas fireplace or gas fireplace insert you need access to fuel. Gas fireplaces utilize either natural gas or propane (LP) gas.

Natural gas is on average, the most efficient fuel source available to residents of Chester County Pennsylvania. The cost to gain access to natural gas in Pennsylvania can be quite high if you do not have a line near your home. Click here, if you would like to apply for natural gas from PECO. PECO makes a map available with where the natural gas line runs. If you can not get access to natural gas, your other option is propane (LP) gas.

Propane (LP) gas is still a great option if you live in a more remote location without availability to natural gas. At The Stove Shop in Phoenixville, PA 19460 we recommend X-Press Energy or County Propane. Both companies are excellent propane fuel providers in Chester County, Pennsylvania. (We most often see folks with either a 120lb or 250lb propane tank for home heating.)

If you have access to gas, the next step is to run the gas line to the location of your new gas fireplace or gas fireplace insert. Running gas line can be expensive. It is a fascinating science, at definitely takes some time to plan correctly for longer runs. When gas line is run correctly, all of your gas appliances must have equal access to gas pressure. Running a long gas line could potentially be one of the most expensive parts of your gas fireplace project. Average cost of gas line $600 – $4,000, depending on what is required.

Electricity is necessary for your gas fireplace to operate efficiently. After the gas line, we need to get electric installed in the location of your gas fireplace. Electricity enables your fireplace to turn on and run its fan. Standard electric should cost about $440, but is highly dependent on access and can vary. (At The Stove Shop, an in-person site visit is required to determine these details.)

3) Do you want a quality gas fireplace product & safe installation?

The quality of a gas fireplace will impact your price. Lower priced gas fireplaces provide less heat and will have fewer visual options. A higher priced gas fireplace has much higher levels of heat and are typically easier to repair & service. In our opinion, the highest quality gas fireplaces and gas fireplace inserts are provided by Heat & Glo.

By comparison, gas fireplaces only have the unit and the front, no surround is required since gas fireplaces are built into a wall and meet up with the exterior. Unlike gas fireplace inserts, gas fireplaces do not require a metal surround to fit perfectly into the space. Average cost of the unit and front portion of a gas fireplace is between $3,500 – $5,500.

What is the total cost of a new gas fireplace installation?

TOTAL average cost of a gas fireplace installation is between $6900 – $8300. At The Stove Shop in Phoenixville, PA we have a fireplace showroom filled with burning gas fireplaces and gas fireplace inserts for you to enjoy. Give us a call (610-935-9334) or request a fireplace consultation.

Not sure if you need a gas fireplace or a gas fireplace insert? Videos of gas fireplaces and gas fireplace inserts can be very helpful in understanding the difference. We are hard at work on new posts, but until then, Ember’s Fireplaces does an excellent job at educating folks learning about fireplaces. To learn more about the differences between gas fireplaces and gas fireplace inserts, check out “Gas Insert or Gas Fireplace (Which one do I need?)“