Pre-construction Checklist

Resolve the fireplace opening, services and access before the wall is closed.

Use this checklist during concept design, technical coordination and pre-installation review. The supplied manual and approved drawing remain the controlling documents for the exact appliance.

Designer coordinating a water vapor fireplace drawing, opening dimensions and material samples

Prepared bySEFIRE Editorial Team

Technical reviewSEFIRE Technical Team

Last reviewedJuly 14, 2026

Installing a mist fireplace? Use the detailed water vapor fireplace installation guide for the power, water, drainage, airflow, commissioning, and handover sequence.

Design Freeze

Product and opening.

Record exact product family, model, finish and viewing direction.
Obtain the current model drawing before finalizing the opening.
Coordinate appliance body, finished opening, support and decorative surround as separate dimensions.
Confirm whether the installation is single-sided, see-through, corner, bay or vertical.
Provide a route for removal, inspection, filling and routine service.

Site Services

Power, controls, water and drainage.

Confirm destination voltage, frequency, outlet location and isolation method.
Confirm the supplied control package and any network or smart-home interface.
For water vapor units, identify manual fill or automatic water connection.
For automatic water systems, coordinate water quality, valve, drain route and leak-management approach.
Keep cables, hoses, connectors and service components accessible after finishes are complete.

Construction

Support, materials and environment.

Design stable level support for the appliance and firebox.
Confirm surrounding material requirements and clearances from the current manual.
Coordinate room ventilation and appliance airflow openings where required.
Review nearby curtains, furniture, circulation routes, televisions and heat-sensitive finishes.
For outdoor products, review weather exposure, wind, drainage, electrical protection and seasonal storage.

Handover

Evidence before operation.

Check model and order configuration against the received unit.
Retain manual, drawing, product identification and applicable certificates.
Complete agreed functional checks before closing access panels.
Train the responsible operator in filling, starting, stopping, cleaning and abnormal-condition response.
Record service access and contact information for future maintenance.

Local review: the project architect, contractor and installer must apply destination-specific building, fire, electrical and ventilation requirements. A generic website checklist cannot approve a site.