Hearth & Home Technologies • PIER-DV36IN, ST-DV36IN Installation Manual • 2658-980 Rev. C • 4/22
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A. General Information
WARNING! Risk of Shock! DO NOT
wire 110-120 VAC
to the ignition module or to the appliance wall switch. (IPI)
Incorrect wiring will damage controls.
NOTICE:
This appliance must be electrically wired
and grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with
National Electric Code
ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition
or the
Canadian Electric
Code CSA C22.1.
• Wire the appliance circuit using a minimum 14-2 AWG
with ground to unswitched 110-120 VAC. This is required
proper operation of the appliance (IntelliFire
®
ignition).
• A 110-120 VAC circuit for this product must be protected
with ground-fault circuit interrupter protection, in
compliance with the applicable electrical codes, when
it is installed in locations such as in bathrooms or near
sinks.
• Low voltage and 110-120 VAC voltage cannot be shared
within the same wall box.
• In some instances, the spark ignition of the fireplace may
cause intermittent, non-damaging, interference during
the lighting sequence with a TV plugged into the same
circuit. It is recommended that the fireplace and TV use
different circuits to mitigate the interference potential.
If interference is occurring on the same circuit, the use
of surge protectors may help alleviate the interference.
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Electrical Information
NOTICE: DO NOT
wire 110-120 VAC to wall switch.
ROMEX CONNECTORS
Figure 8.1 Junction Box Detail
Junction Box Installation
The junction box must be wired from the
INSIDE
of the
appliance:
• Determine which side of the appliance the junction box
is located on.
• Pull the electrical wires from outside the appliance through
the knockout making sure to use a Romex connector to
fasten the electrical wires to the unit.
• Pull enough wire into the valve compartment to easily reach
the junction box location.
• Remove the screw attaching the junction box to the junction
box bracket and set it aside.
• Route the wire through the knockout in the junction box
bracket.
• Wire the junction box and reattach it to the bracket by
inserting the tab in the slot and attaching with screw
previously removed. Ensure that a Romex connector is
used to attach the electrical wires to the junction box.