This fireplace is quite lovely in our home.  The installation wasn't too difficult, although 1 part (a bracket) was missing and my husband had to go on a hunt at 2 local hardware stores to find a replacement. So far, the fireplace has performed as described, although I still need to experiment with adjusting the level of heat it produces.  Just a mention - it is difficult to move the fireplace once it is in place. We decided to put the T.V. on top several days after we had constructed and positioned the fireplace, and it was a struggle to move the fireplace away from the wall (in order to plug in the T.V.) and then move it back again.