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Gas & Fireplace · From $250

Remote Control Install

Lighting a gas fireplace with a key in the floor gets old fast. We convert it to the control you actually want — handheld remote, wall thermostat, or Wi-Fi smart control — installing the receiver, batteries, and pairing so it just works. It's a quick comfort upgrade that rides along nicely with any other fireplace service, so one crew leaves you with a fireplace you light from the couch in the same visit they handle everything else.

Duration
1 hour
Warranty
1-year workmanship
Standards
CSIA techs · NFPA 211 · IRC
Human reply
< 2 min
What is it

What is remote control install?

Adding a remote to a gas fireplace lets you ignite and adjust the flame from your chair instead of reaching down to the valve — a convenience that also matters for anyone with limited mobility. It works by adding a receiver module wired into the fireplace's gas valve and ignition, paired to a handheld or wall remote. The convenience is real, but a remote is wired into a live gas appliance, so Texas Service Experts treats the install as gas work, with the safety discipline that implies.

Compatibility is where the job starts — and sometimes stops. Not every gas valve accepts a remote module; the valve has to be a type designed to work with one, so we confirm what's installed before fitting anything. Checking first means you're not paying for a part that won't work with your system, and it means we don't force a module onto a valve it doesn't belong on.

Once compatibility checks out, we fit the receiver, route the wiring cleanly and out of sight, and pair the remote so the system responds correctly. Depending on your fireplace and what you're after, that can be a simple handheld on/off, flame-height control, or a wall unit or thermostat that holds a set temperature — we set up the option that fits how you actually use the fireplace.

Before we're done, we test ignition and shutdown, walk you through operating it, and cover the practical details like battery care so it keeps working reliably. It's a small job, but it's wired into a gas appliance, and we hold it to the same verify-then-install standard we apply to every gas system — and since the crew is often already on site for a sweep or service, it's an easy add to the same visit.

Common signs you need this service

  • You manually reach the valve to light the fire
  • Want thermostat or smartphone flame control
  • Existing remote/receiver has failed
  • Mobility/convenience considerations

Every remote control install includes:

  • On-site inspection with photos
  • Written quote before any work begins
  • Code-compliant materials only
  • Drop cloths + HEPA vacuum cleanup
  • Same-day photo report + warranty doc

Scoped from a graded inspection

With our crew, a remote control install is never guesswork. We scope every job from a graded, photographed inspection first — the NFPA 211 level the evidence calls for — so the work is matched to what your flue and masonry actually need, with the report to prove it. The documented inspection is the record the remote control install is built on.

Chimney inspection
Our process

How a remote control install job runs.

01

Verify

Confirm the gas valve supports a remote module.

02

Install

Fit the receiver and pair the remote.

03

Configure

Set up on/off, flame height, or thermostat.

04

Demo

Walk through operation and battery care.

Why choose us

Why DFW homeowners pick Texas Service for remote control install.

We've worked on 1,000+ DFW homes over 10+ years. Every job — small sweep or full rebuild — runs the same way: certified technicians, written quotes, photo reports, warranty in writing.

10+
Years experience
CSIA
Certified techs
23
Metros covered

Valve compatibility confirmed first

Handheld, wall, or smart-thermostat options

Clean, hidden receiver wiring

Full setup and walkthrough

Who we are

Texas Service Experts. 10+ years on DFW chimneys.

Family-owned, CSIA-certified, NFPA 211–compliant. We're the team you call when you want it done right the first time — no rotating subcontractors, no upsell pressure, no surprises. Same techs, same trucks, same standard.

CSIA Certified
Chimney Safety Institute of America
NFPA 211 Compliant
Code-compliant on every job
Owner on every job
Personal accountability, every time
1-year workmanship warranty
In writing, every job
Texas Service Experts technicians on site
Texas Service
DFW Metroplex · CSIA-Certified
NFPA 211
Code compliant
FAQ

Common questions about remote control install.

How often should I have my chimney swept?

The NFPA recommends a Level 1 inspection every year, with a sweep once buildup reaches 1/8" of creosote — for a wood fireplace you actually use, that's about once a heating season. The neighborly part: since we're already on the roof, the same crew checks your dryer vent and caps the visit with a quick whole-home safety look, so one appointment covers what would otherwise be three.

Are your technicians certified?

Yes — our inspectors hold current CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) certifications, verifiable in the CSIA member directory at csia.org, and we have NFI specialists for fireplace work. The same trained crew handles your chimney, fireplace, dryer-vent and air-duct needs, so you're not juggling four different contractors for one house.

Do you offer emergency service?

Yes — 24/7 response (subject to crew availability) for active leaks, an animal trapped in the flue, post-fire damage, and storm damage, same-day in most cases. One call reaches one crew that can handle whatever the situation turns out to need, instead of bouncing you between specialists while the water's still coming in.

Do you provide written quotes before work begins?

Always — a written quote before we lift a tool, with photos of what we found, so you see exactly what you're approving. If the same visit turns up something in the dryer vent or ducts, it goes on one itemized quote and one invoice rather than a string of separate trips.

What's the Whole-Home Care Plan membership?

The Whole-Home Care Plan is our annual maintenance plan at $19.99/month ($240/year): a Level 1 inspection and sweep ($248 value), priority scheduling, 10% off all repairs, and emergency-response priority. Because one crew covers chimney, fireplace, dryer-vent and ducts, the plan keeps the whole house on a single schedule instead of a calendar full of separate service calls. Cancel anytime, no contract.

Last reviewed:

10+
Years
NFPA 211
Standard
CSIA
Certified
< 2hr
Response
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Free written quote. Same-week scheduling. 24/7 emergency response when you need it.

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Emergency

24/7 Response

Active leak, animal in flue, post-fire damage, or smoke event? Real humans on the line 7 AM to 12 AM every day — replies in under 2 minutes. Tech dispatch within 2 hours during business hours, subject to crew availability after-hours.

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