Most electric fires arrive with one media set and no way to change it. A media kit is the cheapest way to make a fire look different, and in a rented property it is the only change most tenants can make.
Electric Fireplace Media Kit at a Glance
- Four media sets in one box
- Hollow log shells so the ember glow still reads
- Acrylic crystals cut to catch LED light
- Spare remote, factory paired
- Swaps in about ten minutes
- Fits all Ember Peak fireboxes
Who it suits: anyone who is bored of the media their fire came with, or who wants a second look for a different season.
What is in the box, and why
The kit carries four things: a bag of faceted acrylic crystals for a modern ember bed, charred log shells for a traditional one, a driftwood arrangement for a coastal look, and a spare remote paired at the factory.
Swapping media takes about ten minutes. Lift the glass or the top panel, take out the old bed, lay the new one in a single layer, and put the glass back. Nothing needs tools beyond a screwdriver on some models.
The log shells are hollow mouldings, not solid, because solid logs block the LED strip underneath and kill the glow. That is the one detail cheap kits get wrong.
Compatibility and what it fits
This electric fireplace media kit fits every firebox we sell. If you bought a fire elsewhere, the two measurements that decide compatibility are the ember bed length and the clear height above it, not the width of the unit on the box.
Measure the bed rather than the fire. A 60-inch fire usually has a 52-inch bed once the side trims are counted, and buying to the fire width leaves you short at both ends. That single mistake is behind most of the returns we see on a electric fireplace media kit.
If you are unsure, photograph the opening with a tape measure visible in the frame and send it to us. We would rather answer that question before you order than process a return afterwards.
Nothing here needs an electrician, a gas engineer or a builder. That is the advantage of a electric fireplace media kit: it changes how a fire looks and works without changing the fire itself. If the firebox is sound, this is the sensible place to spend money.
Specifications, stock and delivery
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | EP-ACC-MEDIAKIT |
| Contents | Crystal pack, charred logs, driftwood set, spare remote |
| Material | Acrylic crystals, composite log shells |
| Log type | Hollow mouldings |
| Coverage | Standard fits up to 40 inch, large to 60 inch |
| Tools | None on most models |
| Time | About 10 minutes |
| Compatibility | All Ember Peak fireboxes |
| Warranty | 12 months |
| Sizes | Standard and large |
| Price | From $129 |
| Delivery | 2–5 business days, flat $50 under $1,000, free over $1,000 |
We check every item before dispatch and ship it tracked.
Fitting it in an afternoon
Unplug the fire and let it cool completely before you touch anything inside it. Even a warm firebox is unpleasant to work in, and glass that has been running is more fragile than glass at room temperature.
- Photograph the existing setup before you change it. You will want the reference if you decide to revert.
- Remove the glass or top panel, put the screws in a bowl, and keep the bowl where you can see it.
- Lift out the old media or the old part, and vacuum the tray while you have access to it.
- Fit the new item in a single layer or a single pass, checking it sits flat rather than proud.
- Reassemble, plug in, and run the flame for ten minutes before you judge the result.
The last step matters. A electric fireplace media kit that looks wrong under a work lamp usually looks right under its own glow, and the reverse is also true. Judge it in the evening, in the room, with the lamp off.
Care that keeps it looking new
Dust is the enemy of every fireplace accessory, because it settles in texture and then catches the light. A soft brush once a month does more than any amount of polish.
Keep solvents away from acrylics, coatings and mirror finishes. Warm water and a drop of washing-up liquid handles almost everything in this range, and it is the only thing that is safe on all of it.
Store spare media in the packaging it arrived in rather than a drawer. Crystals scratch each other, stones chip, and log shells lose their finish if they rattle around loose.
Check the item once a year for warping or discolouration. A electric fireplace media kit is cheap to replace and expensive to ignore, because a faded ember bed makes an entire fireplace look old.
Why accessories beat a new fireplace
A replacement fire costs several hundred dollars and a day of fitting. The same visual change usually comes from media, a shelf or a screen, which costs a fraction and takes an afternoon at most.
The strongest case is resale. A tired fire with a fresh ember bed and clean glass photographs like a newer one, and buyers judge fireplaces on what they can see in a listing.
The second case is renting. A electric fireplace media kit moves with you; a built-in fire does not.
The third is that accessories are the only part of a fireplace you can change without touching anything structural. No wiring, no plaster, no tradesman, and nothing that needs undoing if you change your mind.
What accessories cannot do is change the heat output, the flame mechanism or the size of the firebox. If any of those are the actual problem, you need a different fire rather than a different bed.
Before you order
Check the model number on the data plate of your fire, usually inside the glass door or on the back panel, and compare it with the compatibility list in the specification table. If the plate is missing, photograph the firebox interior with a tape measure visible and send it to us.
Order one size larger than you think you need. A electric fireplace media kit that is exactly the right size leaves nothing spare for the front edge, and the front edge is the part that gets knocked.
Think about the season as well. Media and screens are bought in autumn, when the fire starts being used, and that is also when stock moves fastest. We hold our own stock, so the estimate on this page is real rather than a supplier guess.
If you are buying this electric fireplace media kit alongside a new fire, order both at once. They ship together, the delivery is free over $1,000, and everything arrives in the same window rather than across two weeks.
What to check when it arrives
Open the box in daylight and check the item against the photographs before you fit anything. Transit damage is rare but it is easy to resolve within a week and impossible to resolve in three months.
For a electric fireplace media kit that arrives in pieces, count them against the contents list. A missing clip is a two-minute phone call before fitting and a wasted afternoon afterwards.
Keep the packaging for a week. It is the difference between a straightforward replacement and an argument about how an item was damaged.
Then fit it, run the fire for ten minutes, and look at the result from the doorway rather than from a metre away. That is the distance everyone else will see it from.
If the item sits in a fireplace that runs most evenings, expect to revisit it once a year rather than once a decade. Accessories take more abuse than they look like they do, and a small replacement in year four is normal rather than a fault.
Make a note of the fitting date inside the box lid and keep the box. When you come to replace the item in three or four years, the date and the model number are both there, and reordering takes a minute rather than an evening of measuring.
The Department of Energy sets out how electric heating is measured and priced, which is worth knowing before you spend anything on accessories for a heater.
How to layer media so it glows
Keep it to a single layer. Two layers of crystal smother the LED strip and the ember bed goes flat; one even layer lets light travel between the facets.
Leave a small gap at the front edge. Light escaping forward is what makes an ember bed look alive rather than illuminated.
Mixing media, and when not to
Crystals and driftwood together look like a beach bar. Charred logs and a few crystals mixed at the front can work; three media types never do.
If you want a change every season, keep the unused set in the box it came in rather than a bag, because crystals scratch each other when they are loose.
The spare remote problem
A lost remote is the most common reason people buy a new fire. Ours pairs at the factory, so the spare works out of the box and you do not have to learn a pairing sequence.
Keep it in a drawer, not on the mantel. The one on the mantel is the one that goes missing.
Choosing media for the room, not the fire
An electric fireplace media kit is usually bought for the wrong reason: people change media because they are bored, then discover the room wanted something else entirely. Pale rooms look better with stones and driftwood; dark rooms carry crystals; timber surrounds only ever suit logs.
Think about what the room is at seven in the evening. A room used for reading wants a quiet ember bed. A room used for films wants something dim enough not to fight the screen. A room that is empty most of the day wants to look good unlit, which is a different brief again.
That is why this media kit exists in one box rather than four separate purchases. Living with a media set for a week tells you more than any photograph, and swapping it costs ten minutes.
Storage, spares and the second look
Keep the set you are not using flat, in its original bag, somewhere dry. Crystals stored loose in a drawer scratch each other and lose their edges, which is what makes the sparkle in the first place.
Log shells warp if they sit on a radiator or in a loft through a summer. A cupboard in the same room is the right place, which also means the swap takes a minute rather than a trip to the loft.
Most owners settle on one look and keep the second for Christmas, which is a better use of an electric fireplace media kit than changing it monthly.
How it compares to the rest of the range
If you only want crystals, the crystal refill pack costs less. If the look you are after is timber, the log refill set is the direct alternative.
The Ember Peak standard
Accessories are where most fireplace retailers stop caring. We do not, because a tired ember bed undoes the impression of a well-made fire faster than almost anything else.
Delivery arrives tracked within 2 to 5 business days. Shipping is a flat $50 under $1,000 and free over $1,000, with a $150 minimum order. Anything unclear before or after the sale reaches a human on the contact page.
Compare the full accessory range on the electric fireplace accessories page, or read our sizing guide if you are still choosing the fire itself.
Common questions
Will it fit my fire?
It fits all Ember Peak fireboxes. Send us the model if you are unsure.
Do the logs block the light?
No, they are hollow so the ember glow passes through.
How long does swapping take?
About ten minutes.
Is the remote pre-paired?
Yes, it works out of the box.
Can I mix crystals and logs?
Yes, but keep it to two types at most.
Is it in stock?
Yes. We hold stock of this item in our own warehouse and ship it tracked within 2 to 5 business days.
Can I return it?
Yes, within 30 days on unopened items. Open media packs cannot be returned for hygiene reasons, so check the size before you order.
Order the Complete Electric Fireplace Media Kit today. It ships in 2 to 5 business days with tracking, and orders over $1,000 ship free.
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