Can I install gas logs myself?

It's a gas appliance, not a decoration

A set of logs sitting in your firebox is still a burner fed by fuel. The line that feeds it has to be run, permitted, and pressure-tested by a licensed gas contractor — that part isn't optional in North Carolina, and it's the same law whether it's a whole fireplace or 'just some logs.' A handyman legally can't make that connection either.

Beyond the line, log placement is precise work. A Real Fyre vented set is cast and hand-painted to a specific layout; nudge the logs into the flame path wrong and you'll soot the whole set and stain the firebox.

Vented versus ventless raises the stakes

Vented logs run with the damper open — a tall, realistic yellow flame that's decorative first, since most of the heat goes up the chimney. Get the damper setup wrong and you can spill combustion into the room.

Ventless logs are trickier still. They burn with the damper closed to keep heat in the room, which means they add indoor moisture, have strict Btu-to-room-size limits, carry an oxygen-depletion shutoff that has to work, and are restricted or prohibited in bedrooms, bathrooms, and some jurisdictions. Correct sizing and placement is the entire safety story — not a DIY guess.

What we do

We run the licensed line, set and aim the logs for a clean flame, confirm the damper and draft, and check for proper combustion before we leave. If ventless is on the table, we verify it's legal and correctly sized for your room first — and if there's any doubt, we'll point you toward vented or direct-vent instead. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.