Is Heat & Glo a good fireplace brand?
Yes — Heat & Glo is one of the premium lines we carry, and we're an authorized dealer. They make the great-room anchor fireplaces: big, clean-faced, designer fronts with the reliable IntelliFire ignition system. If you want a showpiece that heats seriously and looks high-end above a mantel or below a TV, Heat & Glo is a top pick.
The premium end of our showroom
Heat & Glo is where we point homeowners who want their fireplace to be the centerpiece of the room, not just a heat source. These are premium units — clean-face designs, designer fronts and interior options, and the kind of flame presentation that anchors a great room. We're an authorized Heat & Glo dealer, so the units are genuine and factory-backed. Two models tell the story: the 6000CLX (42 inches, 40,000 BTU, a true great-room anchor) and the Cosmo 42 linear, whose cool-wall design is built specifically so you can mount a TV above it without cooking your electronics.
IntelliFire and the outage question
Heat & Glo units run IntelliFire, Hearth & Home Technologies' intermittent-pilot ignition system, and it's a big reason the brand earns its keep in the mountains. IntelliFire lights the pilot on demand rather than burning gas around the clock, and battery-backup versions will light and run when the power's out — which is the question that tops the list for WNC homeowners after Helene. A Heat & Glo direct-vent unit with battery backup keeps the room warm through a days-long outage while the furnace sits dead. That's power-optional heat, and it matters up here.
Is the premium worth it?
Honestly, not for every home. If you want a dependable everyday fireplace at a fair price, we'd point you to Napoleon and not blink. But when the room calls for a designer statement — a modern build in south Asheville, a great room around Cashiers or Lake Toxaway — Heat & Glo's fit, finish, and front options justify the step up. The right appliance beats the priciest one every time, and we'll tell you which camp your project is in. Come see one lit at our Asheville showroom or call (828) 545-0525.
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