Up Leicester's rural roads, many homes run propane and some remote properties have limited electrical capacity — both shape the Heatilator answer. Steady Flame Fireplaces carries and installs the brand; the Novus nXt 36 is natural gas with electronic ignition, so we plan fuel and power with you. The showroom's 15 minutes east in Asheville. Call (828) 545-0525.
Propane and limited power up the rural roads
Leicester runs rural and mixed — the big properties out Sandy Mush and Turkey Creek often use propane, and wood heat is popular where the lots are wooded. The Novus nXt 36 we display is natural gas, so on a propane place we handle the tank connection and appliance setup. And on the coldest clear nights, cold-air drainage runs these valleys five to eight degrees below Asheville, so whatever we install has to actually heat, not just flicker.
Ignition needs electricity — plan for it
Here's a detail that matters more in Leicester than most towns: the Novus nXt's IntelliFire is an electronic ignition, and some remote properties out here have limited electrical capacity. If reliable grid-down heat is the goal, we're honest that a millivolt unit like a Valor — no circuit board, no blower, running on the heat it makes — or a battery-backup line holds a flame when the power's out. On a low-capacity or off-grid-leaning property, we'll steer you to what actually keeps working.
Buncombe County, one licensed source
Connecting gas is licensed work in North Carolina — a mason or handyman legally can't. We size and run the line, pull the Buncombe County permit, pressure-test, and meet the inspector, one accountable crew for the whole job. Come see the Novus nXt in Asheville and we'll match the unit to your fuel and your power. Free in-home estimate — call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Leicester
We install and service fireplaces throughout Leicester and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.