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We like the Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone for the mix: 36 inches of fire across the wall and 2,575 watts of supplemental heat. This Dimplex built-in electric fireplace is a good match for a cosy corner that never had a chimney, at 6.5/10 on its documented specs.
| Brand | Dimplex |
|---|---|
| Category | Built-in & wall-mounted inserts |
| Stated width | 36 in |
| Installation type | Recessed (in-wall) |
| Heat output (BTU) | 8,786 BTU |
| ASIN | B01MTY41RR |
Full listing title: Dimplex Revillusion® 36" Built-in Firebox (Model: RBF36), 4435/6739/8786 BTU, 120/208/240 Volt, 1375/1975/2575 Watt, Herringbone
| Stated width | 36"Exact listing |
|---|---|
| Installation type | Built-inExact listing |
Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet
What it's made for: a cosy corner that never had a chimney.
The two built-in electric fireplaces closest to it on our rating, with a dated price.
The heat the listing states, next to 8,786 BTU. Plenty to take the chill off the room you sit in; how far it reaches depends on your insulation, windows and ceiling, and our supplemental heat planner turns your room into a rough answer.
What it has going for it
36 in wide, per the listing. A compact size for a narrow wall, a bedroom or a study. Check in the installation drawing whether the figure is the frame or the viewing area, then hold it against your wall cavity.
2,575 W / 8,786 BTU. Supplemental heat for the room you sit in: it takes the edge off a cold evening while the furnace stays turned down. Real coverage depends on your insulation, windows and ceiling height. Our supplemental heat planner puts it in numbers for your room.
What the Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone listing names:
Check the opening, the depth and the outlet against your wall before you order.
At the price on Sep 30, 2026, each stated inch of width costs about $67. That puts it in the pricier third of the 117 inserts we have a price for.
Cost per inch is only a rough yardstick: the heater, the flame options and the build count as much as the width.
The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B01MTY41RR), where today's price, stock and seller apply.
Want a wider fire for a bigger wall? The Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart (9.5/10) states 60 in.
Want the flame without the heat in summer? The Innoflame 36" Insert with Log Set (7.7/10) states a flame-only mode.
Our take
Our favourite thing about the Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone is 36 inches of fire across the wall, closely followed by 2,575 watts of supplemental heat. No buyer reviews yet, so the Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone has to win you over on paper. The catch with the Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone: no flame-only mode in the listing, while most picks here state one. We'd pick the Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone if you have a narrow wall or a bedroom to warm up; otherwise, put it next to the Dimplex Revillusion RBF30 Black first.
A big, flat box with glass inside: open it with two people and check the front before the cardboard goes out.
Try the flame at a few brightness settings; lower often looks more real at night. The 2,575 W / 8,786 BTU heater takes the chill off the room you sit in.
A quick dust of the glass now and then, and a look at the manual's cleaning page once a season. Our maintenance guide has the rest.
Check whether the flame can run without the heater; the listing we read doesn't say so.
Before you order the Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone: check your wall, because the 36-inch figure has to match your opening, and a listing width can mean the frame or just the viewing area.
Draw the opening on the wall with painter's tape at the real size, step back, and check it against the installation drawing. Our recessed installation guide lists the clearances to ask about.
Pick the outlet before you pick the finish: a free one close by, nothing heavy on the same circuit, and no extension cord. Our power requirements guide lists the questions to ask.
2,575 W / 8,786 BTU stated. Treat it as supplemental heat for one room. Our supplemental heat planner turns your square footage into a rough answer.
Glass-fronted inserts are big, flat boxes: plan two people for the unboxing, and decide early who frames the wall. Our built-in vs wall-mounted guide weighs recessed against wall-mounted.
How the Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone stacks up against the closest alternative, the Dimplex Revillusion RBF30 Black.
| Criterion | Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone | Dimplex Revillusion RBF30 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Width | 36 in | 30 in |
| Heater | 2,575 W / 8,786 BTU | 2,575 W / 8,786 BTU |
Both score 6.5/10. The Dimplex Revillusion RBF36 Herringbone brings a wider unit (36 in), so it has the edge on paper.
We rate it 6.5/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.
Its listing states a 36-inch width and recessed (in-wall) installation. Those are the maker's figures, so check in the installation drawing whether the width means the frame, the firebox or the opening. The listing we read gives no heater figure, so ask the seller before you count on it for warmth.
The listing we read does not state its supply voltage or heater wattage. Read the supply, plug and circuit conditions on the exact listing and in the manual before you order, and never run a heater on an extension cord or a shared power strip. Anything beyond an existing standard outlet, hardwiring or 240 V included, is a job for a licensed electrician.
Its listing states a 36-inch width and a 2,575 W heater. Those are the seller's figures; for how real the flames look in a living room and how loud the fan runs at night, the buyer reviews are the better guide.
Your wall: draw the opening on the wall with painter's tape at the real size, step back, and check it against the installation drawing. Our recessed installation guide lists the clearances to ask about. The outlet: pick the outlet before you pick the finish: a free one close by, nothing heavy on the same circuit, and no extension cord. Our power requirements guide lists the questions to ask. Heat for your room: 2,575 W / 8,786 BTU stated. Treat it as supplemental heat for one room. Our supplemental heat planner turns your square footage into a rough answer. Delivery and install: glass-fronted inserts are big, flat boxes: plan two people for the unboxing, and decide early who frames the wall. Our built-in vs wall-mounted guide weighs recessed against wall-mounted.
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