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Bromic Install Clearances: Why You Need the Model-Specific Manual
Bromic publishes clearance numbers in the model-specific Installation Manual — not on the website product pages. Every model has different clearance to combustibles, and installing without the manual voids warranty.
By Reed · Updated November 10, 2026
What you need
- Printed installation manual for your model
- Tape measure
Step by step
Find the exact model code on the box or spec label
Models look like `BH0110004-1` (example). This exact code maps to one specific Installation Manual PDF.
Pull the PDF from bromic.com/technical-resources
Bromic's Technical Resources page indexes every current and legacy install manual. Download the PDF matching your model code exactly.
Confirm clearance to combustibles
The manual gives above, below, and side clearances to combustible materials (wood framing, vinyl siding, unsealed timber). These are hard minimums — not suggestions.
Verify ceiling clearance for recessed installs
Platinum Electric with a Recess Kit has specific joist-depth and clearance-above requirements. The Low-Clearance Recess Kit exists SPECIFICALLY because standard recess depth doesn't fit most residential joists.
Confirm gas-line or electrical specs match your supply
Gas models need a specified inlet pressure (NG vs LP differ). Electric models above 2000W typically need hardwired 240V on 20A+ circuits — plug-in only works for lower-wattage units.
Common mistakes
- Installing a 6000W Tungsten Electric on a shared 15A kitchen circuit. 6000W pulls 25A at 240V. Using a shared 15A circuit trips breakers and can overheat the wiring. Dedicated circuit per heater, sized to the wattage.
- Framing wood right up to the heater body. Bromic heaters get HOT. Combustible clearance violations cause scorching + fire risk. Non-combustible surrounds (stone, tile, poured concrete) around the heater body.
- Using an interior electrical outlet for an outdoor install. Outdoor electric heaters need a GFCI-protected outdoor outlet (or hardwired weatherproof box). Running an extension cord from indoors isn't code-compliant anywhere.
Hands-on tips
- Print the manual at 100% scale and take it to the installer — verbal clearance numbers get mis-transcribed between you and the contractor.
- For recessed installs, cut the ceiling hole 1/4" smaller than the manual spec — you can always sand/trim to fit, but you can't un-cut.
Questions people ask
Can I install a Bromic patio heater myself?
Low-wattage plug-in electric models (under 2000W) can be DIY in most jurisdictions. Gas models and higher-wattage hardwired electric need a licensed gas fitter or electrician — most local codes require it, and warranty is void without it.
Does Bromic cover install mistakes under warranty?
No. Improper installation (not following manual or local codes) voids warranty across all Bromic product lines.
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