Keeping Warm During Power Outages with your Fireplace

Regency gas & wood fireplaces will continue to work safely without electricity, making them a reliable source of heat during power outages. Since they don’t require power for venting, you can continue using your fireplace to keep your home warm.

So if you are in a power outage and you have a gas fireplace, go ahead and turn it on – it will act as a great source of heat for your home while many furnaces and other electricity regulated heating sources no longer work.

No Power? No Problem

All Regency gas fireplaces, inserts, and stoves are built to operate safely during a power outage, continuing to provide radiant heat to warm your home. While the blower, if your unit has one,  will stop functioning without electricity; however, it is not required for the fireplace to run or remain safe.

Regency models come equipped with battery backup systems or ignition packs, allowing you to easily light the fireplace even when the power is out.

Additionally, all direct vent gas fireplaces are sealed systems that use natural air flow—warm air rising—to safely vent emissions outside. No electricity is needed for safe, efficient operation.

How can a Regency fireplace keep you safe during a power outage?

• All Regency gas and wood fireplaces, stoves, and inserts radiate heat without electricity.
• Fireplaces provide an additional, safe light source during power outages
• Regency installs battery-powered receivers and/or ignition packs into all of their gas fireplace products as a backup power supply so you can continue to enjoy instant heat at the touch of a button in the event of a power outage. Some gas fireplaces can ignite without batteries too!
• Regency’s direct vent technology prevents cold air from entering your home and stops warm air from escaping up your chimney, even when your fireplace is not in use. Direct vent technology maintains indoor air quality by using outside air for combustion and venting exhaust air directly outside.

533 Thain Rd.
Lewiston, ID

208-743-5525

Welenco Stove Store has been serving the community since 1979, when founders Dick Coles and Weld Huffaker introduced their innovative Fireplace Heat Exchangers and later expanded into pellet stoves, inserts, and a variety of home heating solutions.

In 1992, Weld’s son, Todd Huffaker, took over the retail store, bringing with him years of hands-on experience in every aspect of the hearth business along with a business degree to guide its growth. Under Todd’s leadership, the store has continued to thrive, expanding its offerings to include barbeques, outdoor products, propane dispensing, and a full line of accessories and seasonings.

Today, Welenco Stove Store proudly serves thousands of satisfied customers across a three-state region, remaining a trusted, family-owned business. With decades of expertise in hearth products, installations, and service, the team continues to uphold its reputation for quality and reliability.

Whether you’re looking for a stove, fireplace, or outdoor cooking solution, Welenco has the knowledge and selection to help. At Welenco Stove Store, stoves and fireplaces are what we do — and we ARE the fireplace experts.