Pairing an electric fire with a 55 inch TV is mostly about width. A fire that runs slightly wider than the screen frames the wall and looks deliberate; one that is narrower makes the TV look top-heavy. For a 55 inch TV we recommend the Econovex 1600.
Econovex 1600 with a 55" TV. A visualisation showing the real flame effect at true scale.
Why the Econovex 1600 suits a 55 inch TV
A 55 inch screen is about 1218 mm wide. The 1600 gives a generous 190 mm or so of extra width each side, which looks deliberate and balanced. The 1270 also works if your chimney breast is narrower, but it will look almost the same width as the screen.
| Fire | Fire width | Wider than a 55" TV by | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econovex 1600 (recommended) | 1600 mm | 382 mm (about 191 mm each side) | 3-sided deep, 3kW heater |
| Econovex 1270 | 1270 mm | 52 mm (about 26 mm each side) | 3-sided deep, 3kW heater |
| Econovex Slimline 1500 | 1500 mm | 282 mm (about 141 mm each side) | 3-sided slimline, 1.5kW fan heater |
TV widths are typical for a 55 inch 16:9 screen (1218 mm). Check your own TV's width without the stand.
Media wall measurements for a 55 inch TV
- Chimney breast width: for 3-sided glass, build the breast to the fire's recess width (1600 mm) so both end panels are on show. For a front-only look, make it wider and the ends are covered.
- Fire opening: 560 mm high and 300 mm deep (deep models). Build the opening to the recess size on the product page.
- Height of the TV: the fire needs 150 mm clear below it and 200 mm to anything above it, including a TV. With the fire's 570 mm overall height, the bottom of the TV sits at least 920 mm from the floor. Most people go a little higher for a comfortable viewing angle from the sofa.
- Furniture: keep sofas, curtains and anything combustible at least 1 m from the front of the fire.
Running costs
The deep Econovex models have a 3kW PTC heater with two settings. At the October 2026 Ofgem price cap rate of 26.32p per kWh, that is about 39p an hour on low (1.5kW) and 79p an hour on high (3kW). The slimline models have a 1.5kW fan-assisted heater, about 39p an hour on full heat.
Other TV sizes
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Looking for inspiration? See our chimney breast design ideas, or compare every model in the Fire Size Guide. Not sure? Send us your wall width and TV size and we'll recommend the right fire.
