Dimplex
Dimplex Ignite Evolve 50" Linear Electric Fireplace
Dimplex Ignite Evolve 50" Linear Electric Fireplace
The Dimplex Ignite Evolve 50" Linear Electric Fireplace (model EVO50, Dimplex order number 500002573) brings modern style, flexible installation and fully customizable ambience to contemporary interiors and covered outdoor living spaces. Its sleek linear profile recesses into the wall for a built-in look, with Multi-Fire® flame effects you can tune for colour, brightness and speed.
Comfort$aver® fan-forced heating provides supplemental warmth on demand, and flame-only mode lets you run the fireplace year-round with the heat off. Controls are available three ways — hidden touch controls on the unit, the included remote, and the Dimplex Flame Connect app.
Key Features
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Vibrant Multi-Colour Flame Effect
Multi-Fire® technology combines colour, depth and movement, with adjustable flame colour, brightness and five flame speeds. -
Certified for Indoor and Covered Outdoor Installation
Rated for covered patios and porches as well as interior walls. See the note below on warranty terms and shelter requirements. -
Flexible Recessed Installation
Flush-mount into a 2x6 wall, or partially recess into a 2x4 wall using the XLFTRIM50 trim kit. -
Efficient Comfort$aver® Heating
Fan-forced supplemental heat for up to 1,000 sq ft, with a built-in thermostat and timer. -
Flame-Only Operation
Run the flames with the heater off for ambience in any season. -
Realistic Media Display
Lifelike driftwood, tumbled glass embers and acrylic crystals. -
Smart Fireplace Controls
Hidden touch controls, multifunction remote, and the Dimplex Flame Connect app.
Will It Fit? Rough Opening
Frame to these dimensions. The Evolve is a built-in unit, so the opening has to be right before the unit arrives:
| Framing width | 50 5/8" (128.6 cm) |
| Framing height | 16" (40.6 cm) |
| Framing depth | 3 1/2" (9.0 cm) for 2x4 framing, or 5 1/2" (14.0 cm) for 2x6 framing |
| Appliance dimensions, with trim (W x H x D) | 51 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 5 3/4" (130.6 x 41.9 x 14.6 cm) |
| Viewing area (W x H) | 50 1/8" x 15 5/8" (127.2 x 39.6 cm) |
| Minimum height above the floor | 5" (13 cm) |
A 2x6 wall lets the unit sit flush with no trim, which is the cleanest look. In a 2x4 wall the unit is only partially recessed, and Dimplex specifies the XLFTRIM50 trim kit to close the gap — we stock it, so add it to your order if you are framing with 2x4.
Electrical Requirements
Worth settling with your electrician before the wall is closed up — the Evolve runs at either voltage, but only the 120 V option can be corded.
| Voltage | 120 V (3-wire) or 240 V (4-wire) |
| Power output — 120 V | 1,500 W (5,118 BTU/h) |
| Power output — 240 V | 2,500 W (8,530 BTU/h) |
| Current draw | 12.5 A at 120 V / 10.4 A at 240 V |
| Circuit | Dedicated, properly fused 15 A circuit, rated for the voltage used |
| Connection — 120 V | Hardwired, wall switch, or power cord |
| Connection — 240 V | Hardwired only |
| Supplemental heating area | Up to 1,000 sq ft |
Note the 12.5 A draw at 120 V against a 15 A circuit — this needs its own dedicated circuit, not a shared one.
Clearances
| Minimum clearance above the fireplace to the ceiling | 24" (61 cm) |
| Minimum clearance below the fireplace to the floor | 5" (13 cm) |
| Combustible materials in front (furniture, bedding, curtains, papers) | 3 ft (0.9 m) minimum |
| Maximum overhang of decorative finishing material | 1/2" (13 mm) |
Planning a TV or artwork above the fireplace? Dimplex publishes the temperature zones above the unit as a diagram rather than a single clearance figure — see Figure 2 in the installation guide below, and check your TV manufacturer's own ambient temperature limit against it.
Installing Outdoors
The Ignite Evolve is certified for covered outdoor installation as well as indoor. Outdoors it has to sit under a shelter — a covered patio, porch or similar — never open to the weather, and Dimplex's warranty differs by location: 5 years indoor, 1 year outdoor.
One thing to flag if you read the installation guide linked below. The copy Dimplex currently publishes is revision R06, dated September 2024, and it predates the outdoor certification — it still carries the line "Do not use this fireplace outdoors." Dimplex's 2025 technical specification sheet, the sell sheet and their own product page all confirm the covered-outdoor certification. We have asked Dimplex for an updated manual. If you are installing outdoors, call us and we will get you the current instructions for your project rather than have you work from a superseded document.
Specifications
| Model | EVO50 |
| Dimplex order number | 500002573 |
| Series | Dimplex Ignite Evolve |
| Fuel | Electric — no venting, gas line or chimney required |
| Installation type | Built-in, linear — flush-mount in 2x6 framing or partially recessed in 2x4 framing |
| Location | Indoor, or outdoor under a shelter |
| Flame effect | Multi-Fire®, multi-colour |
| Adjustable flame colour, brightness and speed | Yes — five flame speeds |
| Flame-effect-only mode | Yes — run the flames with the heater off, year-round |
| Heat source | Comfort$aver® fan-forced heater, front vent, ceramic element |
| Thermostat and timer | Yes, both built in |
| Automatic shut-off | Yes |
| Controls | Hidden touch controls, multifunction IR remote, and Wi-Fi via the Dimplex Flame Connect app |
| Remote battery | CR2032 3 V lithium |
| Glass | Tempered |
| Lamp type | LED |
| Media included | Driftwood, tumbled glass embers and acrylic crystals |
| Matching trim kit for 2x4 framing | XLFTRIM50 |
| Certification | cULus listed, file E71416 |
| Warranty | 5 years limited indoor (1 year outdoor) from date of first purchase, including on-site service |