The RAIS 500-2 Corner Inset Wood Burning Fire is a compact two-sided fireplace insert designed to create a clean architectural corner with an uninterrupted view of the flames from both the front and one side.
The defining feature of the RAIS 500² is its corner glazing. The side glass can be specified on either the left or right, allowing the appliance to be incorporated into different room layouts and chimney-breast designs. This makes it particularly useful where a conventional front-facing inset fire would restrict the view.
Its styling is deliberately simple. A classic steel door, discreet handle and uncluttered front keep the appliance visually restrained, allowing the flames and surrounding architecture to become the focal point.
Operation is controlled from the front, making the fire straightforward to use even when it is built tightly into a corner arrangement. The combustion chamber also provides space for relatively large logs.
The current RAIS technical information lists a rated heat output of 5kW. This makes the 500-2 a moderate-output architectural insert suited to many residential living spaces, subject to the heat requirement of the room being assessed correctly.
Older retailer information supplied for this model quotes 5.6kW and an approximate 4–8kW operating range. Because the current RAIS manufacturer specification lists 5kW rated output, this should be treated as the primary figure for the current appliance.
The appliance incorporates the RAIS Advanced Glass Concept®, developed to help create favourable combustion conditions around the glazing and maintain a clear view of the flames during normal operation.
The RAIS 500 range can also accommodate an external combustion air connection, with the supplied retailer information stating that this can be connected through either the base or rear wall.
With its compact dimensions, two-sided glazing and choice of left- or right-hand configuration, the RAIS 500-2 Corner Inset Wood Burning Fire provides a flexible solution for smaller architectural corner fireplaces.
Key Features
- Two-sided corner inset wood burning fire
- RAIS 500² design
- Front and side flame view
- Left- or right-hand side glass options
- Compact architectural proportions
- Classic steel door
- Discreet handle
- Simple front operation
- Current rated output of 5kW
- Older specification references 5.6kW
- Approx. 4–8kW range in supplied retailer data
- Suitable for larger logs
- External air connection available
- Air connection through base or rear
- RAIS Advanced Glass Concept®
- Suitable for new fireplace installations
- Suitable for architectural corner installations
Expert Insight
The RAIS 500-2 provides the visual advantage of a corner fireplace without the scale or output of the larger Visio models. Its modest 5kW rated output and compact dimensions make it particularly useful where two-sided glazing is wanted in a more typical residential living room rather than a large open-plan space.
Suitability
The RAIS 500-2 Corner Inset Wood Burning Fire is particularly suited to contemporary living rooms, corner chimney breasts, smaller architectural fireplace installations and renovation projects where the fire needs to be visible from two adjoining directions.
Installation / Technical Notes
Current manufacturer data supplied:
- Product: RAIS 500² Wood / RAIS 500-2
- Appliance type: Two-sided corner inset wood burning fire
- Rated output: 5kW
- Installation dimensions: 704mm W x 400mm D x 485mm H
- Side glazing: Left- or right-hand configuration
- Door: Classic steel door
- Glass system: RAIS Advanced Glass Concept®
- Manufacturer Clearances
- To ceiling: 1100mm
- To side: 350mm
- To floor: 350mm
- To furniture: 850mm
Final recess dimensions, flue diameter, hearth construction, combustion air supply and combustible clearances should be confirmed from the current RAIS installation documentation before fitting.
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