The RAIS 500-3 Three Sided Inset Wood Burning Fire is a compact built-in fireplace designed to provide a generous view of the flames through three glazed sides.
Its three-sided configuration brings the fire further into the room visually, allowing the flames to be enjoyed from the front as well as both sides. This makes the RAIS 500³ particularly effective within projecting chimney breasts, smaller room-divider structures and bespoke fireplace features where a conventional front-facing insert would feel too enclosed.
The design remains clean and restrained, with an elegant handle and simple operation. RAIS offers the appliance with either a glass door or classic steel door, giving a choice between a more contemporary appearance and a more traditional framed look.
The combustion chamber is designed to accommodate relatively large logs, while the broad glass area allows the fire to become the main visual feature.
The current RAIS manufacturer specification lists a rated output of 5kW. Older retailer data supplied for the same model refers to 5.6kW and an approximate 4–8kW output range, so the current 5kW manufacturer figure should be treated as the primary rating for the latest version.
The appliance incorporates the RAIS Advanced Glass Concept®, developed to help create favourable conditions for keeping the glazing clearer and maintaining an attractive view of the flames during normal operation.
The supplied retailer information also states that an external air connection can be made through the base or rear wall, giving useful installation flexibility where dedicated combustion air is required.
With its compact footprint, three-sided glazing and relatively modest output, the RAIS 500-3 Three Sided Inset Wood Burning Fire is a good choice where a panoramic flame view is wanted without the scale or higher output of the larger RAIS Visio models.
Key Features
- Three-sided inset wood burning fire
- RAIS 500³ design
- Front and two side glass panels
- Generous multi-angle flame view
- Compact architectural format
- Glass door option
- Classic steel door option
- Elegant discreet handle
- Current rated output of 5kW
- Older specification references 5.6kW
- Approx. 4–8kW range in supplied retailer data
- Suitable for larger logs
- RAIS Advanced Glass Concept®
- External air connection available
- External air connection through base or rear
- Suitable for projecting chimney breasts
- Suitable for smaller architectural fireplace installations
Expert Insight
The RAIS 500-3 is particularly useful where three-sided glazing is wanted in a more compact package. Compared with the larger Visio models, it offers a more modest heat output and smaller overall dimensions, making it better suited to typical residential spaces while still providing a strong panoramic flame view.
Suitability
The RAIS 500-3 Three Sided Inset Wood Burning Fire is particularly suited to contemporary living rooms, projecting chimney breasts, compact room dividers and bespoke built-in fireplace installations where the fire needs to remain visible from several directions.
Installation / Technical Notes
Current manufacturer data supplied:
- Product: RAIS 500³ Wood / RAIS 500-3
- Appliance type: Three-sided inset wood burning fire
- Rated output: 5kW
- Installation dimensions: 678mm W x 400mm D x 485mm H
- Door options: Glass or steel
- Glass system: RAIS Advanced Glass Concept®
- Manufacturer Clearances
- To ceiling: 1100mm
- To side: 350mm
- To floor: 350mm
- In front of floor: 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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