Bryan, the Dimplex is really a nice fireplace, we've had people ask if it was real. However, us gray or grey haired (or in my case "what hair") old folks really do not have a problem getting down all the way to the floor to adjust the fireplace. But Bryan, getting back up is a problem... Have you ever spent an entire camping trip on the floor ? Tell them Dimplex guys to offer an "anti floor camper" remote for we who are chronologically challenged. Ah, to stand up tall again... Tom