Has it happened to you that you have faced restrictions in the arrangement of things in small houses these days? And after all the ups and downs, have no choice but to put the TV above the fireplace? The pleasure of watching TV next to the heat is indescribable, but what are the challenges of installing the TV above the fireplace?

The most important issue when installing a TV above the fireplace revolves around the quality and user experience rather than the fear of damaging the electronic parts of the device. However, the temperature of the fireplace, if it exceeds a limit, can cause risks for the internal equipment of the TV.

Temperature restrictions in installing the TV above the fireplace

Unlike cathode ray televisions of the past, which ranged from 65 to 133 watts depending on the size, current devices generate much less heat. For a 50-inch TV, an average of 100 watts of heat is produced. Plasma TVs, which are generally used anymore, sometimes reach 300 watts of heat production. The walls of each are designed in such a way as to cause direct contact between heat and sensitive equipment inside the device.

Now placing the TV next to the extra heat can be the beginning of alarming conditions. The operating temperature range of a group of TV manufacturers is as follows:

Samsung LCD: 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 40 degrees Celsius)
Sony LCD: 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 40 degrees Celsius)
LG 4k LED: 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 40 degrees Celsius)

In fact, this heat is combined with the heat of heating devices such as fireplaces and heaters, and they create a total heat that can be touched by the residents of the house.

What are the challenges of installing a TV above the fireplace?

The high height of the TV and the problem of user experience

Due to the fact that in this situation the TV is placed at a height much higher than the ground level, you must experience a special ergonomics of the body to watch it. By default, the center of the TV should be at eye level as you would normally face it and start watching.
In the new generation of televisions, the viewing angle has also increased. A standard 55-inch TV should not be placed closer than 83 inches (210 cm). But with the growth of the number of pixels in 4k and 8k TVs, this minimum distance has been reduced to half of this value, 39 inches (nearly 1 meter). In this situation, due to the height of installing the TV above the fireplace, you have to bend your neck and bend your back continuously, which will cause damage to your movement organs in the long run.

Lack of enough space for the TV in installing the TV above the fireplace

The usual height of the fireplace walls is considered between 50 and 60 inches (127 and 152 cm). According to the assumption of the usual height of the ceilings in the range of 7.5 to 8 feet (225 to 250 cm), only 2.5 to 3 feet of space (76 to 92 cm) remains for installing the TV.

Damage of fireplace flames to visual experience

Movie junkies, if they skip anything, don’t easily skip something to distract them while watching a movie! One of the problems of installing a TV above the fireplace is the issue of heat and its effect on your viewing experience. Normally, ambient light and background space provide the best conditions for creating a pure cinematic experience. The flames of the fireplace also increase the ambient light in this process. The same thing makes your ideal conditions for watching TV, with the fireplace on, overshadowed and disrupts the user experience. This issue is one of the disadvantages of installing a TV above the fireplace.

Heat damage in installing the TV above the fireplace

The pleasant warmth of the fireplace and the soft sound of burning wood can be full of good feelings for you, but the TV may not agree with you in this regard!

A wood flame can produce nearly 60,000 Btu of heat (nearly 63,000 kilojoules). In this situation, even if the heat itself does not cause damage to the TV, the smoke caused by the ignition process can disrupt the operation of the device. At the same time, the heat on the top of the fireplace will dim. This is because the heat moves horizontally and you experience the real feeling of the amount of heat in front of the fireplace and not on top of it! Therefore, in order to measure the temperature of the room when installing the TV above the fireplace, refer to the device catalogs.

TV installation and wiring problems

The problems of installing and wiring the TV or installing the cables to their right place is one of the problems that you will probably face in these situations. Brick, natural stone, polished stone do not allow you to wire to install electronic equipment. According to the executive instructions of a group of electric wires, it is forbidden to install them face-to-face. In this situation, the only remaining solution for this task is to pass the wires through the surface ducts, which will be very difficult and tiring in terms of implementation. In this case, installing the TV above the fireplace will cause many difficulties for you.

When is it possible to install a TV above the fireplace?

Predicting the location of TV installation in house construction

 

New houses and apartments sometimes anticipate the location of the TV by installing niches during construction. These niches also have outlets for electrical appliances, internet cable, and TV outlets. In the future world where all devices are going wireless, TV Wi-Fi can be established without the need for any wires. However, many people still believe in using cable to speed up their internet connection. If your house has a place to install a TV above the fireplace, then don’t hesitate to use it!

Tight space in the room

When you are trying to convert your small living room into maximum usable space, choosing to install the TV above the fireplace will be one of your main choices. Placing the TV in such a place opens up the space so that you can easily arrange your library, furniture and art supplies in the room. Small living rooms need a creative design to use the maximum available facilities!

The existence of gas and jelly fireplaces

Over time, the role of fireplaces that still use wood to produce heat became less and less. Hard access to wood and environmental considerations of burning it, fueled the growth and development of gas fireplace technology. These fireplaces generally produce less heat. Gel fireplaces are placed in the lower layer than the gas model, which, despite producing lower heat, causes less damage compared to wood fireplaces. In this case, installing the TV above the fireplace can be considered one of the creative and practical ways.