Can You Mount a TV Over the Fireplace?

Many people want to mount a TV over the fireplace in their family or living room, but there’s been debate whether this is a good idea or not. When it comes to mounting a TV over the fireplace, the main worry is that the television’s sensitive electrical components could be degraded by the constant heat of a fireplace, causing the television to malfunction or break down.

To decide if mounting a TV over the fireplace is a good idea, you need to determine how hot it’s going to be where you want to install the television. An electric fireplace doesn’t require any venting and there’s little concern a television would be affected by the warm air produced. On the other hand, other types of fireplaces could heat up the mantle or fireplace surround—potentially causing damage to your television. Before installing a television over a current fireplace, make sure to check the temperature of the surround after running the fireplace to see if there’s a drastic increase in temperature.

When installing a new fireplace, make sure to speak to the installation company about your desire to mount a TV over the fireplace. When you choose Harding The Fireplace for your fireplace installation needs, we offer a free in-home consultation where we ensure the fireplace you’ve chosen is properly sized and we can also provide information about cabinetry, mantle pieces, tile surrounds and advice about putting a television over the fireplace.

Stop by our showroom to talk with one of our expert associates.

Harding The Fireplace has over 4,500 square feet of retail showroom space devoted to fireplaces and BBQs. We offer the best fireplaces, BBQs, Kamado smokers and outdoor heating options that you won’t be able to get at a big box store.

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