The wall has a space made specifically for the tv to sit comfortably above the fireplace.
Wall mount tv above electric fireplace.
The same effect can occur if you re watching a tv that s mounted above a fireplace.
Take particular note of the fireplaces with a strange or unique appearance.
Like a tv aerial satellite cable hdmi s for any equipment optical lead for your soundbar and so on.
Aug 29 2019 some of mantelmount s favorite tv s mounted over the fireplace a setup rather common today.
At the very least you re going to need get the power up there.
Obviously with the mounted above the fireplace you re going to need some cables up there for the thing to work.
If you want to have the best of both worlds keep your tv and incorporate a fireplace in your living room we have great news for you.
Wall mounted electric fireplace ideas with tv above.
This method works especially well above fireplaces because it shields the tv from the heat of an active fire.
A tv can be mounted flush with the wall retaining ample space for ventilation.
Electric fireplace is safe to install underneath a tv as long as you maintain a minimum recommended distance usually 12 24.
For an ideal viewing experience the tv has to be placed at the eye level of the viewer.
Generally while you can mount a tv over a fireplace you should try to place the tv in another location if at all possible due to viewing and safety limitations.
Another option is to install your tv on a slide out system which allows easy access to the back of the panel for cleaning dusting or reconfiguring of.
A tv may be placed above most electric fireplaces without any adverse effects to the tv.
The image above shows a television with it s own little nook above the fireplace.
Using the right tv wall mount for the job however is not common.
Image via douglas sheppard candjstudios cons of placing a tv over the fireplace can be a strain to the neck.
But if you mount the tv over the fireplaces there s a high chance that this isn t possible as you have to place it farther up than the ideal height.
The exception would be any wall mounted fireplace that pushes the heat out through the top of the unit.
Things to consider before mounting a tv above a fireplace.
The issues with mounting the tv over the fireplace center more around the quality of the viewing experience and with user comfort than with damage to the electronics.
Since most electric fireplaces blow heat out the front or bottom of the unit they create no problems for tv s or any other items that may be placed.