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Pro Tips to Make Your TV Over Fireplace Work

Pro Tips to Make Your TV Over Fireplace Work

Mounting a TV over your fireplace is a great way to add a focal point to your home. But how do you do an over fireplace TV mount? Are there specific rules you have to follow for a TV above fireplaces? Can you mount a TV on a brick fireplace? What are the things to consider when mounting TV above a fireplace? What will you need? This overview will show you the best way to safely place a TV above your fireplace and how to make it look great.

The Best Tips to Make Your Fireplace and TV Coexist

Televisions near or above fireplaces consistently appear at major hearth and design trade shows, though many in the hearth industry dislike these installations due to the sensitivity of these appliances. Many people attempt to replicate these shows' designs in their homes. However, these installations are only sometimes accurately explained or demonstrated during these home shows. Some design implementations, including advertised model combinations, do not reflect the safety requirements for protecting homeowners and their property.

About the Author

Dani Bell

Dani, our Head Writer and Editor, has been in the hearth and fireplace industry for six years. She has written a number of our articles for both eFireplaceStore and eCanopy to balance technical knowledge with customer-friendly terminology and style. Currently, she is studying to earn all of her National Fireplace Institute (NFI) certifications and works with the content department to add products to the eFireplaceStore and eCanopy websites.

Customer Q&A with Product Specialists

Kevin from Dublin asked:
I want to install my TV and stove side by side. Is 50cm enough of a gap?
I want to install my TV and stove side by side. Is 50cm enough of a gap?
A suitable distance between your unit and a television will depend on the appliance (stove/fireplace) and the television itself.
Answered by: Tyler M. - NFI Master Hearth Professional

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Champa from Canada asked:
Is it safe to mount a tv above a gas fireplace?
Is it safe to mount a tv above a gas fireplace?
This is safe to do when the precautions mentioned in this article are followed. 
Answered by: Will M.

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Bill C. from Near St. Louis, MO asked:
Where do you hide the cable and DVD player boxes?
Where do you hide the cable and DVD player boxes?
I would recommend cable concealers, also known as electrical raceways or "hiders". These kits allow you to run wiring from the television and around the side of the hearth to a media console.   
Answered by: Will M.

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Elizabeth from Stuart, FL asked:
I would like to get an electric fireplace and mantelpiece, but I am worried about heat danger to TV components. Is this safe?
I would like to get an electric fireplace and mantelpiece, but I am worried about heat danger to TV components. Is this safe?
This would be more than safe. Actually, placing a television directly atop an electric fireplace and media console or mantel cabinet with an electric fireplace is perfectly safe.
Answered by: Will M.

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