Due to some room layouts, mounting atelevision above the fireplaceis the bestor onlyoption.
There are other options to design your living room layouttelevision includedthat check off comfort and safety.
The center of the screen should be at eye level when you are sitting and facing the screen.
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Consult your TV manual for how high the TV should bemountedover a fireplace.
The manual should include the best viewing angle and the distance you should maintain from the screen.
This also depends on the size of the television.
This mitigates the problem but doesn’t entirely solve it.
The color might fade and the picture might not be as crisp.
For the best viewing quality, a television should be viewed at eye level.
Gas fireplaces produce less heat than wood-burning fireplaces.
Most manufacturers indicate a temperature range in which the TV should remain.
The standard ceiling height in newer construction is around 9 feet tall.
Consider that a large TV may be too tight of a fit over a fireplace.
Distracted Viewing
Ambient light and background activity can impede the quality of ahome theaterexperience.
The flickering flames of a modest fireplace can be distracting, even with afireplace screen.
The box might look awkward on your mantelor perhaps there is not a mantel at all.
In that case, you might need a nearbyTV stand.
The niche comes equipped with all the outlets and jacks to plug in your TV.
This eliminates difficult and potentiallyproblematic wiringwork but forces the location of the TV.
No, do not mount your television above a fireplace without wall studs.
This can be dangerous as the television can fall if not properly supported and sturdy.
If there are no studs in the location you oughta hang your TV, try heavy-duty wall anchors.
A television should be the same size or smaller than the fireplace beneath it.
Chapter 3: Wiring Methods and Materials.
National Electrical Code 2020 of Minnesota.
