Multifuel stoves and LCD TVs - good mixture?

gemmaj

Hello, Hope this post is in the right place. I don't often leave the pets and old style boards!

I am thinking of having a multifuel inset stove fitted. I currently have a blocked up fireplace, but I think I will be able to install the stove into the fireplace gap with no flue liner - it will just use the existing chimney.

At the moment I have a lovely big (ish) television on my mantelpiece above where the fire will be. Will I be able to keep my TV there, or will I cook/melt it?

I realise this may be a difficult question to answer, but even if you could just say if this is an absolute no-no or if some people manage it?

Thank you!

evilgoose

Multifuel stoves do kick out alot of heat.

Where are the cables for the TV run?
U need to keep a minimun distance of (i think) around 18inches from the top of the stove to any flammible substances.
Maybe worth checking through the operating manual on your TV and check what the operating temperatures are for the screen. might help give some idea. Sorry I cant be more help.

Steve_O_5

TV's don't like temperatures above 90 degrees. If the mantlepiece is big enough it will deflect the heat. It's not a definate no-no. Have a look through http://www.avforums.com

savemoney

I keep my pc/router about 2 foot away from my log burner and its fine. The router did get very hot at one time but that was because I put too much pallet wood in and laminate floor buckled its fine now

gemmaj

laminate floor buckled

:eek::eek::eek:
I have laminate floor!

savemoney

I put a small rug on the floor and used less wood pallet wood burns very quickly and now its fine as I use less wood and covered the floor. It only slightly buckled but got back into shape. The router got very hot as it was close to the burner as my desk is next to the fire place where the burner is. The burner sits on a thick slate

dld2s

Every LCD manual I have read from the lcd's I have bought all state categorically not to put the tv above a working fireplace, I know people do it but the manufacturers say not to

Antispam

Dont fit in on a chimney breast that has a open fire/log burner as the walls get warm even on the adjacent chimney

TimBuckTeeth

Anything much above room temperature will shorten the life of the TV, avoid if above around 35C.
The actual temperature the TV is exposed to depends on a number of factors, but may even get hot enough to melt the plastic casing.

andrew-b

Could bring a whole new meaning to tv dinners!