TV over radiator

tizzle6560

Hi all,

We want to replace the tall, thin radiator in our bedroom with a lower, wider once - say about hip height, and then mount our TV on a multi-directional bracket above the radiator higher up the wall.

What are the implications of rising heat near the TV itself, and can we avert any danger by placing a chunky wooden shelf for example between the two?

Also would a shelf or any other object, affect the heating ability of the radiator for the room in any way?

Any advice much appreciated. Thanks

zaax

A wide shelf which is in contact with the wall ie no gaps between it and the wall would be great and the wider the better (to hold a row of CD?).

But the TV would be able to cope anyway as long as there is sufficient air flow around the back.

tizzle6560

zaax wrote: »

A wide shelf which is in contact with the wall ie no gaps between it and the wall would be great and the wider the better (to hold a row of CD?).

But the TV would be able to cope anyway as long as there is sufficient air flow around the back.

Thanks for your reply on this and I think this is the way we will go. A wood shelf on a floating bracket, as close to the wall as possible. If there are any gaps along the wall I can always fill them in from the under side of the shelf.

Also the TV (when in use) will come away from the wall slightly so its at the right viewing angle.

pogofish

Should you not be asking your eventual accomodation provider before doing this?

I've never found anywhere that would be willing to reposition a mounted telly for the sake of one stay.

tizzle6560

pogofish wrote: »

Should you not be asking your eventual accomodation provider before doing this?

I've never found anywhere that would be willing to reposition a mounted telly for the sake of one stay.

What is an 'eventual accommodation provider'? Did I mention anything about a landlord or such?

I own the property in question here and would have thought that talking about ripping an old radiator off the wall would have given that away.

sheramber

your posting in the holidays forum.

tizzle6560

sheramber wrote: »

your posting in the holidays forum.

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