Should I Hang My TV Above My Fireplace Mantle?
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It Make a Great Focal Point
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Fireplaces are usually the focal point of a room, and are an excellent place to install a television, which will add to the focal point. Flat-screen and plasma televisions should be professionally installed above the fireplace, whether the wall is brick, wood paneling or sheet rock.
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TVs Can't Take Excessive Heat
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Plasma televisions should not be operated where the ambient temperature is above the range of 90 to 100 degrees F for extended periods of time. Determine the temperature at the installation site after a fire has burned long enough for its temperature to stabilize.
Bottom Line
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It is a good choice to mount your TV above the fireplace. But be sure to have your television professionally installed above your fireplace to ensure the installation is secure and does not void the warranty. Do not hang your plasma television above your fireplace mantle if the ambient temperature at that location is 90 to 100 degrees F or higher while a fire burns in the fireplace, as it may damage the TV.
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