Radiator & Flat Screen

[T5R+]

Yes I am a novice...........

About to remodel my through room (one half is a pitched extension and other the initial room).

Plan to hang a flat screen (42 - 50") on an exterior wall within the pitched extension portion.

My key question:
Nice large double radiator will be directly below the mounted screen with 500mm clearance - is this okay or a "no no".

[robinhood21]

That would be a lot of extra heat for the TV to contend with. It might be OK with a shelf above the radiator but, I would look to reposition one or 'tother to be on the safe side.

[headcase]

Big nono. You will get all kids of problems from switching off due to over heating to reducing it overall lifespan, the TV was designed to work within a specific temp range and over a radiator will take it outside of these limits.

[allgonepetetong]

Pish

Why not make your own findings:

1. Tape a thermometer to the wall where you plan to place your TV.
2. Run the central heating
3. Take note of the maximum reading on the thermomenter
4. Consult your user guide to find ideal ambient operating temperature range.

If higher than thermometer reading OK, if not, not.

BTW, My Pioneer Kuro TV is hung on the chimney breast over a 7.5kw (equiv 7.5 bar electric fire exivalent) log fire and I have had no problems whatsoever.

Edited by allgonepetetong on Wednesday 2nd December 16:16

[T5R+]

allgonepetetong said:

Why not make your own findings:

1. Tape a thermometer to the wall where you plan to place your TV.
2. Run the central heating
3. Take note of the maximum reading on the thermomenter
4. Consult your user guide to find ideal ambient operating temperature range.

This is the type of thing that I would do if heating was in-situ BUT almost a blank canvass and the ideal heater locations are in conflict with ideal TV location.

She will kill me if I rip up the floor and install underfloor heating so that I can "have a nice TV". Naturally all the cabling willl be buried.

Thanks folks

[headcase]

allgonepetetong said:

Pish

Why not make your own findings:

1. Tape a thermometer to the wall where you plan to place your TV.
2. Run the central heating
3. Take note of the maximum reading on the thermomenter
4. Consult your user guide to find ideal ambient operating temperature range.

If higher than thermometer reading OK, if not, not.

BTW, My Pioneer Kuro TV is hung on the chimney breast over a 7.5kw (equiv 7.5 bar electric fire exivalent) log fire and I have had no problems whatsoever.

LOL

If you hung your plasma directly above a 7.5kw heater then the plastic the cab is made from would melt then catch fire, no doubt it is hung on the chimney breast that is actually in front of the heat source and possibly even 80% of that heat goes up the chimney anyways. With mounting above a radiator your screen is in the direct heat stream from the radiator hence the heat problems mentioned previous. But what do i know, i only do it every day

Edit to add, just picked a user manual at random and looked through the back of it (Samsung 9 series)

[b] - Do not place this apparatus in a confined space, such as a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided.
Give your product 10 cm (4 inch) clearance from the wall.
Do not place this apparatus near or over a radiator or heat resistor, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight. [/b]

What i do find a little strange there is the 4 inch space required from the wall when their own bracket leaves less than 1 cm clearence!! I guess they like shooting themselves in the foot :P

PS..why dosent my bold work?

Edited by headcase on Wednesday 2nd December 19:44

Edited by headcase on Wednesday 2nd December 19:46