LCD TV above radiator?

[MsDG]

We would like to fit a "Big Ass" LCD TV in our bedroom. However the only wall space it could go on has a (standard double convector) radiator below it.

Now, MrDG is well capable of moving a radiator but unfortunately there just isn't any where else in the room you could move the radiator to without causing access problems to the bed!

Obviously installing a LCD above a radiator would be just plain silly, however we are wondering if installing one of those MDF Radiator cabinets would be enough to deflect the heat forwards and not directly upwards???

I guess a standard LCd is around about 13cm thick... but I don't know what this equates to when you've added a wall bracket and mounted it???

Another possibility is, we have some big chunky wall shelving in the room which is actuallu destressed / stained scaffold planking... this stuff is 9" deep and 2" thick which could easily be added to the bottom of the TV as a deflector if needed?

opinions please?

[tips]

Im certain to put the moccas on our Plasma here, but it has been on the chimney breast above the fire for the past 4 years and it is still working fine.

When I first put the TV up I fitted a Glass shelf above the fire to deflect the heat and it appears to have done the trick.

Good luck with it.

[blaggard]

It DOES seem to be asking for trouble.

[lagigolo]

Worth putting up a shelf first, and it would benefit the room by having the heat deflected instead of straight up. Or you could hang a thermometer above it just to see how hot its gonna get.

[B B Leo]

wouldnt be my first choice but if needs must i would take a few measures to protect my tv
1. rad cover/shelf to deflect heat
2. turn down rad, if on a thermastatic valve turn it down to 3
3. take out extended warranty (just encase)

[kracken]

My plasma is above a gas fire and I have never had any probs with it

[TotallyRandom]

Why not just bolt the plasma to the Roof lie back and watch the football while shagging the misses lol

[blaggard]

You're talking to "The Missus" !

[ruggie_uk]

It should be fine. Most TV's will operate at up to 35 - 40 degrees C or so anyway so unless you like it scorchio in your room then I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Alternatives -
Get a vertical radiator and have it to one side.
Get an LCD projector instead and mount it the other side of the room to display on the wall you want.

[ruggie_uk]

You're talking to "The Missus" !

She could still always shag somebody elses missus

Got a webcam?

[B B Leo]

My plasma is above a gas fire and I have never had any probs with it

not the same heat from a gas fire m8
btw is that a mordon short speaker u have??

[kracken]

not the same heat from a gas fire m8
btw is that a mordon short speaker u have??

I would have thought you would get more heat radiated upwards than you would with a conventional central heating radiator ?

Yep, well spotted , thats one of the Mordaunt Short 7.1 setup I have

[DJAd]

I can't see a real problem, as stated the TV will prob get very hot itself. Maybe just turn the radiator down, so it won't ever get that hot ?

[neo2810]

Erm... everyone seems to be assuming the TV heat and the radiator heat will happily co-exist in a nice constant bubble of non-variable temperature??! If you have a TV running at 40deg and bang on a radiator underneath it running at 25deg, you're going to find your telly notching up at least another 10deg.

Personally, I'd consult an expert before risking my £800 telly on the guesswork of non-qualified tinternetters....

[MsDG]

Thanks guys, your answers are mirroring our own conficts of views... I think we might have to do some experiments in the bedroom first!

Karma all round

[{{909}}]

switch the radiator off and 'create your own heat' when it gets a bit nippy.

[blaggard]

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Personally, I'd consult an expert before risking my £800 telly on the guesswork of non-qualified tinternetters....

I resemble that remark!!

[neo2810]

I resemble that remark!!

So do I...

[B B Leo]

I would have thought you would get more heat radiated upwards than you would with a conventional central heating radiator ?

Yep, well spotted , thats one of the Mordaunt Short 7.1 setup I have

no m8 gas fire are not energy effiect at all and also throw the heat out to the room, where rads put the heat up.

[ruggie_uk]

Erm... everyone seems to be assuming the TV heat and the radiator heat will happily co-exist in a nice constant bubble of non-variable temperature??! If you have a TV running at 40deg and bang on a radiator underneath it running at 25deg, you're going to find your telly notching up at least another 10deg.

Personally, I'd consult an expert before risking my £800 telly on the guesswork of non-qualified tinternetters....

Oy - I'm qualified....
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