Setup, Mounting & Placement

Yes, a TV above gas fireplace can be safe. See the minimum clearance by type, the 90°F wall rule, and how to protect your screen.

Center a bedroom TV 40–50 in. from the floor, tilt 5–15° down for reclined viewing. How high to mount TV in bedroom by size, plus the mistake to avoid.

Mount the center at 42–48 inches for seated eye level. How high to mount a TV by size, with a floor-to-center chart plus bedroom and fireplace fixes.

Mounted your TV above fireplace too high? Learn why mantels push the screen 20+ inches over eye level, plus 4 ranked fixes we tested to lower it.

Mount a 65 inch TV with its center 42–48" off the floor (bottom edge ~26"). How high should a 65 inch tv be mounted, plus a measured 43–85" size chart.

Learn how high to mount a TV above a fireplace: floor-to-center height by size (55, 65, 75"), the mantel gap, and the heat rule from a 14-install test.