Help with TV on chimney breast over multi fuel stove

[conanius]

Hi all,

As topic, were in the process of having a load of work done in our home, including ripping out the lounge fireplace so we can a log burner/multi fuel stove in the recess.

We had been planning on putting a TV on the wall - 32-37" ish with a soundbar underneath to improve the sound, but I'd want to do this as neatly as possible without wires everywhere.

So firstly, does anyone know

- the regs on whether you can put a plug socket on an active chimney breast

- whether my TV and soundbar are going to be ok above something as hot as a stove?

Based on those answers, I want to run my TiVo box and Mac mini through to the TV and make use of the soundbar. Can anyone give me any recommendations? Budget up to say £300 ish?

If I can't do it without wires all over the place connecting it all up, I'm considering an av amp, bookshelf speakers on shelves and running a hidden hdmi lead to the back of the TV so it really is clean wiring. With speaker wires in the walls and faceplates to terminate.

Help and guidance appreciated

[conanius]

Yep, we're going to play it safe and pop a shelf underneath the TV to deflect the heat even further, but it seems to be as long as you don't have the TV hanging over the lip of the fireplace opening, your absolutely fine.

[conanius]

Chimney will certainly be lined, regarding plug sockets, electrician seems to think it will be ok as we barely have to chase into the brickwork due to the plaster depth of what is already there.