Slim Pine Fireplace Mantel Shelf with Heat Protection Shield TV Deflector Black

Pine Wood Fireplace Mantel Shelf with Heat-Resistant Non-Combustible TV Shield Deflector

Great as a heat shield deflector to protect fireplace hung TVs, when adhering to safety guidance, see below.

• Designed & Handmade by me Stuart Poole at my rural workshop in Hampshire UK

• Can be positioned as close as 15cm from the heat source, much closer than timber beams

• Supplied with heavy duty fixings

• Finished in a maintenance free top coating

• Delivered fully insured and traceable online

• 30 day returns on standard stock lengths

-Finish-

Black, Smooth surface finished in a hard wearing heat resistant semi satin coating. water, stain and scuff resistant.

-Lengths-

Stock lengths = 122cm, 135cm ,155cm

Custom lengths = 70cm up to 175cm

-Depth (wall to front)-

Stock depth = 15cm or 20cm

Custom depth = 10cm up to 14.5cm and 15.5cm up to 19.5cm

Custom length/depth?

No problem! Simply select the correct custom tab above and leave a note for your preferred size in the comment box and I will do the rest..

-Total Height-

4cm inc shield

- Weight -

Fairly light at approx. 7kg per 122cm length x 15cm depth

-Materials-

FSC approved Solid kiln dried pone wood

12mm spacers to allow airflow between materials

Steel plate shield coated in a heat resistant satin paint

- Corner/Edge Profiles -

Square front corners with lightly eased edges

-Concealed Fixings-

(see last image above for details)

Supplied with 3-6 supports depending on size. All my shelves come with a section in the mantel rear to accommodate the support bars and washer allowing the shelf to sit nice and snug against the wall. The support bars supplied are suitable for solid walls. but can be fitted to most dot and dab walls when the void is less than 20mm or timber studs when not using the wall plug.

-Fitting-

A simple and details fitting information sheet is supplied with your order.

To protect the heat shield during transit, it is supplied unfitted and requires simple assembly. All spacers, screws and concealed fixing supports are included, along with pre-drilled pilot holes on the mantel underside.

As each mantel is made to order, a template is not supplied. The rear of the mantel has marked lines indicating the center of the fixing hole positions, making it easy to offer up and mark the wall before fitting the heat shield.

Helpful tip: For easier solo installation, transfer the fixing hole positions onto a piece of wood or cardboard to create a simple template for marking the wall.

-Placement-

Recommended distances from heat source to a heat shielded mantel to allow for adequate air flow and adhere to current UK building regs.

30cm from inset/cassette stoves, but may be reduced to 25cm if appliance manufacture guidance allows.

or

1.5x the diameter of a wood burner flue. For example, a 4-inch flue would require a distance of 15cm or a 5-inch would require 19cm, etc. The flue is considered a heat source (unless insulated), so the mantel should be placed at a distance, diagonally or vertically measured from the flue to the underside of the mantel shield.

Current building regs stipulate that unshielded mantels require 45cm+ clearance or 3x the flue diameter, so our shielded versions allow around 50% reduction in most cases.

Note: the above is based on UK building regulation guidance and top brand stove manufactures recommendations. You should always refer to your specific appliance manufacturers' guidance for safe clearances to heat shield/deflector mantels as their guidance take precedence .

-TV Heat Protection & Safe Use-

The steel shield acts as an effective heat deflector if you’re looking to position a TV above your fireplace.For effective heat deflection, I recommend a minimum 50mm overhang beyond the front of the TV, measured at its furthest point from the wall. However this is the recommended minimum, if you have a high power burner then it may be worth allowing more overhang. If you require a deeper shelf to accommodate your specific TV dimensions, please get in touch with your required sizing and I will advise on whats possible.

I also recommend approximately 50mm of overhang on each side of the TV, meaning the shelf should ideally be around 100mm wider than the TV.

As with any TV installed above a fire, it would be done at the customers discretion, the customer is responsible for ensuring that the TV is positioned at a safe distance from the heat source and remains within the manufacturer's recommended operating temperature limits, where specified, as heat output and installation conditions vary. I cannot accept responsibility for damage to electronic equipment resulting from inadequate clearances, excessive temperatures or unsuitable positioning. The customer must ensure that the installation is suitable for their particular appliance and TV, taking account of the relevant manufacturers' instructions.

If you have any questions about the product or its suitability for your installation, please do get in touch before ordering.

Thank you :)

Slim Pine Fireplace Mantel Shelf with Heat Protection Shield TV Deflector Black