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Thanks for your questions! I've installed a TV above the fireplace in over 10 homes and have never had an issue with it. This particular fireplace is a Montigo (I've used Heat n Glo also) and it was installed according to there specs although I can't remember the exact distance. Where the difference might be is if the vent goes up and through the ceiling, but in all of my installs it's been a direct vent unit directly to the outside straight behind the fireplace. In this instance I did make sure there was a blower installed on the fireplace so most of the radiant heat is blown forward. It's ran for hours with no problems. Hope this helps.

EcoSmart Fire's ethanol fueled fireplaces require only a few inches clearance between the top of the firebox and the TV. Plus, ethanol doesn't require ventilation so your installation and surrounding decor options are much greater. The spacing between the TV and the firebox in the photo would have been smaller had the client not included the little niche for the speaker.

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Happy to get information to you and would be interested in talking about forming a relationship. Feel free to email me at pete@ecosmartfire.com. I look forward to hearing from you.