Socket above fireplace (not a shed)

[Alex123-4]

Hi Everyone,
Im not sure but is it ok (17th Regs) to fit a 13A power socket and coax cable outlet onto my chimney breast in case someone in the future wants to fit a TV above the fireplace (not an active fire - probably electric for decoration)?
Im refurbishing an old flat and I want to do all this work whilst the chimney breast is open
I was planning to embed the power cable and video in separate conduit to avoid any magnetic effects.
Comments please, thanks
Alex

 

[JohnW2]

Im not sure but is it ok (17th Regs) to fit a 13A power socket and coax cable outlet onto my chimney breast in case someone in the future wants to fit a TV above the fireplace (not an active fire - probably electric for decoration)?

Yes, perfectly OK provided that the cables are run in 'safe zones' and that the sockets circuit is RCD-protected. If there were (or might ever be) a 'real fire', there obviously would be some concerns about heat.

Kind Regards, John

 

[bernardgreen]

I would supply the socket as a spur from a FCU or similar in the alcove or other suitable location. Then if a real fire was ever fitted the isolation and removal of the 13 amp socket above the fire would be a simple task. If it were wired direct on a ring final then removing it would require the ring final cable to be re-routed.

 

[Alex123-4]

Thanks to all of you guys who answered.

The suggestion of running a spur is a good idea makes life easier down the line if it had to be removed.
Kind regards
Alex