Can I put the TV on the refrigerator?

In many apartments you can see the TV set installed by the owners in the kitchen. And although watching TV programs while eating is not encouraged by doctors, reality does not always follow the rules - and nothing can be done about it. Each person is free to do with his health as he sees fit. We only have to figure out whether it is possible to put the TV on the refrigerator in the kitchen in the absence of any other free space in front of the dining table, or whether it is absolutely impossible to do this.

If you follow the rules for the operation of the refrigerator, then it is forbidden to put any objects on it by the instructions. A heavy object on top will adversely affect the operation of the compressor of the refrigeration device, for example, it will turn on more often than necessary.

And since old models of TVs are usually "sent" to the kitchen, they are, of course, very heavy for the top panel of the refrigerator. Under its weight, one more trouble can occur, in addition to increasing the load on the compressor. The weight of the TV can push through the plastic panel of the refrigerator, thereby violating the thermal insulation layer of the device, and with it the normal cooling mode.

And also bulky TVs, protruding with their rear part beyond the upper panel of the refrigeration unit to the wall, violate the cooling mode of the engine, which threatens it overheating.

If a narrow television panel of a new generation is installed on the lid of the refrigerator, you will have to worry not so much about the refrigerator as about the TV. Such TV sets are quite light and unstable, especially in conditions of vibration of the refrigeration unit - they may fall when the compressor is running or even when the refrigerator door is opened or closed.

Vibration of refrigeration equipment adversely affects the operation of the TV: the picture is distorted, especially during the periods when the compressor motor is turned on and off. In addition, the TV may turn off if there is a lack of voltage when the unit is turned on. Over time, from the influence of vibration, malfunctions with the functioning of the TV and the CRT may begin.

The close proximity of two household electrical appliances emitting streams of electromagnetic waves is equally destructive for both devices.

It is undesirable to increase the electromagnetic background in the kitchen space and for people. Any new household electrical appliance that appears or turns on in the kitchen has a negative impact on human health. And the overlapping radiation of the refrigerator and the TV standing on it is undoubtedly harmful to the products inside the refrigeration unit.

We can assume the result from the actions of the owners, who place a TV on top of the refrigeration unit in the kitchen.

• The refrigerator will consume more energy, turn off less often, trying to maintain the set temperature inside.The reasons for this: incorrect operation of the compressor due to increased load on it under the weight of a heavy TV, as well as, possibly, damage to the thermal insulation of the upper panel of the refrigerator. As a result, a faster failure of all refrigeration equipment than the estimated resource allows with the correct operation of the unit.
• Overheating of the compressor motor due to insufficient cooling in an enclosed space. The reason for this phenomenon may be that the protruding part of the TV will close the rear upper air gap between the wall and the refrigerator (ventilation will be impaired).
• Vibration of the refrigeration unit can cause malfunctions in the operation of the TV: there will be taps in electrical connections, shedding of the phosphor of the kinescope, flickering of the image. The receiver may also fall.
• The increase in the electromagnetic radiation of the kitchen space has a negative effect on human health. However, watching TV while eating is harmful to the digestive tract.
• The electromagnetic effect of the devices on each other leads to damage to both devices.
• Uncomfortable watching TV if it is on a large refrigeration structure can affect diseases of the eyes and cervical vertebrae.

As can be seen from the above facts, placing a TV in the kitchen on the refrigerator is a rather unfortunate (one might say, extreme) decision, which does not lead to anything good both in terms of human health and in terms of the performance of the equipment adjacent to such close contact.

And the main criteria should be such moments:

• so that it is convenient to watch TV both in height and at the required angle;
• distance to the screen - at least 5 diagonals;
• the sun must not fall on the screen;
• away from wet places (that is, the TV can be placed away from the sink);
• the kitchen stove is also not suitable for the TV neighborhood.

Based on the above, we can conclude that the best places to place a TV in the kitchen is a wall cabinet or a special shelf.

The second option can be wall brackets for hanging a TV with a rotary device. The same swivel device can be adjusted in the closet to make viewing comfortable.

For information on where to place the TV in the kitchen, see the next video.