Are electrical plugs allowed over a mantle of a wood burning fireplace.
Short answer is yes, they are permitted.
Some manufacturers of heating equipment that may be installed in fireplaces may have prohibitions against over-mantle receptacles.
One or two mantle receptacles are very common.
Where else would you plug in the 50 inch Plasma??? :mrgreen:
lol…in a time long ago many put them over the mantle for clocks. Sure they are allowed but only for a specific use…in other words they are not their because of a layout space or span requirement.