RGB lighting strip behind a radiator? OK or too hot?

NeilF · 15 Feb 2023 at 14:05

I'm considering putting a RGB lighting strip behind a 1.8m tall wall radiator. Thoughts? OK or too hot?

Yaayuh! · 15 Feb 2023 at 14:16

I'd say no on the grounds of what the hell are you thinking?

NeilF · 15 Feb 2023 at 14:19

What am I thinking? Pwitty ambient lights clearly...

Actually looking at a random example, a Govee one is rated -20° to 40°C. I suspect being an inch away from a say 60°C radiator probably isn't wise then. Oh well...

200sols · 15 Feb 2023 at 14:20

Just no.

NeilF · 15 Feb 2023 at 14:24

Suspect as much... Ta.

glenimp617 · 15 Feb 2023 at 14:33

Rather than an LED strip behind the radiator, have you thought of putting one under your corner sofa?

NeilF · 15 Feb 2023 at 15:39

TheOracle said:
Rather than an LED strip behind the radiator, have you thought of putting one under your corner sofa?

Ta. Tried lighting under a sofa while I had a spare strip. Didn't like the outcome unfortunately...

SPG · 15 Feb 2023 at 15:43

Cheap as chips to try it, B&M special should do the job.

lakitu · 15 Feb 2023 at 18:55

Buy a candle

KiNgPiN83 · 15 Feb 2023 at 19:23

Op will be absolutely knee deep in clunge when he gets this setup.

Derek W · 15 Feb 2023 at 20:20

KiNgPiN83 said:
Op will be absolutely knee deep in clunge when he gets this setup.

I can only think that if he's opening up a brothel with back lit radiator mood lighting