Based on mantel height codes and recommendations from the national fire protection agency nfpa sources indicate that the bottom of the mantel must be at least 12 inches above the top of the firebox.
How high should a wall clock be hung.
If you re in an office there may be several cubicle walls separating employees and cubicle walls are the natural enemy of clocks.
Hanging the wall clock requires securing it to a wall stud or wall anchor with a screw or nail.
I would say slightly above eye level if it is a small clock larger clocks you can hang above head level even.
Weight driven clocks especially require sturdy hanging and may be hung as high as 80 inches from the ground.
How to hang the clock.
The height of your fixture should be in inches somewhere in this range.
Maybe 8inches 12 s above the baby grand.
This might be hard to see from the picture but the ceiling beam is bit off to the right.
I used my hang level tool and hooked it up in the keyhole.
I hung my clock on the centre of the wall and not centered with the beam.
Move the template up and down to find the perfect spot prior to hanging the picture.
For example if you have 8 foot ceilings 8 x 2 5 20 and 8 x 3 24.
If the clock is hung between chest and eye level at a height which is practical for all members of the house bar the kids then you will have your wall clock at the perfect height.
This ensures the clock stays in place even if vibration is an issue as is the case with chiming clocks and cuckoo clocks.
Image next you need to know what is the mantel projection distance from the wall.
If your seating down in a room art etc.
Say have the top of the clock in line with the top of the doorway.
Hang it higher than the tallest normal obstruction so say your armoire stands 5ft tall on a good day it s important to consider any large obstructions around the room when it comes to clock placement.
On the back of the clock there was a metal keyhole bracket.
Should be hung at eye level in a seated position for example 6inches over a sofa back is the piano a baby grand or a console piano.
An appropriate height for your light fixture would be between 20 and 24 when measured from the ceiling to the bottom of the fixture.