How to cut tile around an electrical outlet.
How to cut wall tiles around sockets.
Remove the screws that hold the outlet cover in place and set the screws and cover aside.
How to cut mesh backed tile around outlets.
Plugs and electrical sockets are an essential part of modern life so when it comes to unlocking your dream home its highly likely that you will come across.
Apply tile mastic or quick set mortar to the area around the outlet being careful not to get any into the electrical box.
Trace the outline of the outlet s opening onto the back.
Your best bet is to clamp the tile to a flat surface like a piece of plywood and drill a hole at each of the four corners using a diamond coated bit carbide will work too but is slower and dulls faster.
Lay the tile on a flat surface and use a straight edged.
If you are cutting into one side of a tile.
Next use a diamond coated saw blade in a small circular saw grinder or tile saw to carefully plunge cut between the holes.
When you cut tile around an electrical outlet you should keep a few things in mind.
Install the tiles around the outlet.
Hold the tile to the right of the outlet in the same manner.
Install the piece and repeat the process for all tiles that are obstructed by the socket.
Hold up a sheet of mesh backed tiles in front of the outlet with the mesh facing you.
After you have your marks use an electric cutter to cut through the horizontal lines then use a scribe or manual cutter to score the vertical line.
Mark small lines where the top and bottom of the outlet cutout touch the tile.
Do not make your cuts so bi.