Now flip the tile over and finish cutting the outlet by following the lines.
Tips and tricks for cutting tiles around wall sockets.
Use appropriately sized tile spacers to keep consistent space between the tiles as they set.
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Tile mountain s resident expert craig philips shares his top tips to cutting tiles around light switches and sockets.
Install the tiles around the outlet.
You will need to cut past the lines about a inch.
Hold the tile up to the wall so that the top edge touches the bottom of the outlet cutout.
Then cut through the mesh around any.
Use scissors to cut the mesh as close to this line as possible.
Line the tile up with the installed tiles allowing for the spacers on each side.
Apply tile mastic or quick set mortar to the area around the outlet being careful not to get any into the electrical box.
You are not going to be able to cut all the way through the tile on the front side.
Start by cutting through the mesh where the line is drawn on only the mesh and not the tile.
What s the best way to cut tile around outlets.
You are just going to score it with the tile saw or the angle grinder.