Instead, aim to bring the tile to the buffer area between the faceplate perimeter and the outlet box perimeter.

Tile around electrical outlet. If you're tiling in your kitchen or bathroom, there's a good chance you are going to have to consider electrical outlets. Then, using a hole saw, cut a hole in the tile for the outlet. What i didn't consider was that my wall tile (4' high off floor) would cut right through the middle of the electrical outlet and the light switch.

Before we start, here are some things that you will need to install your mosaic tiles around an electrical outlet: Trimming the tile to surround an outlet. Tiling around electrical outlets is easy if you plan ahead.

Lay the faceplate over the outlet, making sure to match up the screw. If possible use contact cement or wallpaper cement or some. Ensure the electrical current is not live the absolute first thing you must do is isolate or turn off your electrical connection.

What you need to know about tiling around your outlets. Need a residential or commercial electrician near you? 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.

To properly place a tile around an outlet, you will most likely need to cut it. You will need to unscrew your sockets to tile behind the front. The problem is that this will not allow.

Tile the wall to the electrical outlet. Mark the cuts necessary to trim your tile with the chalk line, pencil and tiling square. Once you have tiled the wall around the outlet, you will likely have four tiles missing that need to be cut.