Spirit

The trouble with tiling up to an appliance is that the fitter will curse you, particularly if it goes wrong in the future. When the appliance is pushed back into the hole, it will drop down behind the tiles, making it difficult to get to the adjusters on the legs. If the appliance needs to be removed for maintenance, the legs have to be lowered again and then it has to be lifted over the lip of the tiles. The clever installers, after having a little swear, stick a piece of 1/2" ply on the floor to bring it level to the tiles.