How do I tile around switches and sockets? - How to tile properly around sockets - TilersForums.com

[Chris Y]

Hi
How do you get a better finish with the below switch please

 

[acaciaguy]

The tiles go behind the face plate. The face plate is not embedded in them.

 

[Boggs]

Do it the same as the switch on the right...

 

[Reply]

Problem is it’s not all one unit face plate comes off but switches are fixed

 

[widler]

They are actually a pain in the backside , your cut has to perfect as the back plate is so loose , painful but can be done

 

[Tony_C]

The screws that hold that facing on are generally pretty small, they are only around 6mm long, I've tried sourcing longer ones as most new builds have this but failed twice after they were delivered and didn't fitso gave up. When i've done it i've had to loosen off the socket that is behind that and actually has the switches mounted into the actual socket backbox to bring it all forward and screw the facing on with a bit of fiddling around. It is a pain but can be done as widler said, i done two last week and didn't leave it like that

 

[Andy Allen]

I've done loads of them, and they should be left like this...

Take the face plate off, loosen the back socket, cut your tile leaving small tabs to go in between the screws to keep the back plate flush with the tile then screw the face plate back on..

 

[Dumbo]

As above

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Moral of the story - get a professional!

 

[Andy Allen]

Tiled one today, and took more pictures of how it should be done....