Help!

[philipdayton]

Hi,

I'm in the process of tiling my kitchen and have encountered a bit of a problem!!:furious3:
I set out the tiles so that the brickwork pattern was central to the cooker hood and all was well and good until i got to the sockets at the far end of the wall...
Where the sockets fall in the middle of the tile (see sketch) I've tried a tile file/saw and the tiles cracked and split across the corners :mad2: , did this twice, then tried jigsaw on slow speed which despite my scepticism worked quite well until the blade went blunt and then the tile split! tried chain drilling all round which nearly worked!

basically am i wasting my time? is it impossible?
Any suggestions greatly received

 

[MICK the Tiler]

What sketch?

You just need an angle grinder with a continuous rim diamond wheel. Having the power point in the middle is where you want it to be? Just mark on the face and transfer to back. Cut short marks first then long, blade should penertrate through the back of tile, flip it over and finish from back.

 

[DHTiling]

My wet cutter has a removable guard..so doin plunge cuts is no probs......so if your guard can be took off then just pluinge cut them...no probs....

 

[GazTech]

If not confident with plunge cuts, get sparks to drop the socket back box to top of the tile below, this will eliminate the vulnerable bottom piece, the tile will be more rigid when cut .....Gaz

 

[Gazzer]

A battery operated Makita tile cutter would be ideal for this. Try hire shops.
they look like this
http://www.newpowertool.co.uk/makita-12v-80mm-glass-and-ceramic-tile-cutter-4191dwd-303-p.asp

HSS hire them
http://www.hss.com/g/7443/Cordless-Glass-and-Tile-Cutter.html

 

[chille]

with a tile that size, by the time you do the cut out, as you press it on it will probably break anyway.

I know its a nightmare but moving the socket up or down depending on where the cable drops come from is gonna be the easiest and better solution m8

 

[Grace'sDad]

Easiest solution is as Dave said - plunge cut.

Remove the guard off your wet cutter and make sure you wear some specs!

 

[Elliott]

If it was my kitchen I would try and move the socket further left if the wire will allow it? Wouldn't do it on a job though - just grout the cracks LOL.

 

[David Cruse]

Grouting over cracked tiles, is that right ??? Your house or not.
Sorry, don't agree.

Dave.

 

[sibs]

Hey my bathroom is full of em lol... especially around the window and some of the grout lines don't match up. Funny how you only notice these things when you know what to look for lol