I spoke to someone about tiling a kitchen they said they have put something around the sockets for safety until it is tiled. Any idea what this is?
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Tiling round electrical sockets in kitchen
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That maybe what they said. They have to come off for tiling?
What do they look like please. Google isn't helping sadly
Fingerplates?
You can get them to fit switches, sockets, (both single, and double), and also in different finishes including brass, brushed aluminium, etc.
Yes, they need to come off to tile under the switch faceplate and also to be able to grout to just under the switch faceplate.
You can get them to fit switches, sockets, (both single, and double), and also in different finishes including brass, brushed aluminium, etc.
Yes, they need to come off to tile under the switch faceplate and also to be able to grout to just under the switch faceplate.
Probably referring to these pieces of junk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Safetyshield-SSR270-Double-Reusable-Sockitz/dp/B07Y7KFMXX
The proper method is to isolate the circuits and remove the sockets/switches, unless you want tile slop all over them.
The proper method is to isolate the circuits and remove the sockets/switches, unless you want tile slop all over them.
That's probably them I have normally just removed the screws tiled.underneath the socket. Then screw back on with longer screws. What is the plan with these?
Do they split in half so you can remove them once removed the screws?
Some apparently do, there were others which were disposable.
I have never used any of them, can't see the point. Solutions looking for problems.
Thanks the disposal ones probably just pull or tear apart. You don't need to unwire socket etc to get off? Would defeat the object. No I have never seen before they were just screwed back right then the tiler loosens when tilling. Most obviously isolate kitchen sockets on board when doing this?
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