Instead aim to bring the tile to the buffer area between the faceplate perimeter and the outlet box perimeter. The peel and stick Smart Tiles are lightweight easy to handle cut and maintain. Installing Backsplash Tiles Around Outlets Mineral Tiles Installing Backsplash Tile Tile Backsplash Install Backsplash Depending on your tile choice a fairly inexpensive tile cutter and nipper combination will be enough to handle most of the straight cuts. How to tile around sockets . How To Tile Around A Socket or Light Switch 1. Even though its n. Ensure the electrical current is not live. Cut the tiles to fit around the outlet. Remove the face plate. 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 faster. Next use a diamond coated saw blade in a small circular saw grinder or tile saw to carefully plunge cut between the holes. Her...