Electrical outlet faceplates present a unique challenge when tiling the backsplash because they are one of the few kitchen tiling obstacles that touch upon a building code.
Kitchen backsplash outlets. See more ideas about kitchen outlets electrical outlets and kitchen remodel. There are several manufacturers of plug mold. Outlets followed by 181 people on pinterest. If you want to install wall tiles around an electrical outlet extend the outlet so it sits flush against the face of the new backsplash rather than sinking into the wall.
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If you have set tile on a kitchen backsplash and need to extend the outlets or light switches this video will show you all the steps to do it. Another option i love for new kitchen outlets is the new adorne line of receptacles and switches by legrand. Getting started outlet amps and wiring. Visit our website for other electrical and tile tips.
We did this in our kitchen remodel 8 years ago looks so nice. A tile backsplash is a classy way to spruce up any kitchen or bathroom wall. We tracked down an electrician who not surprisingly adds kitchen outlets all the time. Plug mold is a great alternative to standard outlets in the kitchen backsplash.
If you have a wallpaper or painted backsplash or you want to hide your outlets elsewhere in the kitchen you can wallpaper or paint normal plastic outlet covers to blend in with the rest of the wall. Our plugmold sample of look and how it will be installed. Avoid lateral spaces horizontal or vertical between the kitchen backsplash tile and the outlet faceplate. Kitchen tile backsplash working subway tile kitchen backsplash hide your electrical outlets to subway tile kitchen backsplash box installed too low for quartz backsplashhow to install a mosaic backsplash around outlets home sdos and don ts from a first time diy subway tile backsplashhow to cut mesh backed tile around outlets home s sf gateinstalling.