Chris Lewis ) said...

According to GoHabsGo :
"Rick" wrote in news:9DGlf.822$Dd2.412

There are also adjustable boxes available so you can set them flush
after finishing the tile....


If it's an existing box, and you're simply tiling around it, you'll
find a box extender by far the easiest and cheapest solution.

Typical wall tile only adds 1/4" to 3/8" thickness, which is quite a bit
less than typical box extenders.

If that is the case, just tile around the opening (with the outlets either
removed or hanging -- power off!), using a tile nipper to create the little
half-circles to accomodate where the outlet screws are located at the top
and bottom of the box opening.

When the outlet is reinstalled, the tile will provide sufficient support
for the "ears" of the outlet and you will likely find that the screws that
came with the outlet are long enough even with the extra thickness of the
tile. If they are a bit short, you can easily find longer 6-32 screws.

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Calvin Henry-Cotnam
"Never ascribe to malice what can equally be explained by incompetence."
- Napoleon
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