How to Tile an Electrical Outlet Cover
Add a crafty touch to an electrical outlet or light switch cover with this handy technique.
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You Will Need
- Safety goggles
- Gloves
- Tile
- Old towel
- Hammer
- Sandpaper
- Outlet cover
- Tile adhesive
- Popsicle stick or small putty knife
- Grout
- Craft store or antique shop (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Apply safety gear
Put on safety goggles and gloves before starting this project. Tile shards are sharp and can cut or blind you.
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Step 2
Smash tile
Wrap the tile in an old towel and use a hammer to break it into large pieces.
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Check your local craft store or antique shop for tile that matches or complements the other accents on your wall.
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Step 3
Sort pieces
Sort the pieces, looking for corners and edges that can maintain the faceplate's clean edges.
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Step 4
Rough up faceplate
Unscrew the faceplate. Scratch the faceplate using fine grit sandpaper to give the tile adhesive something to stick to and to remove dirt or paint.
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Step 5
Glue tile on to faceplate
Use a Popsicle stick or small putty knife to apply tile adhesive to each piece of tile and then stick them to the faceplate.
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Start from the corners and work along the edges towards the center.
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Step 6
Apply grout
Allow the tile adhesive to dry before working the grout into the cracks between the tile pieces. Wait 24 hours before reinstalling the faceplate.
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The first electric generators went online in 1882 and served customers in lower Manhattan for $5 per kilowatt hour.
