Rotozip for Installed Tile?

[Kyle Boatright]

I have a tiled bathroom which has a single switch for the light. I'm installing an overhead light and a fart fan, and need to add a bigger switch box. The problem is the box would be in a tiled area, and I can't just rip out a couple of tiles and cut new ones to fit (I don't have any matching tile).

So, would a rotozip or equivalent work to enlarge the existing hole through the tile.

Is there a better way to do this? (Remember, I don't have any spare tile, nor do I know what grout was used when the tile was installed).

Thanks in advance...

KB

[Chubs]

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I believe you've got the right idea. Besides, the edges shouldn't need to be perfect as long as you're using a switch cover plate, right?

Also, I believe the technical-correct term for your fan is a "Fart Snatcher". Then again, maybe those are just the HD models that are called that. LOL

[SQLit]

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So put the fart chaser and light on the same switch and use an stacked switch. No cutting needed as long as you can fish the wire to switch the location.

[Kyle Boatright]

An option I've considered. My preference is for 3 switch box.

KB

[Dan]

The RotoZip solid carbide bit will work well for this application, also works for plaster though the wood lathe will smoke a bit.

Dan

[J T]

1) Use a double switch, it takes a standard sized outlet plate cover. Probably even get one with one switch and one timer (assuming you want a timer for the fan) if you look hard enough. Here's a neat option:

Or if you decide to proceed..

2) Rotozips work fantastically well for cutting WALL tiles of the sort typically used in a bathroom. I marvelled at the beautiful holes I created to allow passage for plumbing pipes when tiling a bathroom in my house. Just get a rotozip or dremel tile cutting bit, and practice on a piece of tile first to get the feel.

However, don't even think about cutting floor tiles with one. The tile will destroy your bit before you get 1/4 inch into it.

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