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sparks1973
drill the walltiles using a masonry bit with hammer OFF......wall tiles are as soft as s**te...so just go steady with a 5.5mm masonry bit....should be ok...once through the tiles...hammer on and drill in the normal fashion.....red plugs and 8 gauge screws to finish..
happy days..
happy days..
If through the wall is your only option it's best to use a diamond tipped core drill bit. You have to be careful that you wont hit any obstacles or lintels etc. Set the drill in reverse till you get through the ceramic then away you go.core drill bit - Google Search
Sorry I thought you meant fitting through the wall.
Sorry I thought you meant fitting through the wall.
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sparks1973
no.....you start steady....support the drill (both hands)...after a few seconds the drill bit will `spot` the tile....then its steady pressure through....the key here is to ensure the drill is square to the face of the tile when drilling.....
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KevinS
If u find it wandering stick tape to the tile 1st
again I ask can you not put it in the ceiling.
The reason I say this, a wall mounted extractor fan is very rarely hard up against the ceiling and usually a few inches away. What then happens is all the steam doesn't get sucked out and you end up with a mouldy ceiling.
I ceiling fitted fan solves this problem
it also solves the problem of having to drill a 4" hole from the inside which causes masses of dust and no broken tiles, it is also easier to get power to it.
good luck whichever you choose
again I ask can you not put it in the ceiling.
The reason I say this, a wall mounted extractor fan is very rarely hard up against the ceiling and usually a few inches away. What then happens is all the steam doesn't get sucked out and you end up with a mouldy ceiling.
I ceiling fitted fan solves this problem
it also solves the problem of having to drill a 4" hole from the inside which causes masses of dust and no broken tiles, it is also easier to get power to it.
good luck whichever you choose
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sparks1973
well..you could....put it on the ceiling that is....but be sure its designed to fit that way first.....some of the cheaper fans...manrose etc...are not designed to fit vertically...so the fan blade eventually spins of the shaft of the motor.lol...
As tel said, a 5.5mm tile bit is a worthy investment for a few quid.Likleyhood is you wont use it much so unless you loose it, it will last for years. Really pointy tip doesn't skid and blades cuts through tiles in seconds. (Although I used a normal masonry for years with no hassle)
If you've gotta core a 4" through the wall I'd use a tile bit lots of times in a circle till I've cut the tile away, then a diamond core bit through the wall. (Although I might try the reverse trick next time)
If you've gotta core a 4" through the wall I'd use a tile bit lots of times in a circle till I've cut the tile away, then a diamond core bit through the wall. (Although I might try the reverse trick next time)
As mentioned look at the tile drill bits you can get...
Some tiles will just burn the masonry bit out...
Some tiles will just burn the masonry bit out...
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sparks1973
well if your talking about the pound shop masonry bits...well i could probably drill quicker with a wood bit....but quality masinry bits certainly wont be bothered by soft tile......now, floor tiles however....theres a different matter....
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sparks1973
problem with doing it like this is the segments of dimond on the core will just grab the tile where you`v drilled it with the tile drill..no good, it will just either rip the tile off the wall...or crack it..better to just core it steadily so it cuts smoothly....the odd squert of water out of an old washing up liquid bottle to the cutting area from time to time wont hurt either....
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Darkwood
All the help above can sometimes be fu(tile) if the tiles haven't been poorly fitted but a must is goggles as glass will splinter at you as it chips off but always ensure the customer is aware that cutting tiles has risks off cracking or falling off dependant on quality of tiles and how well they have been fitted.
I would also drill at the grout intersection this way a good majority of the four tiles is left thus less chance of a little corner just falling away while cutting.
A standard 105mm hole saw on slow to get through the tile then full pilot through to outside and core diamond drill from both sides
I would also drill at the grout intersection this way a good majority of the four tiles is left thus less chance of a little corner just falling away while cutting.
A standard 105mm hole saw on slow to get through the tile then full pilot through to outside and core diamond drill from both sides
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check out a company called Marcrist, they make holesaws, core drills, tile cutters and tile holesaws, if you ask in your local HSS Hire or Speedy Hire or similar they will rent them out with a special drill machine and the suction gadget that holds it in place while drilling through the tiles and brick, I think it is something like £24.00 for a day...
marcrist dot co dot uk
marcrist dot co dot uk
No im talking about good masonry bits, some tiles will just burn them out, not soft wall ties but tiles such as porcelain.
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