How to Drill a Hole in a Ceramic Tile | Tutorial | Video Guide | DIY | Screwfix

A very quick and easy method showing how to drill a hole into a tile using an easily available drill attachment. A few very simple steps will show you how to hang mirrors, cabinets and anything else onto a pre-tiled wall.

How do you drill a hole in a ceramic tile?

[georgebanks]

Thanks! Well made video, easy to understand with common sense tips. I totally would have seated the screw plug flush with the tile had I not seen your video first.

[vanwitzenberg]

Appericat the info on recessing tge plug. Never thought of that.
Thank you

[mikelemire]

There is nothing like using the right tools and methods to get a job done; it makes something tricky look easy and quick, well done ! Word to the wise, take your time :)

[jonmanilenio]

I have to say, I thought the guy hanging the mirror was another person until I heard him speak and realized it's you, just wearing glasses. Good job, thanks for this :)

[gijbuis]

How do you make sure that the hole you are drilling remains a single horizontal and vertical plane without deviating?

[barryobrien]

Are you using a regular Masonry drill bit and is the Hammer on when drilling?

[PMACARP]

Great video simple to understand. Thanks

[arifurrahman]

Please tell me how to make a hole 6 inchs wall with 12 no bit without breaking the other side

[chico_checo]

An extra tip for a longer lifespan of the drill tip - cool it down with water during work.

[KM-hjnz]

Thanks for the great video. Quick question. Where do you buy your bathroom furnishings from?

[johno]

What fixings do I need if it's only a stud wall behind? ( for a handrail)

[ec]

Do you have any advice for layover tiles (meaning I have another layer of old tiles behind the new ones) if I want to accomplish the same thing? Do I still approach it the same way? Also, how about drilling on the grouting itself? Any help is appreciated.

[StAngerto]

Got a question. What if the plug is longer than the tile? My drill can not enter the wall behind the tile. So is it ok to just cut off the long part of the plug? I see no other solution for this. Trying to drill into the wall behind the tile with hammer action may damage the tile. Also is there any way to drill into a normal wall that does nor have tile without a hammer action drill? Thanks mate

[loiscurrie]

Perfect if you are tall. But liked the video. Thanks.

[xmachinist]

That is so fast? I have mine taking 1.5 hours for a slow

[paulb]

The tilings really bad on that wall, no wonder your covering it up! Also the heads of the plugs don't expand just the body. Tiles are cracked by using screws that are the wrong size for the wall plug used.