How do you drill holes in tiles without cracking them ?

[Justtess]

I bought a "dremel" & a tile bit from Bunnings - cuts my wall tiles like butter and really neat & fast. Shame the floor tiles are a bit hard for this method, unless you have an extreme amount of patience.
Tess

[bennylaird]

I use the dremel and the tile bit attachment as well. Takes a little while with floor tiles but the biggest problem was the ceramic dust gettting into the dremel brushes.

Dremel started to run eractic and would only start with a spin to help. Was fine when I cleaned the brushes.

[beej75]

I have had success drilling holes in tiles with a standard masonary bit but do not have the drill on hammer . My main experience has been for tap fittings etc and then I drill a series of holes in a circle and chip them out . Easy
Rick

Ooh, that's handy - I want new tap fittings in my kitchen and bathroom. Are you coming up for Christmas?