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Used to do a lot of rewires. If done correctly in the first place you can generally pull though switch/ socket drops, even if it's been originally installed in capping. If your careful and keep your cables nice and flat you can have a fairly high success rate especially if you the electrician has a sensible helper that can pull and push the other end. ( not hang off it)
You get the odd drop where the capping or tube is cut a bit short of the ceiling or box but you can chop up or down a couple of inches if need be, you can slice wall paper and fold it back once filled sometimes too.
The old split conduit is always nice to see on a rewire. As long as the person doing the rewire has good experience and knows how to 3 plate lighting you shouldn't have to much of an issue.
Would fancy re-wiring a new build in 50 years though. A lot of house slashers don't use any capping or tube now days it's all about price.
You get the odd drop where the capping or tube is cut a bit short of the ceiling or box but you can chop up or down a couple of inches if need be, you can slice wall paper and fold it back once filled sometimes too.
The old split conduit is always nice to see on a rewire. As long as the person doing the rewire has good experience and knows how to 3 plate lighting you shouldn't have to much of an issue.
Would fancy re-wiring a new build in 50 years though. A lot of house slashers don't use any capping or tube now days it's all about price.
