"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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David WE Roberts wrote:
Well, some of the boarding isn't down, some is down but coming up
temporarily, and at some point there will be the issue of the light
fittings at the front of the house which are boarded over. I will also
(I have just realised) have to sort out ducting for the ceiling fan(s)
in the bathroom coming up through the floor. Could do cutouts but a hole
saw might be easier.

Just how often do you think you'll need access for 'maintenance'? I
rewired this place some 40 years ago and haven't done any maintenance on
the wiring since. Of course if you decide to alter the lighting - like say
add extra lights or move them - an access trap only over the existing
won't be that much help.

Well, if I have an access trap/hole and a means of cutting a small hole
(such as the hole saw or the Trend router fancy whatsit) then I can get at
the existing wiring and also cut a new access hole over the location of the
new light fitting.

There may well not be a single simple answer.