Wires, Pipes & the Jackhammer Problem: Running Systems Through Panama’s Concrete Walls

Block walls are common in Panama

Kent has rewired rooms and replumbed bathrooms. Almost none of it transfers directly to Panama. When your walls are solid concrete block, moving a light switch isn’t an afternoon project — it’s wall chasing, replastering, and three trades. Here’s what we’ve confirmed, what we’ve been told, and what the slab-break reality means for anyone planning to renovate.