Well the least expensive will be to avoid an electrician. I don't think the
light socket will be harmed running a computer. My concern is the weight of
the cord staying plugged in at that height and angle. I'd not drill a hole in
the wall and run a cord through the hole. That will look worse than a cord
running along the wall.
What you can do if you don't care what it looks like inside the closet would be
to plug a short extension cord into the light socket and then a couple pieces
of Gorilla tape across the cord would keep it from pulling out because of its
weight. Red neck I know but it would work.
While you're at it, you may want to run a piece of tape across the light switch
so it doesn't get turned off while the computer is running. It would be a
reminder strip.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer Jackson
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:24 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home since the flood last week. It has
certainly encouraged me in my desire to downsize and declutter. One of the
things I have done is to get rid of the giant desk that used to monopolize my
dining room and I am planning to set up my computer and all it's accessories
inside the closet that is under my stairs. Everything is going to fit nicely,
but I am not certain about my best choice for the electrical supply.
I could, of course, just run a power strip with a long cord around the corner
to the nearest outlet outside the closet. This however creates an unsightly
hazard that collects dust and stuff. There is a light socket on the wall, and I
have considered getting one of those outlet adapters to screw into that, but I
am concerned that it might not be meant to have that much of an electrical draw
on it. My third idea is to use the bit on the drill that is used for installing
deadbolts and making a small round whole in the wall that is shared with my
living room and just plugging it into the outlet there. Lastly, I could have an
electrician or some other skilled person install a new outlet in the closet.
I want to be safe and use the minimum amount of expense and effort on this.
So given that, what are your thoughts please?
Jennifer
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