Does a light socket have less juice going to it than an electrical outlet? At 08:36 PM 1/21/2010, you wrote: > > >Dear Jennifer: >I would think that your light socket would have >enough capacity to run your computer and related >equipment, but I would prefer to install a >standard outlet in the closet, and if you need >the light, I am sure that it would be a fairly >simple matter to install both a light socket and >an outlet. If this socket is switched by a wall >switch, it would be all the more handy. > >Yours Truly, > >Clifford Wilson > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Jennifer Jackson >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >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 > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 >Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4795 (20100121) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 >Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4795 (20100121) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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