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qld
19th July 2009, 02:51 PM
Can you get power cords to fit through a small hole?

Like 4mm in diamter?

echnidna
19th July 2009, 03:19 PM
no

TermiMonster
19th July 2009, 04:15 PM
You can if you use a cordless one.:wink:

Skew ChiDAMN!!
19th July 2009, 04:49 PM
4mm is too small. For 240VAC, anyway.

RETIRED
19th July 2009, 06:51 PM
4mm is too small. For 240VAC, anyway.And most low voltage as well.:D

Skew ChiDAMN!!
19th July 2009, 06:57 PM
With low voltage you can buy 3.5mm jack sockets, so you can simply plug in a power cord.

Of course, this depends on what sort of wattage you want it to handle... and that's the real limiting factor.

A couple of LEDs or a clock? No problems. A 120W sub-woofer or 12V power-supply for a caravan? Forget it. :)

qld
19th July 2009, 08:24 PM
Just a 15w lightbulb.

What do i need apart from 3.5mm jack sockets

Like if i want to connect a lightbulb to it.

I just used a extension lead they use on chandiliers.

I pull it a part and threaded through hole in the back of the cupboard.

weisyboy
19th July 2009, 08:30 PM
this is what i would do.

take plug of lead poke lead threw attach plug problem solved.

the cords on my bedside lights would fit threw a 4 or 5mm hole.