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I don't think that box will be big enough. You can get bigger ones though which should also have room for things like low voltage PSUs and other bits Christmas lights night have. Eg https://www.homebase.co.uk/masterplug-weatherproof-box-with-4-socket-extension-lead-8m-black/12815966.html
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I want to put a vermin grill over what I thought was an air vent in our outhouse, but have recently realised was for the previous owners tumble dryer.
However, at Xmas I do use the hole to run an extension lead for outdoor lights for a conifer.
Can I just punch out one of the holes in the back of this and squeeze an extension lead socket in?
https://www.directelectrical.co.uk/products/Switches+%26+Sockets/Weatherproof/Outdoor+Weatherproof+Enclosure+For+Nexus+Single+Plates+IP66/3024611414
Then I could have a length of cable running to it inside that I plug in to a timer at Xmas.
Or will they be funny sizing or create some issue I'm not seeing?
Wiring a proper plug seems overkill for once a year. As well as being a more involved job I could fuck up, whereas I can make up an extension lead.
Cheers.