If you have one, use the light by the door. Unscrew the light bulb and put in a screw in multi-plug.

https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-1403...dp/B001F71O70/ref=pd_bxgy_60_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KDCP01X6PY1XFJ67840N

Added bonus this method is switched.

 

If you have one, use the light by the door. Unscrew the light bulb and put in a screw in multi-plug.

https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-1403...dp/B001F71O70/ref=pd_bxgy_60_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=KDCP01X6PY1XFJ67840N

Added bonus this method is switched.

Dan, that's the first thing I thought of too, but how much power do the Christmas decorations need? Are they small LED things or are they larger lawn ornaments? If she plugs 200W worth of decorations in a socket that is only listed for 60W, there could be a problem.

 

Unless your willing to hang an extention cord out the window or run a generator your out of luck.

 

Sorry Joe.......

 

Ahh, nothing like the traditional Christmas hippo and pig.

 

I agree Dan's suggestion is about all you have.
Not going to be GFI protected so someone could die if there's a ground fault.

 

Agree...those millions of houses without GFI are death traps.

 

What a story for Christmas time. If I were nearby I'd do something to help you out. I'm going to suggest you go on Google and type in "Electricians near me" and when the results come up, click on Maps, and see if you can find some small owner/ operator electrician nearby who will do a favor for a neighbor at Christmas. As in favor I don't mean free, but in the Christmas spirit he may do a heavy discount. The best thing would be to have a GFCI receptacle installed or some other safe means of lighting your decorations.

Merry Christmas.

 

MikeFL and others, Since it's a rental, the fact that it's not GFI protected might already be "grandfathered" in and/or the LL might not want to spend the $$ to put one in. She could always buy a cord with the GFI built in. She also said her decorations are about 100' away, if she buys a 16AWG cord from Menards/HD/Lowes will the voltage drop be a problem? (Just wondering.) Pete

 

what about a 12v battery and an invertor,
both cheap and portable
what sort of power levels you require ?

 

If she plugs 200W worth of decorations in a socket that is only listed for 60W, there could be a problem.

Your right that overloading the receptacles in the adapter might be a problem, but your numbers are off. Most of those socket adapters are rated around 660 watts.

 

oso, I wasn't too worried about the adapter so much as the fixture socket itself. As for the numbers, I just pulled them out of thin air.

 

OP...post a pic of the Christmas pig and hippo with that "heavy duty" 100' extension cord.

Happy Holidays everyone. I've heard of the Easter pig but not the Christmas pig. Just seen the purple Holiday Hippo in our small town.....so strange.......

 

I'd look at running a GFI equipped cord out a window. If it is a common single or double hung window, it will only need to be opened maybe a half inch. Put the cord through and close the sash until it just touches the cord, but does not crush it.

Head for the hardware store for a board (or cut a medium size stick). Cut the board and install it between the bottom sash and the window head. This will hold the window sash from being pried further open (put one on both sides for a really secure window). And if the top sash wants to slide down, buy a simple window lock and install it on the TOP of the upper sash (2 bucks maybe).

Then just stick a towel or some dirty socks or something in the 1/2" gap to keep mother nature out. It's all temporary so it doesn't have to last for years. Improvise.

I would definitely use a GFI circuit though. I live in NW Indiana; I know what our weather is like.