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A year or so ago when I got my security system installed, they drilled a whole in my wall under an outlet and mounted a permanent plug there. I would like to reclaim this plug for both convenience and aesthetics.
I was thinking that I could just wire these into the wiring directly, but then I realized that this is a transformer, so that would not like work. My next thought was to install an outlet on the opposite side of the wall in the garage. Is there an easier/better/other option?
You could add another outlet to the garage side but it will probably need to be offset from the current box. With the new outlet in the garage it will need to be a GFCI type outlet to meet code. A old work box would be the easiest to add.
You made the right call by not connecting those low voltage wires directly to your high voltage wiring - bad things would happen, possibly including a fire.
The easiest solution to make the outlet usable (though not the most aesthetically pleasing) would be to screw in a 6 outlet adapter, then plug the transformer into that adapter, that would give you 3 - 5 free plugs for your own use:
Or, keep the transformer in the lower outlet and use a 3 plug adapter in the top plug:
Or, just plug a power strip into the top outlet.
