250 watt question! help appreciated (Y)

will a 250 watt system be fine with a mechanical timer straight in the mains?
No contactors, thiniking about getting a heavyduty timer if it's necessary/

If you use a cheap one like from walmart the white ones just for the light IMO its fine.I do and have never had any problems and i use alot bigger light. Also i have used it for many yrs.

Thankyou for sharing your knowledge broseph, rep to ya!
But I was coerced into buying one anyway, last thing I want is my place doing a Cheech & Chong: UP IN SMOKE styleee

Did anyone have any experience of using extension cords with a contactor?
It's been suggested I plug the extension into the mains, and run the contactor from the extension...
Any opinions/advice welcome, rep to be given