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This video shows you step-by-step how to take an old extension cord and make it useful again. With some parts that you can pick up at your local hardware store, you can create a job site receptacle station, or just something useful for camping and home life.
If you are using this outside, you need to plug it into a GFCI protected receptacle.
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Parts:
Used 12-guage Extension Cord
Electrical outlet box (you need 2) RACO-4-in-Square-Deep Box-with-Raised-Ground
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Electrical outlet box cover (you need 2) RACO 2-Gang Square Metal Electrical Box Cover
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Electrical 1/2" Conduit / Chase Nipple (you need 4)
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Electrical 1/2" Rigid Threaded Couplings (you need 2)
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Electrical 1/2-in Die Cast Zinc Cord Grip Connector Conduit Fitting (you need 1)
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Electrical Ground Screw (you need 1)
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Commerical Grade Wire Nuts that accept 5 wires (you need 3) this is 100 pack...you can buy equivalent to this brand.
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Commerical Grade 20 amp Receptacles (you need 4)
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THHN black, white, and green colored 12 guage wire (stranded or solid)
*approximately 60 inches of each color needed. You would buy this and unwind the three strands from each other.
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