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
https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO-2-Gang-...

Electrical outlet box cover (you need 2) RACO 2-Gang Square Metal Electrical Box Cover
https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO-2-Gang-...

Electrical 1/2" Conduit / Chase Nipple (you need 4)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electr...

Electrical 1/2" Rigid Threaded Couplings (you need 2)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electr...

Electrical 1/2-in Die Cast Zinc Cord Grip Connector Conduit Fitting (you need 1)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electr...

Electrical Ground Screw (you need 1)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gardner-Bend...

Commerical Grade Wire Nuts that accept 5 wires (you need 3) this is 100 pack...you can buy equivalent to this brand.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/IDEAL-Twiste...

Commerical Grade 20 amp Receptacles (you need 4)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Legrand-Whit...

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.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-SI...