Add outlets to your extention cord.
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- Please do at your own risk. This is a tutorial of how I've added outlets to my extension cord. Remember not to overload your cord with high watt usage devices. I'm just using fans for everyone and each one is 80 watts X 4 = 320 watts. If it's a 14 gage cord you can run up to 15 amps or 110v X 15amps = 1650 watts BUT don't go that high. 1200 is good for that size wire or buy a 12 gage wire to go higher. Subscribe for more.
Well, a couple of things could be said. This is not permitted with use on construction jobs. Cords have to remain in there original state. This setup is for home use only! Remember safety first. Not intended for permanent use. Use regular wire for that.
For even more durable results, you could use metal "handy box" and metal "handy box duplex plate". But this also increases the toe stubbing factor by 100%...
Pretty good video. I've never seen the wiring done that way in one of these. Mind blown.
Thanks for being to the point and fast blunt and no life story.. TY
Omg thank you! I needed an extra outlet in my closet and on my nightstand! Thank you!
Yes, I should have stated that. I ran out and rooted through my drawer to find the last one. I needed them for fans the next day to keep people cool. Not sure if I mentioned that in the description. Thanks though.
Very Informative. Thanks
im making a little bike camper and i only need this to run a shop vac and water pump this is great
Awesome video... so helpful! Thx 😊
Thanks just what was looking for A1 ! I was gonna cut the cord but your way much better!
Thanks
Love your video
Great idea, but may I recommend some improvements to make this project more safe.... Problem 1- One little tug and that cord is going to come out of the box and shock someone. Improvement tip 1- Use metal boxes with "nm" connectors/clamps to clamp the extension wire coming in and out of the metal box.. Problem 2- You stripped the wire but, you used the "line" and "load" on the same screw, which is a code violation. Improvement tip 2- It is best to cut the extension cord fully through (2 separate cord pieces) where you want to add your outlets. The reason there are 2 hot (brass) and 2 (silver) neutral screws on the outlet are for daisy chaining, or adding outlets down the line, commonly referred to as "load". On the hot side, the black wire coming from your source (male end) would wrap under one brass screw, and the output or "load" would wrap in a 90 degree loop around the other brass colored screw. Same with neutral except with silver screws, and white wires. Also, don't forget to ground the metal box. Plus, metal boxes are more tough, and durable, which you'd want with any heavy duty extension cord. Hope this helps!
Not sure if your from another country? Line and load are general terms with gfi protected outlets most lines here in the states are not gfi protected unless within 2 meters of water. All normal outlet are without line in line out.
I dislike cutting my lines if I can help it as each interruption creates resistance though minor looping allows for current to continue to flow on the wire without depending on the thin tabs of the outlets.
I agree with you on the squeeze clamps though they can be used on the wire inside the plastic box. Plastic boxes offer some holding power on the wires but it's not sufficient. I've used this wire assortment for around 4 years now without incident the plastic boxes are virtually indestructible as are the face plates.
The pushpins in the back of outlets are a weak point in outlets and can fail. The screws terminals offer solid connection. The tabs on the outlets offer an easy breaking point for either a controlled outlet and dedicated outlet (controlling a lamp) or a way to bring 220 volts to a location and split for higher powered devices such as diswasher and garbage disposal but split by breaking the gold tab splitting 220 to 110 and 110 both powered lines on the gold tabs.
I have literally hooked up thousands of outlets. This is not the easiest way, like cutting and crimp fitting reserved for stranded cable. I'd hate to rely on the tabs on an outlet to carry the loads present in a line again as it offers a point of failure.
I do appreciate you input on the matter and the squeeze clamps would be helpful. The plastic boxes have a tab that is supposed to keep wires from pulling out but don't offer as much protection as a squeeze clamp. The wires won't come out of box without breaking by the way, still wouldn't want that.
Thanks
@@eby6114 Also, I agree. I don't use push tabs, those are garbage.
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Nice job, simple and very understandable, thanks, I do have a question on another project I want to do but cant find a video on it if you have time
Sorry I didn't see your comment till just now. Hope all is good. If you still have a question let me know
Good idea for home use, OSHA would file this one in file 13. Goo idea though Thanks.
can i do this for christmas lights? also can i use regular electrical cable and multiple outlets max 4 and just plug it into another outlet using an extension cord end with the prongs
raulskii214 Yes, and most Christians lights come with a female plug at the end to continue the series. Just remember not to put to many on one cord which could overload the wire. Hopefully you plug shows the maximum amps and current amps being carried by the wire.
I know this is an old post but I was wondering how to do this with an indoor extension cord that doesn't have black or white insulation. I'm trying to attach just one outlet box but the hot and neutral look identical! The ground is the only color insulated wire in the cord. Great video by the way. Very helpful.
If you have three wires and you know the ground the hot should be plain and the neutral might have raised lines. Otherwise the neutral plug in has a wider tip and the neutral female end has a wider receiver.
Sounds like your trying to save an older cord.
Use a cheap multimeter to check continuity and you will be able to identify which is which. If you don't have a multimeter you shouldn't be doing anything around electricity.
Great video How do I do it with live electricity going through. Or any tips? I can't shut off the main box off. Thank you
You cannot be serious.
It’s been a year so hopefully you are not dead.
But if you’re asking that question you shouldn’t be doing this mod.
LoL please just pay an electrician the $200.
There are no stupid questions… only stupid people.
Hello, so I’m wiring an ice house. I’m gunna be running my power from an inverter off a dc battery. The inverter has 2 outlet plug ins so I thought maybe a setup like this would be best. How safe is this? I’m gunna be living in this shack most of the winter and the house has to be pulled over rough places which means is there a chance anything can get disconnected?
You would need to secure the wires. I used this building a food truck but used lots of zip ties and secured the boxes
does this work with switches too?
You'd interrupt the black and everything past your switch would be controlled by the switch.
So yes
By chance can you help me out ? I’m trying to connect what someone cut off
Is the power off. Does the wire have colors? Do you have tools for it?
May video tutorial po ba kayo on how to add outlets to your existing extention cord? or how to make extension cord with two or more outlets?
Thank you po in advance :)
The first one
How long have they lasted? Can I do this for my shed? Sorta kinda permanent?
I still use mine
Not allowed by code because it’s dangerous. Extension cords are not designed for permanent use, because they are too easily damaged and overloaded. It’s done a lot, but also is the cause of many fires. There are many videos to do sheds & garages the right way. Not as cheap, but much, much safer. Also would not pass inspection if you’re ever planning to sell.
Can this be done with a 2 prong extension cord (no ground)? How safe would it be without the electrical box? My setup will be hard-mounted to a wooden panel
Vladimir Arbuzov If all the metal was hidden the outlet itself would still have one possible fault which is the center screw. All 3 prong electrical tools if something happens could become electrically charged on the outside because of the missing ground wire are the outlet.
It will work, but is extremely dangerous. They make small plastic boxes which would be much better.
Can be done, but cutting off your finger can be done.
What guage ext did u use?
This was 12
Still not big enough, since you used 20a outlets with a 15a plug. And in another comment you implied this was 14 ga. I don’t think you’d get 2 12ga though a single hole, which is not recommended.
Move the camera down so you are centered in the box and work you are doing. That is going to get dragged around the floor and damage the plastic boxes. I would use metal even though it is for residential use.
why can't the manufacturing companies color code these SOB, should be standard! i for get over time and cant remember, cause i don't do it every day.. Then go into house wiring and that really screws me up, from auto wiring. he hee Thanks for sharing
426 SUPER BEE Beverly hillbillies song, black gold :) Texas tea. Black wire goes to the gold screw, white and silver
he hee THERE BOTH GOLD both side on the 20amps and one green screw he heee i know white and green on the same side OMG SOME LOWES CRAZY SHIT
is this in parrallel or in series?
Parallel. The power doesn't go thru the outlet to other outlets. It feeds the outlet and the power continues on regardless of outlet, meaning even if the outlet goes bad the rest of the outlets will continue to have power.
It looks like you’re adding NEMA 5-20 outlets off of a 5-15 cord. What am I missing?
Nothing, you can have a 20 amp outlet on a 15 amp line. Just not a 15 amp outlet on a 20 amp line. My outlet string runs 4 50 watt fans using one line instead of 4 across 40 feet for a total of 200 watts
@@eby6114 if you connect a 20A appliance to a 15A circuit, you’re either going to trip your breaker or melt your wiring.
@@bpr1de correct, you'll trip the breaker. The outlet doesn't dictate what can be plugged in the breaker does.
Just because you have a 30 amp plug on a generator doesn't mean you can utilize 30 amps. It's a convenance plug with limited power from the generator
I get what your referencing but this is an extension cord which given the customers discretion might plug it into a 20 amp outlet.
House wiring yes you cannot install a 20 amp outlet on a 15 amp circuit which might invite a nuisance call breaker tripping.
It's a sad state of affairs these days cord strength. I've seen 9.99 price for an extension cord but often the are 18 gauge not 14 gauge. A simple chop saw can overpower them, then you have you extension cords 6 foot made for lights but have a 3 way split on them. The wrong person might plug in a toaster (no ground) or space heater often having no ground grossly overpowering them
Also, if it’s all copper wire, why does it matter which color connects to which?
Safety reasons. Black is hot/power, white is a return and green is a safety. If you change things around it might not work or could hurt someone.
Correct that electricity doesn't know what color the wire is. The reason yopu should stick to the convention is because someone else might work on it later or you might forget what you've done. Just go with the standard and you will have removed an unnecessary element of thinking--much safer.
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But why would you do this???
ahhhhh lil asian toes
I don’t like that the cables aren’t clamped leaving only the screws to retain the wires. And the outlets have two screws and push-ins so you can use them as feed/through junctions.
This instructional sorta bothers me
The push in junction is only for fixed wires. When they are being moved and used then you have to use flexible wire otherwise the copper will break.
Also the push pins will never give as good of a connection as the screws, think surface area. Cheers
These boxes have wire retainers built in as most plastic boxes do.