How to Make an Extension Cord Bucket

Stop rolling cords and hanging them from a nail. Make this power center bucket and make using your extension cord easy.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 5 gallon plastic bucket
• power strip
• extension cord
• electrical tape

1. 

   Gather your items. Cut or drill a hole in the bottom side of the bucket. the hole has to be large enough to allow the 3 prong head of the power strip end to pass thru.

2. 

   Mount the power strip on the side of the bucket by drilling holes thru the bucket and running wire or plastic ties around the power strip to hold it on. I've also used hotglue to help hold it in place. It is important taht the powerstrip be secure.

3. 

   Plug the extension cord into the powerstrip supply end and tape together. Wind the cord inside the bucket. You can add more extension cords if you want.

4. Your done. Now you can plug in to your power source and simply walk to the workplace and have plenty of plugins.

Tips & Warnings

• make your bucket even more buying or making a tool apron to fit on the outside

[gahazeleyes]

on 8/18/2009 This is cool, thanks.

[Malzeke]

on 1/29/2009 This is a great idea! Thanks

[FrazzledNanny]

on 1/27/2009 Thanks for the great tips. 5* RRC

[Upon-Request]

on 1/27/2009 Thanks for the easy tip - I hate tripping over extension cords!

[JMKnudson]

on 1/25/2009 This is very clever. My extenstion cords are a jumbled mess.