Making Custom Inline Female Plugs

We get a ton of questions asking, "How in the world do you make your own custom power strips for your lights?" Well, we have a tutorial on www.aachristmas.com (Click Here) but to help out the rest of the internet community we've decided to share our handy tip.

Making Custom Female Plugs:

Get your tools, we use pruning shears, a shop knife, and a multi tool




Using the shears cut 2 times on the inside of the plug. You cut on the side that doesn't have the opening for the wire.




Try to replicate the opposite sides spacing and length (these cuts are a little long but will work)




Grab the area in between your cuts and lift up, you can then cut this out or just twist and break the plastic.




You can go ahead and us the plug like this if you want, we usually will take the knife and clean up the edges.




CAREFULLY cut away the excess plastic to get a smooth edge. This step is optional if you have enough room for the wire.




You can now place the plug were you need it on the wire.




Slide on the back




Enjoy your custom Quick Connect Plug.



Please be careful when doing this, these tools are sharp and we assume NO RESPONSIBILITY if you lop a finger off or cut yourself. I hope these images and steps helps everyone trying to make custom inline plugs for their Christmas lighting projects.

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Zach Broyles
All American Christmas Co.