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Poor Man's Track Lighting

Step 5Wire it up

Wire it up
Twist both green wires from the extension cord and the green wire from the dimmer switch together and then twist them into a wire nut until they are securely held in place.

Take one of the black wires from the extension cord and twist it together with one of the black wires from the switch. Twist a wire nut onto these wires to insulate them and lock them together. Repeat this process with the other set of black wires.

Twist the two wires from the extension cord together and twist a wire nut onto them.

Zip tie the two main extension cord wires together. in a few spots so they are held tightly in place.
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