/diy/ - Do It Yourself

I hope this is a place I can ask. I have a craftman toolchest, there is a power strip and electrical cord running from the back. Well, someone at work destroyed the plug along with the electrical socket. I had an idea and was wondering if this is fine.


I had an idea to add iec320 c14 electrical panel mount like this one
https://www.amazon.com/FILSHU-IEC320-Adapter-Module-Connector/dp/B085BQ3NWD/

on the back in pic related. Cut the electrical cord wire it in so I can disconnect the power cord if the plug gets damaged again, it can be replaced, or if moving my toolbox at work and store the cord away.

I thought about just snipping the plug and wire a new one, but the cord barely was long enough to reach the electrical box, and I have longer cords at home from multiple computers that I am sure is longer.