Just sit and relax far from the outlet and device and still control their power by the tap of your foot. Cord starts with a 2 prong plug at one end - then comes the foot switch after 4 ft of wire - then is the rest of the wire till the end where you have 3 two pronged outlets. Also features indicator light and twist-lock receptors for safety. Cord is UL listed, 16/2, 125V, 16AWG, 13AMPS, 8 feet, Black! 1625W -when using incandescent lamp it is best only with 500W