This 30 foot multi-outlet extension cord is so handy!. I ordered 2 of them and used them along with the strands of lights. I was able to string strands of lights across the ceiling, making them long enough to drape down to the floor, and then I simply plugged them into this extension cord. It looked so magical! The best part was being able to power 9 strings of light over a 50 foot area with ONE power outlet (the one where I plugged the extension cord into the wall).