For anyone that wants to make a dimmer switch but doesn't know how to do it....
Items needed:
extension or service cord
2 gang box
strain relief
dimmer switch
duplex outlet
combo outlet light switch cover.
3 spade or ring terminals
Note, I used a metal box/cover for durability as I drag one of these around from show to show.
I also wired this so one outlet is constant on while the other is controlled by the dimmer.
Only thing lacking in hindsight is a box safety ground wire.
Note: to seperate the two outlets, remove the bridge between the two screw terminals on the BRASS screw side only. Pic one shows the bridge intact on the SILVER side, pic two shows the bridge missing on the BRASS side.
Constructions:
1) Pop out an appropriate size slug in the side of the box. Needs to match your strain relief.
2) Install strain relief in side of box.
3) Route cord from outside the box through the strain relief, leave clamp loose so you have extra cord to work with.
4) Strip ends of cord wires and crimp on terminals. (not 100% necessary but does make it cleaner and less possibility of stray strands of wire.
5) Attach black wire to the brass colored screw at the end of the outlet you want to be always on.
6) Attach the white wire to the silver screw on the other side and the green wire to the ground terminal.
7) My dimmer was well tinned so I could use the wire insert holes on the back of dimmer, you might need to use additional terminals.
8) Whichever way works best, conect the dimmer wires, one to each side of the brass screws. Basically the dimmer now bridges the two outlets together.
9) Pull the excess cord from inside the box and tighten the strain relief clamp.
10) Assemble the outlet and dimmer to the box or lid depending on type of box used and attach the lid/cover to the box.
11) Test the outlets and mark them dimmed and on.
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Thanks,
Dave Colling
www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com
0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)
LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
26.49 BRB
20.21 BCI
And those are only the breeders 
lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats 
