The cord is 8 foot long ...it has a pecker head on it,where the float switch is located,the pump motor itself is sealed.I need 40 feet to get to the bank of the pond.I thought of leaving the 8 foot cord on there and splicing under water but ...that would probably fail..so i thought if i got the same cord that came with the pump i could extend it to the bank.Thepecker head has a rubber gasket on it and a 3/8 inch cord grip.sjtw is what id like to use.