Melted Heating Element

I would suggest rewiring it. I wouldn't bother with an outlet.

 

There are lots of options, from cheap to not cheap

Cheapest would be to get a Desktop PC power cord out of your closet and cut both ends off. Then hard wire the longer cord into your box. Not modular, but potentially free.

You could wire in a single outlet (don't use a gfci since you have that at the wall) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AUK944/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 Then, just cut one end off that Desktop power cord and wire it to the pod, the other end has a nice clean plug on it.

Neutrik Powercon is probably the classiest option, but more expensive:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...er+con+,aps,193&rh=i:aps,k:powercon+connector

 

Suppose that is the easiest route. Just need a little longer cord afterall.

Good call on the computer wires. Those neutrik things are pretty neat, actually.

Thanks again, guys.

 

Just more options for those looking... the 1650w one below is ulwd
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aiicioo-Sta...120V-1650W-Immersion-Screw-Plug-/321866983469

The one you went with may very well be a better quality element though being made in the USA.