Abstract: An electrical connector has an insulator with a base portion, a main surface, and a mating portion formed on the main surface. A pair of blocks are formed at opposite ends of the base portion. Each block has a receiving surface parallel to an installation surface perpendicular to the main surface. The installation surface makes contact with a surface of a printed circuit board when the electrical connector is mounted on the printed circuit board. A plurality of electroconductive contacts are disposed on the mating portion. An electroconductive shell is attached to the base portion for surrounding the mating portion. A pair of flanges are formed at opposite ends of the shell and are received by the receiving surfaces of the blocks. A pair of electroconductive hook lugs are attached to the blocks. A pair of electroconductive holding members are mounted on side surfaces of the blocks and have portions extending in a plane including the installation surfaces.