Abstract: This invention relates to a wire-connecting apparatus which comprises an insulating housing and cover, and at least one terminal mounted in the housing wherein each terminal comprises a strip of electrically conductive sheet material having spaced terminal slit arrangements formed therein. Each slit arrangement defines a plurality of tongues adapted to grip a wire or pin inserted between them. Wire-receiving holes extend through the wall of the housing, and pin-receiving holes extend through the cover with each wire and pin-receiving hole being in register with a terminal slit arrangement.