Abstract: A simple and durable socket receptacle is adapted for receiving an electrical device such as a lamp which has a plurality of closely spaced contact pins. The receptacle comprises a dielectric means for receiving the contact pins which has a plurality of apertures which are in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of pins. When the device is inserted into the receptacle, each of the pins are received by a corresponding aperture. Above the dielectric pin receiving means is a space, into which extends at least one finger-like projection, upwardly from the pin receiving means. There is one projection for each two contact pins, and the projection is adapted to separate and insulate the plurality of contact pins from one another. A plurality of spring-like terminals also extend from the pin receiving means.