Abstract: An electrical plug can be inserted onto a stationary electrical receptacle through the use of a portable tool that includes a stationary support surface or movable carrier for the plug, and a power device for moving the plug through a prescribed stroke distance. A high electrical contact pressure can be achieved on a consistent basis. The power device preferably takes the form of a manual lever having one end that serves as a fulcrum and a second end that serves as a handle for swinging the lever around the fulcrum, to deliver a relatively large operating force to the electrical plug.