ELECTRICAL SOCKET

An electrical socket, in particular for explosion-proof areas, comprising a socket insert, which is supported in a socket housing such that it is adapted to be rotated between off- and on-positions and in which a substantially pin-shaped locking means is supported such that it is displaceable between a pressed-down blocking position and a release position in which it projects beyond the socket insert. In the release position of the locking means, said socket insert is rotatable between said off- and on-positions. In order to improve an electrical socket of this type in such a way that it can also be connected to other plugs on certain occasions, the substantially pin-shaped locking means is defined by at least one removable locking component and a blocking component, which are arranged on top of one another in the socket insert, the locking component projecting beyond the socket insert in the release position.