RECEPTACLE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a receptacle that can easily be assembled and wired and keep dust from entering from blade slots when no blades are inserted. SOLUTION: Projections 22, 23 are provided in corresponding forms on the respective side faces of a body 2 and a cover 3, and a receptacle main body 1 is easily assembled when the cover 3 fitted with a holding plate 17, on which an approximately square locking projection is formed by the abutting together of the projections 22, 23 when the body 2 is butted against the cover 3, is butted against the body 2 to fit the locking piece 27 of a mounting frame 26 over the locking projection and to lock the same to the edge of the locking projection. By inserting a wire from a wire slot provided in the bottom of the body 2, the conductor of the wire is pressed against the contact piece 8 of a terminal board 5 by a locking spring 9. Therefore, wiring work for making a connection with the external wire can easily be performed. The holding plate 17 is for holding a door 13 closing blade slots 12 when no blades are inserted.