Electrical socket

A female electrical socket for receiving an electrical pin and for connection to a PCB, the socket comprising a body defining an enclosure, the body comprising a first end and a second end each having an opening, wherein the opening of the first end or second end is configured to receive a male electrical pin to form a connection with the female socket, wherein the body has a central longitudinal axis, the socket further comprising a plurality of contact fingers on the body, wherein a first end of each of the fingers is attached to the body and a second end of each of the fingers is radially directed inwards relative to the first end towards the central longitudinal axis whereby in use the fingers provide a retention force to engage with the electrical pin, further comprising at least one wing extending outwardly from the first end of the body, the wing for connecting the socket to a printed circuit board and also for being picked and retained either by a suction or mechanical gripper.