Electrical socket with latching mechanism

An electrical socket, comprising:

• a main dielectric casing including a front wall formed with a pair of terminal holes adapted for extension of first and second prongs of an electrical plug;
• first and second terminal units, each of which is adapted to be connected to a respective one of the first and second prongs of the electrical plug and each of which extends into said main dielectric casing, said second terminal unit including resilient first and second clamping arms adapted for insertion of the second prong of the electrical plug therebetween;
• and
• a latching mechanism including
• an engaging projection disposed between said first and second clamping arms, provided on said second clamping arm, and adapted to engage a prong hole in the second prong of the electrical plug, and
• a releasing unit mounted movably on said main dielectric casing, and operable so as to move said second clamping arm away from said first clamping arm against biasing action of said second clamping arm, thereby disengaging said engaging projection from the prong hole in the second prong of the electrical plug.