A charging device for supplying electric energy required for recharging a battery on board an electric vehicle or a rechargeable hybrid electric vehicle comprising: - an electric current socket adapted for receiving a plug of a charging cable for connecting a charger associated with the battery to an electric distribution network, - a casing in which is placed the electric current socket, the casing comprising a safety gate movable between an open position allowing access to the electric current socket and a closed position preventing access to the electric current socket, and - a control means programmed for: determining whether a connection condition of the plug is met, and in the case when the condition is met, triggering application of voltage on the electric current socket and automatic closing of the safety gate, and for determining whether a charging current greater than a predetermined threshold is delivered through the electric current socket and, as long as the charging current is greater than the predetermined threshold value, determining whether the connection condition of the plug in the socket is met, and in the case when the condition is not met, interrupting application of voltage on the electric current socket, the control means being programmed for triggering a timeout of a predetermined duration and for interrupting application of voltage on the electric current socket if, once the predetermined duration has elapsed, the charging current is less than the predetermined threshold value. - an electric current socket adapted for receiving a plug of a charging cable for connecting a charger associated with the battery to an electric distribution network, - a casing in which is placed the electric current socket, the casing comprising a safety gate movable between an open position allowing access to the electric current socket and a closed position preventing access to the electric current socket, and - a control means programmed for: determining whether a connection condition of the plug is met, and in the case when the condition is met, triggering application of voltage on the electric current socket and automatic closing of the safety gate, and for determining whether a charging current greater than a predetermined threshold is delivered through the electric current socket and, as long as the charging current is greater than the predetermined threshold value, determining whether the connection condition of the plug in the socket is met, and in the case when the condition is not met, interrupting application of voltage on the electric current socket, the control means being programmed for triggering a timeout of a predetermined duration and for interrupting application of voltage on the electric current socket if, once the predetermined duration has elapsed, the charging current is less than the predetermined threshold value. determining whether a connection condition of the plug is met, and in the case when the condition is met, triggering application of voltage on the electric current socket and automatic closing of the safety gate, and for determining whether a charging current greater than a predetermined threshold is delivered through the electric current socket and, as long as the charging current is greater than the predetermined threshold value, determining whether the connection condition of the plug in the socket is met, and in the case when the condition is not met, interrupting application of voltage on the electric current socket, the control means being programmed for triggering a timeout of a predetermined duration and for interrupting application of voltage on the electric current socket if, once the predetermined duration has elapsed, the charging current is less than the predetermined threshold value.