An electrical connector assembly, comprising: a first connector member including a first connector body supporting a pin, said first connector body being formed of a rigid material, said first connector body having a first interface end; a second connector member including a second connector body supporting a socket configured to mate with said pin of said first connector member, said second connector body being formed of a rigid material, said second connector body having a second interface end that mates with said first interface end of said first connector member; a coupling member comprising a nut mounted in proximity to one of said first and second interface ends (212, 232) of said first and second connector bodies (202, 222), respectively, said coupling member having an internal engagement member that is configured to engage a corresponding external engagement member of the other of said first and second connector bodies (202, 222) to form an outer engagement between said first connector member and said second connector member; characterised in that: said first interface end of said first connector body having a conical shape that defines a first tapered surface; and said second interface end of said second connector member having a second tapered surface; and said first and second tapered surfaces (214, 234) having the same angle of taper and taper in opposite directions to engage one another in a friction fit wherein said angle of taper is between 3.5° and 6.5°, said friction fit forming an inner engagement between said first and second connector members (110, 120). a first connector member including a first connector body supporting a pin, said first connector body being formed of a rigid material, said first connector body having a first interface end; a second connector member including a second connector body supporting a socket configured to mate with said pin of said first connector member, said second connector body being formed of a rigid material, said second connector body having a second interface end that mates with said first interface end of said first connector member; a coupling member comprising a nut mounted in proximity to one of said first and second interface ends (212, 232) of said first and second connector bodies (202, 222), respectively, said coupling member having an internal engagement member that is configured to engage a corresponding external engagement member of the other of said first and second connector bodies (202, 222) to form an outer engagement between said first connector member and said second connector member; characterised in that: said first interface end of said first connector body having a conical shape that defines a first tapered surface; and said second interface end of said second connector member having a second tapered surface; and said first interface end of said first connector body having a conical shape that defines a first tapered surface; and said second interface end of said second connector member having a second tapered surface; and said first and second tapered surfaces (214, 234) having the same angle of taper and taper in opposite directions to engage one another in a friction fit wherein said angle of taper is between 3.5° and 6.5°, said friction fit forming an inner engagement between said first and second connector members (110, 120).