An electrical connector assembly, comprising: a connector body (102, 602) comprising: a conductor receiving end (104, 604); a first connector end (108, 608) formed substantially perpendicularly to an axial direction of the conductor receiving end (104, 604), wherein the first connector end includes a first axial bore (114,614) configured to receive a bushing element (111,611) therein; and a second connector end (110, 610) formed substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction of the conductor receiving end and opposing the first connector end (108, 608), wherein the second connector end (110, 610) includes a second axial bore (116, 616) formed therein; and a grounding element (113, 900, 1000) having an insulated body (128, 906, 1006) and a conductive core portion (126, 904, 1004) extending therethrough, wherein the grounding element (113, 900, 1000) is configured for insertion into the second axial bore (116, 616) of the second connector end (110, 610), wherein the conductive core portion (126, 904, 1004) includes an exposed portion projecting above a surface of the insulated body, wherein the exposed portion of the grounding element is configured for attachment by a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly, wherein the exposed portion comprises a multi-function bore (146, 922, 1022) formed axially therein that includes a first grounding element attachment portion (148, 924, 1024) and a second securing portion (150, 926, 1026); and wherein, following insertion of the grounding element into the second bore (116, 616) of the second connector end (110, 610), the grounding element is adapted to be secured within the second bore (116, 616) by application of a tool within the first grounding element attachment portion of the multi-function bore (146, 922, 1022). a connector body (102, 602) comprising: a conductor receiving end (104, 604); a first connector end (108, 608) formed substantially perpendicularly to an axial direction of the conductor receiving end (104, 604), wherein the first connector end includes a first axial bore (114,614) configured to receive a bushing element (111,611) therein; and a second connector end (110, 610) formed substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction of the conductor receiving end and opposing the first connector end (108, 608), wherein the second connector end (110, 610) includes a second axial bore (116, 616) formed therein; and a conductor receiving end (104, 604); a first connector end (108, 608) formed substantially perpendicularly to an axial direction of the conductor receiving end (104, 604), wherein the first connector end includes a first axial bore (114,614) configured to receive a bushing element (111,611) therein; and a second connector end (110, 610) formed substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction of the conductor receiving end and opposing the first connector end (108, 608), wherein the second connector end (110, 610) includes a second axial bore (116, 616) formed therein; and a grounding element (113, 900, 1000) having an insulated body (128, 906, 1006) and a conductive core portion (126, 904, 1004) extending therethrough, wherein the grounding element (113, 900, 1000) is configured for insertion into the second axial bore (116, 616) of the second connector end (110, 610), wherein the conductive core portion (126, 904, 1004) includes an exposed portion projecting above a surface of the insulated body, wherein the exposed portion of the grounding element is configured for attachment by a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly, wherein the exposed portion comprises a multi-function bore (146, 922, 1022) formed axially therein that includes a first grounding element attachment portion (148, 924, 1024) and a second securing portion (150, 926, 1026); and wherein, following insertion of the grounding element into the second bore (116, 616) of the second connector end (110, 610), the grounding element is adapted to be secured within the second bore (116, 616) by application of a tool within the first grounding element attachment portion of the multi-function bore (146, 922, 1022).