An electrical connector comprising: a non-electrically-conductive housing having at least one outwardly extending sleeve and defining an interior space; the housing defining at least one aperture extending through the at least one outwardly extending sleeve and joining with the interior space; an electrically-conductive contact retained within the interior space and extending into the at least one aperture, the electrically-conductive contact having an end comprising a contact portion within the at least one aperture and having an opposite end comprising a push-in type contact element comprising a spring finger; and a cap retained by the housing and adapted to retain the electrically-conductive contact within the interior space and enclose the interior space, the cap defining a port arranged to allow insertion of a conductor there through such that the conductor mechanically and electrically couples to the spring finger of the push-in type contact element intermediate the push-in type contact element and an interior surface of the housing; wherein the housing further defines a compartment (50A, 50B) including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein an end of the inserted conductor is retained in the lower portion when mechanically and electrically coupled to the push-in type contact element, and wherein the upper portion is adapted to accept the contact portion, characterized in that the lower portion includes inwardly convergent sloping surfaces, and that the housing defines a stop protruding within the interior space between the upper portion and the lower portion, wherein the stop prevents over-deflection of the spring finger and cooperates with the inwardly convergent sloping surfaces to direct the conductor into a seat. a non-electrically-conductive housing having at least one outwardly extending sleeve and defining an interior space; the housing defining at least one aperture extending through the at least one outwardly extending sleeve and joining with the interior space; an electrically-conductive contact retained within the interior space and extending into the at least one aperture, the electrically-conductive contact having an end comprising a contact portion within the at least one aperture and having an opposite end comprising a push-in type contact element comprising a spring finger; and a cap retained by the housing and adapted to retain the electrically-conductive contact within the interior space and enclose the interior space, the cap defining a port arranged to allow insertion of a conductor there through such that the conductor mechanically and electrically couples to the spring finger of the push-in type contact element intermediate the push-in type contact element and an interior surface of the housing; wherein the housing further defines a compartment (50A, 50B) including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein an end of the inserted conductor is retained in the lower portion when mechanically and electrically coupled to the push-in type contact element, and wherein the upper portion is adapted to accept the contact portion, characterized in that the lower portion includes inwardly convergent sloping surfaces, and that the housing defines a stop protruding within the interior space between the upper portion and the lower portion, wherein the stop prevents over-deflection of the spring finger and cooperates with the inwardly convergent sloping surfaces to direct the conductor into a seat.