Patent ID: 7658639

Claim:
A Series terminal ( 1 ) with a common-rail connection, having an insulating housing ( 2 ) and with at least one conductor-connection element ( 4 ) and with an electrically-conducting connection rail ( 8 ), whereby the insulating housing ( 2 ) possesses at least one conductor-insertion aperture ( 12 ) for the insertion of an electrical conductor ( 13 ) to be connected and at least one actuation aperture ( 14 ) for the insertion of an actuation tool ( 16 ), characterized in that the actuation aperture ( 14 ) is formed in the insulating housing ( 2 ) by a flap that is configured for movement between a first and a second position, wherein said first position serves to close access to said actuation aperture and said second position serves to allow access to said actuation aperture.