An electrical plug has a housing with a forward face and has electrical conductors carried by the housing and adapted for conducting electrical energy through the housing. A lighting system is installed within the housing, the lighting system having a lighting element carried in the housing and oriented to emit light in a forward direction generally normal to the face. The lighting element is located above the face and recessed from the face. The lighting system also has an electrical power source for providing electrical power to the lighting element and a switch means for selectively operating the lighting element.