An electrical socket includes a base having a generally central reception area which can receive an electronic device having leads extending to a peripheral region of the reception area. Multiple pressure members are fixed with respect to the base in a manner permitting movement between open and closed positions. Each of the pressure members has a pressure applying portion which is disposed in the peripheral region when the pressure member is in the closed position and is disposed outwardly of the peripheral region when the pressure member is in the open position. A circuit carrying member having conductive traces extends to within the peripheral region. Springs engage the pressure members when in the closed position and bias the pressure applying portions toward the traces, whereby the electrical leads can extend under the pressure applying portions and be urged by biasing forces against the traces. The pressure members are guided for both tranlational movement and pivoting movement with respect to the base and are movable against the bias of the springs. The pivoting movement relieves the biasing forces from the electrical leads and the translational movement withdraws the pressure applying portions to an area beyond the peripheral region.