A snap-in electrical receptacle comprising a housing including a plurality of sides, a face plate attached to the housing, at least one electrical outlet attached to the face plate, and at least one L-shaped member included in at least one of the plurality of sides, the L-shaped member including a shelf generally coplanar with the face plate and an inclined protrusion. The snap-in electrical receptacle can be installed without tools or extraneous fasteners, and may be configured with a multiple variety of electrical inlet ports and electrical outlets.