In American English receptacle and outlet are common, sometimes with qualifiers such as wall outlet, electrical outlet and electrical receptacle, all of these sometimes to be found in the same document. In British English the general term is socket, but there are numerous common alternatives, including power point, plug socket, wall socket, and wall plug.
The normal technical term (in both British and International English) for an AC power socket is socket-outlet, but in non-technical common use a number of other terms are used.
"The term plug is in general and technical use in all forms of English, common alternatives being power plug, electric plug, and (in the UK) plug top. This electrical floot plan sample shows the Power socket outlet layout.
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