A pressure resistant housing (1; 1') for an electric component, which pressure resistant housing (1; 1') is adapted for use in subsea applications, wherein the pressure resistant housing (1; 1') comprises: a first ceramic body arranged to accommodate the electric component, which first ceramic body is provided with a first opening and a second opening, a first metal lid for closing the first opening, a second metal lid for closing the second opening, characterised by a first annular sealing member arranged to provide a fluid tight seal between the first metal lid and the first opening, a first clamp arranged to clamp the first metal lid to the first ceramic body, a second annular sealing member arranged to provide a fluid tight seal between the second metal lid and the second opening, and a second clamp arranged to clamp the second metal lid to the first ceramic body, wherein first metal lid has a first bore arranged to receive a portion of the electric component, wherein the first bore has a first circumferential groove, wherein the first metal lid has a first flexible member arranged in the first circumferential groove, and wherein first flexible member is flexible in the radial direction and is arranged to provide mechanical contact between the electric component and the first metal lid to establish a mechanical and electrical connection between the electric component and the first metal lid, wherein the second metal lid has a second bore arranged to receive a portion of the electric component, wherein the second bore has a second circumferential groove, wherein the second metal lid has a second flexible member arranged in the second circumferential groove, and wherein second flexible member is flexible in the radial direction and is arranged to provide mechanical contact between the electric component and the second metal lid to establish a mechanical and electrical connection between the electric component and the second metal lid. a first ceramic body arranged to accommodate the electric component, which first ceramic body is provided with a first opening and a second opening, a first metal lid for closing the first opening, a second metal lid for closing the second opening, characterised by a first annular sealing member arranged to provide a fluid tight seal between the first metal lid and the first opening, a first clamp arranged to clamp the first metal lid to the first ceramic body, a second annular sealing member arranged to provide a fluid tight seal between the second metal lid and the second opening, and a second clamp arranged to clamp the second metal lid to the first ceramic body, wherein first metal lid has a first bore arranged to receive a portion of the electric component, wherein the first bore has a first circumferential groove, wherein the first metal lid has a first flexible member arranged in the first circumferential groove, and wherein first flexible member is flexible in the radial direction and is arranged to provide mechanical contact between the electric component and the first metal lid to establish a mechanical and electrical connection between the electric component and the first metal lid, wherein the second metal lid has a second bore arranged to receive a portion of the electric component, wherein the second bore has a second circumferential groove, wherein the second metal lid has a second flexible member arranged in the second circumferential groove, and wherein second flexible member is flexible in the radial direction and is arranged to provide mechanical contact between the electric component and the second metal lid to establish a mechanical and electrical connection between the electric component and the second metal lid.