An electrical connection component for a machine cable , the electrical connection component being suitable for transmission of power with voltage levels greater than or equal to 1 kV, the electrical connection component comprising: at least one electrical conductor being arranged for electrically coupling with a further electrical conductor of another electrical connection component; a housing having an internal region, and having a machine cable end and a connection end ; and at least two electrically insulating components positioned within the housing and each component being arranged to form-fit with an inner surface of the housing and with at least a further electrically insulating component in a predefined orientation; wherein a first component of the at least two electrically insulating components is positioned at a connection end of the housing and a second component of the at least two electrically insulating components is positioned between the first component and the machine cable ; and a portion of the internal region of the housing that is located at the connection end of the housing , and that would not otherwise be filled with the at least one electrical conductor and/or an associated flame path, is filled by the at least two electrically insulating components and the further electrically insulating component , characterised in that at least one of the electrically insulating components comprises a passage for receiving the further electrically insulating component therewithin, and at least a portion of the passage is shaped such that the further electrically insulating component fits within the passage in a predefined orientation, and the further electrically insulating component comprises a flange having a particular shape and the first component or the second component comprises a recess having a shape corresponding to that of the flange of the further electrically insulating component such that the further electrically insulating component can only be arranged through the first and second electrically insulating components in one orientation. at least one electrical conductor being arranged for electrically coupling with a further electrical conductor of another electrical connection component; a housing having an internal region, and having a machine cable end and a connection end ; and at least two electrically insulating components positioned within the housing and each component being arranged to form-fit with an inner surface of the housing and with at least a further electrically insulating component in a predefined orientation; wherein a first component of the at least two electrically insulating components is positioned at a connection end of the housing and a second component of the at least two electrically insulating components is positioned between the first component and the machine cable ; and a portion of the internal region of the housing that is located at the connection end of the housing , and that would not otherwise be filled with the at least one electrical conductor and/or an associated flame path, is filled by the at least two electrically insulating components and the further electrically insulating component , characterised in that at least one of the electrically insulating components comprises a passage for receiving the further electrically insulating component therewithin, and at least a portion of the passage is shaped such that the further electrically insulating component fits within the passage in a predefined orientation, and the further electrically insulating component comprises a flange having a particular shape and the first component or the second component comprises a recess having a shape corresponding to that of the flange of the further electrically insulating component such that the further electrically insulating component can only be arranged through the first and second electrically insulating components in one orientation. <EOS>