Base element for an at least two-part overvoltage protector and corresponding overvoltage protector

An overvoltage protective arrangement, comprising:

• at least one base element having a support rail receptacle for receiving a support rail carrying an electrical potential,
• at least one overvoltage protective element,
• a first receptacle for receiving a first electrical conductor,
• a second receptacle for receiving a second electrical conductor,
• a protective element receptacle for receiving the overvoltage protective element, and
• an electrical connecting element for transmitting an electrical signal from the first receptacle to the second receptacle,
• wherein an electrical support rail contact element is provided in the support rail receptacle for making electrical contact with the support rail when the support rail is received by the support rail receptacle,
• wherein, the electrical connecting element and the electrical support rail contact element make electrical contact at least indirectly by means of corresponding electrical contact elements of the overvoltage protective element when the overvoltage protective element is received in the protective element receptacle,
• wherein a low-impedance electrical connection is produced between the electrical contact elements in the overvoltage protective element when an overvoltage occurs between the electrical contact elements for discharging the overvoltage,
• wherein the first receptacle and the second receptacle are configured for receiving electrical connector parts from the first and second electrical conductor or adapter connector parts for electrical connector parts,
• wherein the first receptacle and the second receptacle are configured for receiving corresponding electrical connector parts from the first and the second electrical conductor with male/female electrical connector parts, and
• wherein the base element has a housing, wherein the first receptacle and the second receptacle are located on opposite sides of a front of the housing, and wherein the housing has open sides facing in a length direction of the support rail.