Removable shed sleeve for switch

A method, comprising:

• removing a first shed sleeve from an outside surface of a tubular portion of an insulating housing for a high voltage switch;
• and
• installing, over the outside surface of the tubular portion, a replacement shed sleeve that includes a plurality of radially extending fins, wherein the replacement shed sleeve is retained on the outside surface of the tubular portion via an interference fit.

A method for assembling a housing for a high voltage electrical switch, the method comprising:

• providing a tubular body having at least a top portion, wherein the tubular body is configured to receive a vacuum bottle assembly within the tubular body;
• and
• sliding a first shed sleeve over an outside surface of the top portion without creating a permanent bond, wherein an interior surface of the first shed sleeve forms a dielectric interface between the outside surface of the top portion and the interior surface of the first shed sleeve, and wherein the first shed sleeve is retained on the outside surface of the top portion via an interference or friction fit.