Arc chute for an electrical switch

A switching device comprising:

• a first electrical contact;
• a second electrical contact configured to move relative to the first electrical contact;
• and
• an arc chute apparatus comprising:
• a housing comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an arc runner, the arc runner comprising:
• a base portion integral with the housing and extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall;
• and a tab that extends from the base portion and is configured to be oriented toward one or more of the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact, wherein the arc runner comprises a ferrous material.

A housing assembly for an arc chute, the housing assembly comprising:

• a first sidewall;
• a second sidewall;
• interior mounting features configured to hold a plurality of ferrous plates between an interior side of the first sidewall and an interior side of the second sidewall;
• and
• an arc runner comprising:
• a base portion and a tab that extends from the base portion, wherein an exterior of the housing assembly is configured for mounting to an electrical contact of a switching apparatus, the base portion is integrally attached to the interior side of the first sidewall and the interior side of the second sidewall, the base portion and the tab comprise a ferrous material, and the tab is configured to be positioned toward an arc generating location of the switching apparatus.