Abstract: A high voltage ground stud and insulative enclosure consists of a double-ended bolt having one end threaded for attachment to the switchgear terminal bus, with the other end threaded for engaging the thermoplastic insulative enclosure. A thermoplastic insulative cap is arranged over that part of the stud that extends through the switchgear terminal bus. The insulating properties of the thermoplastic material virtually eliminate arcing between the ground stud and the surrounding atmosphere when the switchgear is energized with high voltage.