Abstract: A voltage surge arrester utilizes a triangular shaped housing for accommodating up to three varistor elements respectively arranged on edge along the three planar sidewalls of the housing. The varistors are held in place by a resilient contact clip commonly engaging the inwardly faced varistor electrodes. Separate contact strips disposed between each varistor and the housing sidewalls engage the outwardly faced varistor electrodes. Line leads individually electrically connected with the contact strips and a ground lead electrically connected with the contact clip are brought out through an opening in the housing.