The invention relates to a housing (10) for at least one electrical component (100), in particular an electromechanical switching component, for mounting in or on a vehicle, comprising a housing wall (20) which surrounds a housing interior space (30). According to the invention, it is provided that at least one outwardly directed contact element (40) is arranged on the housing wall (20) with at least one contact surface (42) for fixed contacting with a mating contact surface (242).