the invention relates to an arrangement for holding a plurality of electric capacitor assemblies , particularly assemblies having live housings . the arrangement has a carrier having a through - passage for introducing one of the assemblies and further has at least one bearing ring for mounting an assembly . the bearing ring is matched to the dimensions of the through - passage and the assembly such that the assembly when extending through the through - passage , is in contact with the inner edge of the through - passage via the bearing ring , but not in direct contact with the inner edge of the through - passage .