An insulating component for inclusion in a down hole drill string comprising a first part or connected group of parts, and a second part or group of parts. The first part or group of parts includes a first connection site and the second part or connected group of parts includes a second connection site. The insulating component also includes a first right-hand threaded connection located between the first connection site and the second connection site, and a second, left-hand threaded connection located between the first connection site and the second connection site. The first part or group of parts is electrically insulated from the second part or group of parts through insulating material provided between the first part or group of parts and the second part or group of parts, so that the first and second connection sites are electrically insulated from one another.