diff --git a/oopnet/elements/__init__.py b/oopnet/elements/__init__.py
index 0bdfa52..5e31df5 100644
--- a/oopnet/elements/__init__.py
+++ b/oopnet/elements/__init__.py
@@ -25,3 +25,7 @@
     Controlcondition,
     Energy,
 )
+from .component_registry import (
+    ComponentNotExistingError,
+    IdenticalIDError
+)
diff --git a/oopnet/elements/component_registry.py b/oopnet/elements/component_registry.py
index 545360a..2e85bee 100644
--- a/oopnet/elements/component_registry.py
+++ b/oopnet/elements/component_registry.py
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ class ComponentRegistry(dict):
 
     def __setitem__(self, key, value: NetworkComponent):
         if self.super_registry and self.super_registry.check_id_exists(key):
-            raise ComponentExistsError(key)
+            raise IdenticalIDError(key)
         elif not self.super_registry and key in self:
-            raise ComponentExistsError(key)
+            raise IdenticalIDError(key)
         else:
             super().__setitem__(key, value)
 
@@ -100,12 +100,12 @@ def __new__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
         return SuperComponentRegistry(["pipes", "pumps", "valves"])
 
 
-class ComponentExistsError(Exception):
+class IdenticalIDError(Exception):
     """Raised when a component with the same ID already exists in the network."""
 
     def __init__(self, id, message=None):
         if not message:
-            self.message = f'A conflicting component with the ID "{id}" already exists in the network.'
+            self.message = f'A conflicting component with the ID {id} already exists in the network.'
         super().__init__(self.message)
 
 
@@ -114,5 +114,5 @@ class ComponentNotExistingError(Exception):
 
     def __init__(self, id, message=None):
         if not message:
-            self.message = f'No Component with ID "{id}" found in the network.'
+            self.message = f'No Component with ID {id} found in the network.'
         super().__init__(self.message)
diff --git a/testing/test_add_element.py b/testing/test_add_element.py
index eb02e59..398ac13 100644
--- a/testing/test_add_element.py
+++ b/testing/test_add_element.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from oopnet.elements.network import Network
 from oopnet.elements.network_components import Junction, Reservoir, Tank, Pipe, Pump, PRV, Link, Node, TCV
 from oopnet.elements.system_operation import Pattern, Curve
-from oopnet.elements.component_registry import ComponentExistsError
+from oopnet.elements.component_registry import IdenticalIDError
 from oopnet.utils.getters import *
 from oopnet.utils.adders import *
 
@@ -88,27 +88,27 @@ def setUp(self) -> None:
     # todo: add tests that include patterns + curves
 
     def test_add_existing_junction(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(ComponentExistsError):
+        with self.assertRaises(IdenticalIDError):
             add_junction(self.network, Junction(id='J-1'))
 
     def test_add_existing_reservoir(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(ComponentExistsError):
+        with self.assertRaises(IdenticalIDError):
             add_reservoir(self.network, Reservoir(id='R-1'))
 
     def test_add_existing_tank(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(ComponentExistsError):
+        with self.assertRaises(IdenticalIDError):
             add_tank(self.network, Tank(id='T-1'))
 
     def test_add_existing_pipe(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(ComponentExistsError):
+        with self.assertRaises(IdenticalIDError):
             add_pipe(self.network, Pipe(id='P-1'))
 
     def test_add_existing_pump(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(ComponentExistsError):
+        with self.assertRaises(IdenticalIDError):
             add_pump(self.network, Pump(id='PU-1'))
 
     def test_add_existing_valve(self):
-        with self.assertRaises(ComponentExistsError):
+        with self.assertRaises(IdenticalIDError):
             add_valve(self.network, PRV(id='V-1'))
 
     def test_invalid_node(self):