In a switching device (1), preferably power switch, with at least one input terminal (2) and at least one output terminal (3) for connecting electrical conductors, and with a first switching contact (4) and a second switching contact, wherein the switching contacts (4) in one closed position a current path between the input terminal (2) and the output terminal (3) close, wherein a separating device (5) for separating the first switching contact (4) and the second switching contact is provided, and wherein an overcurrent tripping device (6) and / or a Short-circuit tripping device (7) are provided, which are for triggering the separating device (5) with this by means of a reversing lever (8) in mechanical operative connection, wherein the reversing lever (8) has at least a first lever arm (9) and a second lever arm (10), wherein the first lever arm (9) a Ansteuerfortsatz (11) for driving by the overcurrent tripping device (6) and / or the short Final triggering device (7), and wherein the second lever arm (10) comprises an actuating extension (12) for triggering the separating device (5) is proposed to ensure the operability that the actuating extension (12) is resiliently formed.
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