The invention relates to a switching device that comprises an interrupter path. The interrupter path is equipped with a first switching point (1) and a second switching point (2). The two switching points (1, 2) are actuated during a switch process in such a way that the first switching point (1) operates before the second switching point (2) during a switch-off process and after the second switching point (2) during a switch-on process. The first switching point (1) and the second switching point (2) are connected electrically in series by means of an axially movable contact pin (8b). A movable contact piece (11) rests on the movable contact pin (8b) in a sliding manner.
