<p>The invention relates to the switching unit for the selective switching off of at least one consumer, having at least one contact point with a moveably mounted contact lever (4), an actuable hammer armature (7) for opening of the contact point by moving of the contact lever (4) and a switching lock (6) with a moveably mounted latch (5) and a moveably mounted tripping lever (3) being assigned to the latch (5). The tripping lever (3) is moveable between a latch-release-position and a latch-locking-position. The release of the latch (5) by the tripping lever (3) is time-delayed compared to the actuation of the contact lever (4) by the hammer armature (7).</p>
