Abstract: In an electrical switch having two stable contact states, e.g., a snap-acting butterfly type switch which includes a spring biased movable actuator mounted in a housing and pivotally engaged by contact carrying arms which are urged together by a tension spring, a fulcrum cooperates with each contact arm during normal operation. During movement of the actuator in a first direction, the contact arms pivot about the fulcrums and the contacts begin to move away from a first stable state. When the horizontal position of the arms is reached, the arms pivot rapidly under influence of the tension spring and the contacts "snap" to the second stable state. During the spring biased return movement of the actuator, the contact arms pivot without contact movement until the horizontal position is passed and snap-action occurs.