Abstract: The invention relates to magnetically operated electric switches of the kind comprising a magnet which is pivotally mounted and is arranged to rock to and fro with a snap action under the influence of an adjacent relatively movable magnetic actuator, and at least one switch contact which is moved between two end positions relatively to one or more complementary switch contacts upon rocking of the magnet. The magnet is a bar magnet fixed in a pivoted carrier which forms one link of an over center spring toggle acting on a flexible leaf which carries the movable contact or contacts.