An electrical switch (1) for a load
tap changer (2), the electrical switch (1) comprising: at least three
electrical contacts (3a, 3b, 3c) connected to respective electrical conductors (4a, 4b, 4c); a switching device (5) configured to be movable between a plurality of positions (P1, P2), wherein the switching device (5) in each respective position (P1, P2) physically contacts a respective combination (C1, C2) of the
electrical contacts (3a, 3b, 3c) to provide electrical contact between the
electrical contacts in each respective combination (C1, C2) of electrical contacts (3a, 3b, 3c); a gas-tight sealed housing (6) providing an inner space (7) enclosing the electrical contacts (3a, 3b, 3c) and the switching device (5), the electrical conductors (4a, 4b, 4c) extending from the electrical contacts (3a, 3b, 3c) inside the inner space (7) of the housing (6) to outside the housing (6); and a control device (10) configured to control movement of the switching device (5). The inner space (7) is under vacuum or filled with arc suppressing gas. The control device (10) comprises an operating member (8) extending from outside the housing (6) into the inner space (7) of the housing (6), the operating member being operatively connected to the switching device (5) such that the operating member (8) is able to move the switching device (5) to the plurality of positions (P1, P2) depending on the position of the operating member (8). Further, the operating member (8) comprises an arm (9) rotatably attached to the housing (6) for rotation about an axis of rotation (11), wherein the switching device (5) is attached to an end portion of the arm such that the switching device (5) is movable along an arcuate path between the plurality of positions.