A battery powered lawn mower which comprises a cutting deck (2); an electric motor (6) mounted on the deck (2); a battery (8) mounted on the deck and which is in electrical connection with the motor (6); a switch (12) mounted on the deck (2) and which forms part of the electrical connection between the battery (8) and the motor (6), the switch (12) comprising terminals (24, 26,28,30) characterised in that the motor (6) and through which electrical current passes when the motor (6) is running extend from the switch (12) and connect directly and preferably permanently to the terminals (14, 16) on the motor (6). The switch can comprise internal connectors (24, 26, 28, 30) which extend from within the switch to form the terminals of the switch (12). The switch (12) is located adjacent the terminals (14, 16) of the motor (6). Furthermore, the terminals (24, 30) of switch (12) which are in electrical connection with the battery (8) can extend from the switch (12) and connect directly to the terminals (36,38) of the battery (8).