A switching device includes: an electronic trip unit; an actuator; a switching mechanism connected via the actuator to the electronic trip unit; a stationary contact; a mobile contact, which is coupled to the switching mechanism; and an alarm module. The alarm module includes: a first, a second, and a third connector; a first relay having a first contact which is connected to the first connector and having a second contact which is connected to the second connector; a second relay with a first contact which is connected to the third connector; and a control unit which is coupled on an output side to a control side of the first relay and to a control side of the second relay, and on the input side to the electronic trip unit.