An actuating unit for an electrical switching element includes an actuating surface for actuating the electrical switching element, which is integrally a part of a surface of a housing for the electrical switching element, and is adapted to be deformed towards an interior of the housing for actuating the electrical switching element; an actuating pin integral with said actuating surface; and mechanically coupled to said actuating surface; and adapted to mechanically couple said actuating surface to said electrical switching element to actuate said electrical switching element; and a limiting pin integral with the actuating surface; and mechanically coupled to the actuating surface; and adapted to limit deformation of the actuating surface.