Gas-insulated switchgear apparatus wherein a device providing a first disconnect gap and a second disconnect gap is located in a sheath filled with an insulating gas and kept at ground potential. The disconnect gaps providing device comprises a first movable contact and a second movable contact which are insulatedly supported by a support device with respect to the sheath. There is provided a device for individually actuating the movable contacts which device comprises a pair of insulated actuating rods disposed adjacent and extending parallel to the insulating support device.