A fused disconnect switch assembly includes a pull out fuse assembly and a switch
housing assembly. The fuse assembly includes a line side conducting portion, a
load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween. The switch housing
assembly includes a fuse receptacle for receiving the fuse, a first contact assembly
coupled to the line side conducting portion of the fuse and a second contact assembly
coupled to the load side conducting portion of the fuse when the fuse is inserted
into the receptacle. An open fuse indication device is in communication with conducting
portions of the fuse, and an alarm terminal output extends from the switch assembly
housing and is in communication with the open fuse indication device. The open
fuse indication device provides local fuse state indication and the alarm terminal
output facilitates remote fuse state indication when coupled to external circuitry.