A switchgear (100, 200), comprising: a plurality of switching devices configured to disconnect a power supply from a load, each switching device comprising: a plurality of poles, each pole associated with a respective switch having a fixed contact and a moveable contact, and an actuating mechanism comprising a shaft, the shaft configured to rotate to transfer an external input force to move the moveable contact and open or close the switches of the switching device; wherein: the plurality of switching devices are arranged along a first axis, the plurality of poles of each switching device are arranged along a respective second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and each shaft is arranged perpendicular to the first axis and is configured to rotate around a rotational axis parallel to the second axes; and a plurality of disconnector and earthing switches, each disconnector and earthing switch associated with a respective one of the plurality of poles, and each disconnector and earthing switch having a disconnector blade pivotable around a first end of the disconnector blade between three different positions, the three positions comprising: a first position in which the disconnector and earthing switch is closed and the power supply is connected to the load through the disconnector blade; a second, isolation, position in which the disconnector and earthing switch is open and the power supply is disconnected from the load; and a third position in which the power supply is disconnected from the load and a second end of the disconnector blade is electrically connected to an earthing contact, characterised in that the first end of the disconnector blade is pivotably coupled to the respective switch. a plurality of switching devices configured to disconnect a power supply from a load, each switching device comprising: a plurality of poles, each pole associated with a respective switch having a fixed contact and a moveable contact, and an actuating mechanism comprising a shaft, the shaft configured to rotate to transfer an external input force to move the moveable contact and open or close the switches of the switching device; a plurality of poles, each pole associated with a respective switch having a fixed contact and a moveable contact, and an actuating mechanism comprising a shaft, the shaft configured to rotate to transfer an external input force to move the moveable contact and open or close the switches of the switching device; wherein: the plurality of switching devices are arranged along a first axis, the plurality of poles of each switching device are arranged along a respective second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and each shaft is arranged perpendicular to the first axis and is configured to rotate around a rotational axis parallel to the second axes; and the plurality of switching devices are arranged along a first axis, the plurality of poles of each switching device are arranged along a respective second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and each shaft is arranged perpendicular to the first axis and is configured to rotate around a rotational axis parallel to the second axes; and a plurality of disconnector and earthing switches, each disconnector and earthing switch associated with a respective one of the plurality of poles, and each disconnector and earthing switch having a disconnector blade pivotable around a first end of the disconnector blade between three different positions, the three positions comprising: a first position in which the disconnector and earthing switch is closed and the power supply is connected to the load through the disconnector blade; a second, isolation, position in which the disconnector and earthing switch is open and the power supply is disconnected from the load; and a third position in which the power supply is disconnected from the load and a second end of the disconnector blade is electrically connected to an a first position in which the disconnector and earthing switch is closed and the power supply is connected to the load through the disconnector blade; a second, isolation, position in which the disconnector and earthing switch is open and the power supply is disconnected from the load; and a third position in which the power supply is disconnected from the load and a second end of the disconnector blade is electrically connected to an earthing contact, characterised in that the first end of the disconnector blade is pivotably coupled to the respective switch.