An electromagnetic relay, comprising: - an electromagnetic system comprising at least one coil, one winding core, and two pole shoes (3, 4), defining a first and a second opposite relay end; - an armature comprising a first armature end and a second armature end corresponding to the first and second relay ends, and an insulating block; - a first switch which functions as a load switch and normally open contact switch, and which comprises, on the first relay end, a first contact spring with a spring contact leg, a spring reset leg, and a fixed leg, the spring contact leg and the spring reset leg defining a return current loop which is secured to the insulating block, and wherein the fixed leg is connected to a load connection pin at the first relay end, wherein the contact leg of the spring is connected to a movable contact which cooperates with a fixed contact at the first relay end, which is connected to a further load connection pin; - a second switch at the second relay end, which comprises a second contact spring with a movable contact for establishing or interrupting electrical connection between two diagnostic connection pins (45, 46), wherein the second switch functions as a normally closed contact switch and diagnostic switch for determining the switch position of the armature; and - a relay housing comprising a support component and a housing cap which together with the insulating block of the armature defines an insulating chamber for the return current loop of the first switch; - wherein the support component has an insulating hood partially covering the armature and separating the moving space of the armature from the insulating chamber of the first switch. - an electromagnetic system comprising at least one coil, one winding core, and two pole shoes (3, 4), defining a first and a second opposite relay end; - an armature comprising a first armature end and a second armature end corresponding to the first and second relay ends, and an insulating block; - a first switch which functions as a load switch and normally open contact switch, and which comprises, on the first relay end, a first contact spring with a spring contact leg, a spring reset leg, and a fixed leg, the spring contact leg and the spring reset leg defining a return current loop which is secured to the insulating block, and wherein the fixed leg is connected to a load connection pin at the first relay end, wherein the contact leg of the spring is connected to a movable contact which cooperates with a fixed contact at the first relay end, which is connected to a further load connection pin; - a second switch at the second relay end, which comprises a second contact spring with a movable contact for establishing or interrupting electrical connection between two diagnostic connection pins (45, 46), wherein the second switch functions as a normally closed contact switch and diagnostic switch for determining the switch position of the armature; and - a relay housing comprising a support component and a housing cap which together with the insulating block of the armature defines an insulating chamber for the return current loop of the first switch; - wherein the support component has an insulating hood partially covering the armature and separating the moving space of the armature from the insulating chamber of the first switch.