A fusible switch disconnect device comprising: a housing including opposed top and bottom surfaces (220, 222), the top surface configured to receive and accept an overcurrent protection fuse and the bottom surface formed with a pocket extending from the bottom surface; a current path defined in the switch housing and connecting to the overcurrent protection fuse when received, the current path including a first pair of stationary switch contacts (216a, 216b) and a second pair of stationary switch contacts (218a, 218b) proximate the bottom surface on respectively different sides of the pocket; and a switch mechanism selectively positionable between a first position and a second position to connect and disconnect the current path without removing the overcurrent protection fuse, the switch mechanism comprising: a rotary switch actuator selectively positionable between first and second positions to cause the current path to open or close while the overcurrent protection fuse is connected; and a contact element (208, 210), responsive to the position of the rotary switch actuator, and carrying two pairs of movable switch contacts (212a, 212b, 214a, 214b) for selective engagement with the first and the second pairs of stationary switch contacts, wherein a portion of the contact element descends into the pocket when the current path is closed; wherein the switch mechanism further comprises a link having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the rotary switch actuator and the second end coupled to the contact element (208, 210); wherein the rotary switch actuator defines an elongated guide member receiving the first end of the link, and wherein the housing comprises a cam surface cooperating with the first end of the link; and wherein the cam surface includes a linearly extending portion and one arcuate portion. a housing including opposed top and bottom surfaces (220, 222), the top surface configured to receive and accept an overcurrent protection fuse and the bottom surface formed with a pocket extending from the bottom surface; a current path defined in the switch housing and connecting to the overcurrent protection fuse when received, the current path including a first pair of stationary switch contacts (216a, 216b) and a second pair of stationary switch contacts (218a, 218b) proximate the bottom surface on respectively different sides of the pocket; and a switch mechanism selectively positionable between a first position and a second position to connect and disconnect the current path without removing the overcurrent protection fuse, the switch mechanism comprising: a rotary switch actuator selectively positionable between first and second positions to cause the current path to open or close while the overcurrent protection fuse is connected; and a contact element (208, 210), responsive to the position of the rotary switch actuator, and carrying two pairs of movable switch contacts (212a, 212b, 214a, 214b) for selective engagement with the first and the second pairs of stationary switch contacts, wherein a portion of the contact element descends into the pocket when the current path is closed; wherein the switch mechanism further comprises a link having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the rotary switch actuator and the second end coupled to the contact element (208, 210); wherein the rotary switch actuator defines an elongated guide member receiving the first end of the link, and wherein the housing comprises a cam surface cooperating with the first end of the link; and wherein the cam surface includes a linearly extending portion and one arcuate portion. a rotary switch actuator selectively positionable between first and second positions to cause the current path to open or close while the overcurrent protection fuse is connected; and a contact element (208, 210), responsive to the position of the rotary switch actuator, and carrying two pairs of movable switch contacts (212a, 212b, 214a, 214b) for selective engagement with the first and the second pairs of stationary switch contacts, wherein a portion of the contact element descends into the pocket when the current path is closed; wherein the switch mechanism further comprises a link having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the rotary switch actuator and the second end coupled to the contact element (208, 210); wherein the rotary switch actuator defines an elongated guide member receiving the first end of the link, and wherein the housing comprises a cam surface cooperating with the first end of the link; and wherein the cam surface includes a linearly extending portion and one arcuate portion.