A fuse cutout, comprising: a mounting having upper and lower support members (32, 34) extending from opposing ends of said mounting respectively; a holder member fixedly attached to said lower support of said mounting; a pivot member received in said holder member at a first pivot point, said pivot member being movable between a first and second position with respect to said holder member, said pivot member having a first arm portion and a second arm portion; a fuseholder having a fuse tube and a pivot extension, said pivot extension being pivotally attached to said pivot member at a second pivot point by a pin extending through each of said pivot extension and said pivot member, said fuseholder being movable between a closed position when said pivot member is in said first position and an open position when said pivot member is in said second position; a single fuse element being disposed within said fuse tube and having first and second portions, said first portion being connected to said fuse tube and said second portion being connected to said pivot member defining a current path therebetween; characterised in that a first biasing member is disposed on said pivot pin and between said pivot member and said pivot extension of said fuseholder at said second pivot point, and wherein said first biasing member biases said pivot member toward said second position without engaging said fuse tube of said fuseholder, and said first biasing member is a spring having a first end engaging a tube casing of said fuseholder and an opposing end engaging the second arm portion for biasing the pivot member. a mounting having upper and lower support members (32, 34) extending from opposing ends of said mounting respectively; a holder member fixedly attached to said lower support of said mounting; a pivot member received in said holder member at a first pivot point, said pivot member being movable between a first and second position with respect to said holder member, said pivot member having a first arm portion and a second arm portion; a fuseholder having a fuse tube and a pivot extension, said pivot extension being pivotally attached to said pivot member at a second pivot point by a pin extending through each of said pivot extension and said pivot member, said fuseholder being movable between a closed position when said pivot member is in said first position and an open position when said pivot member is in said second position; a single fuse element being disposed within said fuse tube and having first and second portions, said first portion being connected to said fuse tube and said second portion being connected to said pivot member defining a current path therebetween; characterised in that a first biasing member is disposed on said pivot pin and between said pivot member and said pivot extension of said fuseholder at said second pivot point, and wherein said first biasing member biases said pivot member toward said second position without engaging said fuse tube of said fuseholder, and said first biasing member is a spring having a first end engaging a tube casing of said fuseholder and an opposing end engaging the second arm portion for biasing the pivot member.