A pressure-actuated switch having a pressure port, a diaphragm, a range spring, an actuator plate, a differential plate, and an electrical switch. A certain pressure level moves the diaphragm against the range spring at the pressure port and thus deflects the actuator plate. The actuator plate is coupled to the electrical switch via a snap spring, wherein the electrical switch can be switched on or off via the deflection of the actuator plate and the snap spring. The differential plate controlled by a differential spring is connected to the actuator plate and supports the actuator plate in a first portion of movement, wherein the differential plate is decoupled from the actuator plate in a second portion of movement of the actuator plate.

A pressure switch includes a pressure-resistant container, a contact mechanism, at least one airtight terminal, a diaphragm that is operated at first operating pressure and is restorable at restoring pressure lower than first operating pressure, a first pressing member that presses the contact mechanism due to the operation of the diaphragm and switches the contact mechanism to an open state, a pressure-receiving deformation member that is deformed and operated at second operating pressure higher than the first operating pressure, and is not restored even when the pressure decreases to atmospheric pressure after the operation at the second operating pressure, and a second pressing member that presses the contact mechanism due to the operation of the pressure-receiving deformation member and switches the contact mechanism to the open state. The first pressing member and the second pressing member are composed of an inorganic material without containing any organic material.