Trigger switch

A trigger switch comprising:

• a housing internally including a casing;
• a trigger provided to an exterior of the housing and coupled to the housing to be capable of approaching and separating from the housing;
• a contact mechanism including a fixed contact provided in the casing and a movable contact provided in the casing to face the fixed contact, the movable contact making contact with and separating from the fixed contact in conjunction with approaching and separating operation of the trigger with respect to the housing;
• a first terminal, which has a plate shape, fixed to the housing and electrically connected to the contact mechanism, the first terminal extending from outside of the housing to the casing;
• and
• a second terminal, which has a plate shape, fixed to the housing and electrically connected to the contact mechanism, the second terminal extending from outside of the housing to the casing and including a plate surface facing a plate surface of the first terminal and being disposed in parallel with the first terminal, wherein
• a first wire connection portion capable of connecting a conductor portion of a first wire is provided to an end of the first terminal located outside of the housing in an extending direction of the first terminal, and
• a second wire connection portion capable of connecting a conductor portion of a second wire is provided to an end of the second terminal located outside of the housing in an extending direction of the second terminal.