A device for the closure of doors or the like, especially in electrical domestic appliances, comprising cooperatine engaging means (2,5) for immobilising at least one door leaf (1) or the like in a closed position and for opening the same. The engaging means (2,5) are associated with the door leaf (1) and the stationary portion (3) bounding the opening and the said means (2,5) act together with electrical switch means (9) switching the latter to a make or break condition corresponding to the closed and open positions of the door leaf (1). In accordance with the invention the engaging means (2 or 5) are slidably mounted in a slide (6) which moves against a predetermined force (7) and provides control means (404,205) in a disengaged position of the associated engaging means (2,5) and control means (205) for a switch (9). When slide (6) is in the extended condition switch means (9) are in the break condition and engaging means (2,5) are disengaged, while when slide (6) is in the retracted position switch means (9) may be in either the make or break condition and engaging means (2,5) may be in the engaged or disengaged position.