Pest electrocution device, especially for electrocution of rodents such as rats, mice and the like, where said device, in a housing (2), comprises at least two electrodes (9) where a first electrode is connected to a first electrical terminal and the other electrode is connected to an oppositely charged electrical terminal, where said electrodes are arranged in a position where the pest will pass, characterized in that the device comprises a tunnel (5) which tunnel stretches through said housing, where the electrodes are arranged electrically insulated from each other and the tunnel, and where said electrodes are not in contact with the floor (7) of the tunnel, where a trigger device (6) is provided in said tunnel, and where said trigger device triggers the electrocution of the pest by activating pivoting means connected to the electrodes, pivoting said electrodes into a first position elevated above said floor, and substantially simultaneously electrifying said electrodes.