| abstract |
According to the invention, a surface heating element is provided, in particular for electric seat heaters, in particular for heating motor vehicle seats, having at least two contact strips (1), comprising at least one contact conductor (2) and heating conductor (3), which are electrically connected to the contact conductor (2) are, wherein at least one contact strip (1) each having at least two spaced apart power connections (4), such that during operation at a occurring between the power terminals (4) break (5) at least one contact conductor (2) by the break generated contact conductor regions (A, B) continue to be energized during operation and / or at several of the power terminals (4) occurring fractures (5) at least one contact conductor (2) at least two contact conductor regions (A, B) during operation continue to be energized , |