ELECTRIC HEATER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE FOR PREPARING HOT BEVERAGES

An electric heater (100, 101), in particular for a device or household appliance for preparing hot beverages, comprising-a metal body (4); -at least one electric resistor (1, 6) arranged in the metal body (4); -a first pipe (2) and a second pipe (3) arranged in the metal body (4); wherein the first pipe (2) and the second pipe (3) are mutually distinct and adapted to be connected to each other so that a fluid can pass from the first pipe (2) to the second pipe (3) and/or vice versa; wherein the inner section of the second pipe (3) is greater than the inner section of the first pipe (2).