Pipe heater

A heater for heating elongated objects, comprising:

• an elongated strip of flexible dielectric material having first and second ends and a first portion adjacent the first end having first opposite side edge portions defining a first centerline and a first width therebetween, the elongated strip further defining inner and outer faces extending between the first opposite side edge portions, the first portion of the strip of dielectric material comprising a spiral when wrapped about an elongated object to be heated with the inner face facing inwardly and the outer face facing outwardly, the second end defining a second portion having second side edge portions and defining a second centerline between the second side edge portions, wherein the second portion is angled relative to the first portion, and the second centerline is disposed at an angle of between zero and ninety degrees relative to the first centerline;
• at least one elongated electrically conductive heating element imbedded in the elongated strip of dielectric material;
• a thermostat operably coupled to the heating element;
• and
• an electrical power supply line connected to the thermostat to provide electrical power to the heater.