Radiant electric heater

A radiant electric heater for a glass ceramic top cooking appliance, the heater comprising;

• a base of thermal and electrical insulating material;
• at least first and second heating elements arranged such that at least the first heating element provided in a first heating zone is adjacent to at least the second heating element provided in a second heating zone, the first heating element comprising a bright radiating element;
• a peripheral wall of thermal insulating material surrounding the heating elements;
• a dividing wall arranged between the first and second heating elements and extending to a height substantially the same as that of the peripheral wall;
• and
• a plurality of pedestals provided on the surface of the base of thermal and electrical insulating material, the dividing wall being supported on the pedestals, wherein
• a plurality of passages are formed by gaps between the underside of the dividing wall and the base of insulating material between the pedestals, the passages communicating between the first and second heating zones such that, when the bright radiating element is energised, the light therefrom laterally illuminates the second heating zone through the passages.