Infrared Radiator has a twin tube with an inner bridge that separates two housings, which run along the longitudinal direction of the tube. The heating spiral arranged in the housings is provided with an external electrical current supply. A bore is formed in the inner bridge of the heating spiral. The heating spiral is electrically connected to the connection wire. The connection body is inserted into the through bore and the inner bridge and is electrically connected to the heating spiral and to the connection wire.