In a temperature switch for an electric heating device a temperature sensor (23) is connected to a semiconductor switching member (6) via a printed circuit board (printed board, printed wiring board) (1). To integrate the temperature switch and a safety temperature cutout (limiter) to form a compact structural unit the printed circuit board (1) is fastened to a heatsink (3) of the semiconductor switching member (6). On the printed circuit board (1) an electrical contact tongue (9) is arranged as safety temperature cutout, on which there acts a switching plunger (15) on a pressure capsule (19) which is fastened to the heatsink (3). <IMAGE>
