An electrical connector for connecting to an electrical component in or on a glazing, comprising at least one electrical conductor having first and second ends; a layer at least partly covering the at least one electrical conductor and located between the first and second ends, wherein the layer comprises a flat region having a first surface for bonding to a glazing via an adhesive layer and having a second surface for bonding to a flange of an aperture via an adhesive bead and having at least two straight sides and a discontinuity arranged in each of the at least two straight sides so that in use mounted on a glazing the discontinuity forms a receptacle for receiving an adhesive bead to form a seal against water ingress along each of the two straight sides.