Method for manufacturing a base plate for an ostomy appliance , the method comprising: - positioning a coupling part , the coupling part defining a terminal interface region ; - positioning an electrode assembly having a distal side and a proximal side , wherein the electrode assembly is positioned such that the distal side of the electrode assembly is facing the coupling part , the electrode assembly comprises a support layer and one or more electrodes provided on a proximal side of the support layer, each of the one or more electrodes comprising a connection part ; - positioning one or more terminal elements such that a distal part of each of the one or more terminal elements extends into the terminal interface region and a proximal part of each of the one or more terminal elements extends to the proximal side of the electrode assembly ; - affixing the proximal part of each of the one or more terminal elements to respective connection parts of the one or more electrodes such that connection between the one or more terminal elements and respective connection parts is maintained in the absence of external forces forcing the terminal elements and the respective connection parts together; - securing the distal part of each of the one or more terminal elements to the coupling part ; and - positioning a first adhesive layer with a distal side facing the proximal side of the electrode assembly , wherein the first adhesive layer is positioned after positioning the one or more terminal elements such that the proximal part of each of the one or more terminal elements is located between the first adhesive layer and the electrode assembly , the first adhesive layer comprising one or more water soluble or water swellable hydrocolloids. - positioning a coupling part , the coupling part defining a terminal interface region ; - positioning an electrode assembly having a distal side and a proximal side , wherein the electrode assembly is positioned such that the distal side of the electrode assembly is facing the coupling part , the electrode assembly comprises a support layer and one or more electrodes provided on a proximal side of the support layer, each of the one or more electrodes comprising a connection part ; - positioning one or more terminal elements such that a distal part of each of the one or more terminal elements extends into the terminal interface region and a proximal part of each of the one or more terminal elements extends to the proximal side of the electrode assembly ; - affixing the proximal part of each of the one or more terminal elements to respective connection parts of the one or more electrodes such that connection between the one or more terminal elements and respective connection parts is maintained in the absence of external forces forcing the terminal elements and the respective connection parts together; - securing the distal part of each of the one or more terminal elements to the coupling part ; and - positioning a first adhesive layer with a distal side facing the proximal side of the electrode assembly , wherein the first adhesive layer is positioned after positioning the one or more terminal elements such that the proximal part of each of the one or more terminal elements is located between the first adhesive layer and the electrode assembly , the first adhesive layer comprising one or more water soluble or water swellable hydrocolloids. <EOS>