A cartridge for an electronic cigarette , the cartridge comprising: a liquid store arranged to contain a liquid to be vaporised; a vaporization chamber having at least one opening arranged to connect the vaporization chamber to the liquid store; a vaporising unit comprising: a fluid transfer element arranged to transfer liquid between the liquid store and the vaporization chamber; and a heating element arranged inside the vaporization chamber and arranged to heat a liquid transferred to the vaporization chamber by the fluid transfer element; a pair of electric terminals connected to the heating element, wherein the pair of electric terminals comprise a first connection plate and a second connection plate which are connected to a first end and a second end of the heating element respectively, and wherein the first and the second connection plates are arranged on a first side of the vaporization chamber; each comprise a slot , each slot having a bottom portion configured to receive the first and second ends of the heating element respectively; and characterised in that the first and second connection plates are positioned at different heights, such that the bottom portion of the first connection plate is in a lower position than the bottom portion of the second connection plate along a longitudinal axis of the cartridge . a liquid store arranged to contain a liquid to be vaporised; a vaporization chamber having at least one opening arranged to connect the vaporization chamber to the liquid store; a vaporising unit comprising: a fluid transfer element arranged to transfer liquid between the liquid store and the vaporization chamber; and a heating element arranged inside the vaporization chamber and arranged to heat a liquid transferred to the vaporization chamber by the fluid transfer element; a fluid transfer element arranged to transfer liquid between the liquid store and the vaporization chamber; and a heating element arranged inside the vaporization chamber and arranged to heat a liquid transferred to the vaporization chamber by the fluid transfer element; a pair of electric terminals connected to the heating element, wherein the pair of electric terminals comprise a first connection plate and a second connection plate which are connected to a first end and a second end of the heating element respectively, and wherein the first and the second connection plates are arranged on a first side of the vaporization chamber; each comprise a slot , each slot having a bottom portion configured to receive the first and second ends of the heating element respectively; and characterised in that the first and second connection plates are positioned at different heights, such that the bottom portion of the first connection plate is in a lower position than the bottom portion of the second connection plate along a longitudinal axis of the cartridge . are arranged on a first side of the vaporization chamber; each comprise a slot , each slot having a bottom portion configured to receive the first and second ends of the heating element respectively; and characterised in that the first and second connection plates are positioned at different heights, such that the bottom portion of the first connection plate is in a lower position than the bottom portion of the second connection plate along a longitudinal axis of the cartridge . <EOS>