Abstract: A method for regulating and controlling the anode current and for avoiding short-circuits between the adjustable anodes and the cathode of an electrolysis cell, wherein by means of an apparatus controlled by a field plate (magnetically controllable resistance), a magnetic diode or a magnetic transistor as sensor, the electrical resistance of which constitutes a measure for the current flowing to an anode or an anode group and, thus, having a nominal value of the resistance for a nominal value of the current, in case there is a deviation of the current from the nominal value the deviation of the electrical resistance of the sensor from the nominal value serves to reset the electrical resistance of the sensor and, thus, also the current of the anode or anode group to the nominal value by adjusting the anode or anode group.