Abstract: A power control circuit for supplying electrical power from a power source to an electrical appliance having a heating element, which circuit comprises an input for connection to a power source, an output for connection to a heating element, and supply elements between the input and the output for supplying power at a first, relatively higher level for a predetermined start-up time interval, and at a second, relatively lower level after the predetermined start-up time interval has elapsed.After the start-up time interval, first timing elements brings into operation second timing elements which switches a silicon controlled rectifier off or on, via a NAND gate and transistor to supply power intermittently to the heating element.