a method for providing an electrically conductive connection between an electric terminal device having a cavity and a sheet metal part . a hollow fixing element is riveted to the sheet metal part to prevent torsion producing an electrically conductive connection between the fixing element and the sheet metal part . the assembled component is then provided with an electrically non - conductive or poorly conductive protective coating . a receptacle for the electric terminal device is configured near the front face of the fixing element , to which the electrical terminal device is attached . the receptacle prevents the torsion of the terminal device in relation to the fixing element . the sheet metal part and a thread forming or cutting screw is screwed through the cavity of the electric terminal device into the hollow fixing element to form or cut a thread . the invention also relates to a corresponding fixing element and an assembled component .