Method and device for monitoring the function of an electrical load

supplied to process-driven for monitoring the function is one of a control circuit (1) electrical load serving by comparing one of the driving of the load drive signal (UPA) and one of the control circuit (1) feedback signal (UPE), characterized in that the consumer (5; 5a; 5b) controlling drive signal (UPA) or the feedback signal (UPE) is delayed, and that take place and for detecting a fault staggered compared visits before, during, after a switching event of the load,