Method and apparatus for holding and tapping of molten metal

The invention relates to a method for holding and tapping metal melts and a metallurgical vessel having disposed in the lower region of the vessel tap hole and having at least two feed lines with an alternating, AC or DC supply unit connected electrodes, of which at least one extends from above into the vessel , It is from the supply unit (25, 26) is provided an additional feed line (24) to an electrical current conductive member (31) and the component (31) via actuators (41) for outwardly facing mouth of the tapping channel (14) brought.