How to save energy at home
Appliances and lighting are two of the areas in your home where you can have a direct impact on the energy use – and your household bills. But there are other ways that you can be smart in how you use energy.
![A person’s finger presses the on/off switch on the cord of a white FUBBLA LED work lamp on a light-blue tray table.](https://www.ikea.com/images/a-persons-finger-presses-the-on-off-switch-on-the-cord-of-a--9c73f92319c3625691f89fad6186264c.jpg?f=s)
![A person’s finger presses the on/off switch on the cord of a white FUBBLA LED work lamp on a light-blue tray table.](https://www.ikea.com/images/a-persons-finger-presses-the-on-off-switch-on-the-cord-of-a--9c73f92319c3625691f89fad6186264c.jpg?f=s)
![Striped and checked clothes hang on a white JÄLL drying rack in front of a white shower curtain, behind a beige laundry bag.](https://www.ikea.com/images/striped-and-checked-clothes-hang-on-a-white-jaell-drying-rac-fc72e00fd9aa28b5a303f17456208f83.jpg?f=s)
With a drying rack instead of the tumble dryer you can reduce wear and tear, as well as your energy use.
![Steam rises from food in a pan on a black BLIXTSNABB induction hob, above brown SINARP door fronts.](https://www.ikea.com/images/steam-rises-from-food-in-a-pan-on-a-black-blixtsnabb-inducti-f4e66094c21771002e3f0f4a1fef6cfb.jpg?f=s)
Save time and energy when you cook
Induction hobs use a technology that means energy is transferred directly into magnetic cookware. This means that they only heat your pots and pans – and you can get started on your cooking sooner.