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 energy consumption – and your household bills. But there are other ways that you can be smart about how you use energy.
A research by DECO PROteste made for IKEA from December 2025 to April 2026, shows that a Portuguese household of three* can save €187 per year on energy by using more efficient equipment, by drying clothes on a clothes drying rack, as well as appropriate textiles for better insulation and comfort.
This reduction in energy consumption corresponds to an annual reduction in CO2 emissions of 178 kg.
*Household made up of three people, two adults and one child or young person. Both adults work outside the home and the child or young person goes to school or university.
Price of electricity: 0,204 €/kWh
Savings of 66€ per year by using LED bulbs
LED bulbs are more efficient than incandescent light bulbs because they give off the same amount of light but use less power.
Replacing six 40W incandescent light bulbs for six SOLHETTA 3W LED bulbs gives savings of €66 per year on your electricity bill.
In this case, each light bulb allows savings of 11€ per year.
According to data from Statistics Portugal (INE), Portuguese homes still use an average of 6 incandescent light bulbs.
*For a family of 2, the savings are the same, as the same conditions are assumed as for a family of 3.
Savings of 66€ per year by using LED bulbs
LED bulbs are more efficient than incandescent light bulbs because they give off the same amount of light but use less power.
Replacing six 40W incandescent light bulbs for six SOLHETTA 3W LED bulbs gives savings of €66 per year on your electricity bill.
In this case, each light bulb allows savings of 11€ per year.
According to data from Statistics Portugal (INE), Portuguese homes still use an average of 6 incandescent light bulbs.
*For a family of 2, the savings are the same, as the same conditions are assumed as for a family of 3.
Savings of 49€ per year by using an induction hob
Induction hobs are more efficient than ceramic hobs, which means that cooking times are shorter and you use less energy.
By choosing a MATMÄSSIG induction hob instead of a ceramic hob, and the efficiency of each one, you can save 49€ per year on your electricity bill.
Assuming the hobs are used to boil water three times a week and to cook a full meal seven times a week.
*For households of 2 people, or a 1-person household where the person eats all their meals at home, the savings are the same, as equivalent usage conditions are assumed.
Savings of 49€ per year by using an induction hob
Induction hobs are more efficient than ceramic hobs, which means that cooking times are shorter and you use less energy.
By choosing a MATMÄSSIG induction hob instead of a ceramic hob, and the efficiency of each one, you can save 49€ per year on your electricity bill.
Assuming the hobs are used to boil water three times a week and to cook a full meal seven times a week.
*For households of 2 people, or a 1-person household where the person eats all their meals at home, the savings are the same, as equivalent usage conditions are assumed.
Savings of 14€ per year by using a fan oven
A forced air oven means you can cook different meals at the same time without mixing flavours. This way, you can save time and energy when preparing the meals for the week.
Cooking two meals at the same time once a week in the STENABY oven instead of at different times allows you to save 14€ per year on your electricity bill.
Assuming a basic scenario of using the oven two times a week, with pre-heating.
*For 2-person households, or 1-person households where the person eats all their meals at home, the savings are the same, as equivalent usage conditions are assumed.
Savings of 14€ per year by using a fan oven
A forced air oven means you can cook different meals at the same time without mixing flavours. This way, you can save time and energy when preparing the meals for the week.
Cooking two meals at the same time once a week in the STENABY oven instead of at different times allows you to save 14€ per year on your electricity bill.
Assuming a basic scenario of using the oven two times a week, with pre-heating.
*For 2-person households, or 1-person households where the person eats all their meals at home, the savings are the same, as equivalent usage conditions are assumed.
Savings of 16€ per year by using textiles
Using suitable textiles to reduce the need for heating, such as rugs or curtains, can reduce the time heating appliances are used by around 10%.
This is based on heating systems being used for 5 months a year, 5 days a week, with typical usage of 4 hours a day.
*For a family of 2, the savings are the same, as the same conditions are assumed as for a family of 3
Savings of 16€ per year by using textiles
Using suitable textiles to reduce the need for heating, such as rugs or curtains, can reduce the time heating appliances are used by around 10%.
This is based on heating systems being used for 5 months a year, 5 days a week, with typical usage of 4 hours a day.
*For a family of 2, the savings are the same, as the same conditions are assumed as for a family of 3
Savings of €42 per year by using a drying rack
Drying clothes on a clothes airer is a good alternative to using a tumble dryer. It reduces energy consumption, saving you 42€ a year, and helps reduce wear and tear on your clothes.
This estimate is based on 4 loads of laundry a week and using the tumble dryer during the winter months, for 5 months of the year.
*For a family of 2, the savings are the same, as the same conditions are assumed as for a family of 3.
Savings of €42 per year by using a drying rack
Drying clothes on a clothes airer is a good alternative to using a tumble dryer. It reduces energy consumption, saving you 42€ a year, and helps reduce wear and tear on your clothes.
This estimate is based on 4 loads of laundry a week and using the tumble dryer during the winter months, for 5 months of the year.
*For a family of 2, the savings are the same, as the same conditions are assumed as for a family of 3.
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