Yes, you can use induction ready cookware on a standard electric stove. The heat will simply be transferred directly from the heating surface to the pots and pans. These will then heat up as you’d expect any kind of cookware to. There are one or two things to be aware of here though: * Cookware designed for induction surfaces typically has a thinner stainless steel construction. It may not prove as durable if it’s used regularly on a non-induction stove. * If that stainless steel warps from direct contact with the heat, it will not perform as well when it’s then used on an induction surface. You need full, clean contact between the base of a pan and the induction element to get optimal results. Warping affects this, of course.