Ans: Both hobs work similarly but have a fundamental difference. An induction hob has coils beneath its surface that induce electrical current only when in contact with a conducting metal object. In other words, when you lay a pan or vessel on the induction hob will it generate heat (via electricity). When you take the pan off, the hob immediately cut off power and gets cold. This is not the case with electric hobs. And that’s why induction hobs use less energy than electric hobs.