This heat loss can be dramatically reduced by installing insulation. Ceiling insulation can be readily installed and provide paybacks from as short as one and a half years. Lighting Install compact fluorescent lights in high use areas. Use natural light whenever practical. Don't light unused rooms.
Appliances Operate the dishwasher only when it's full.
Look for an Energy Rating label when buying appliances. Buy an exhaust fan for the kitchen or bathroom with automatic shutter doors. Clothes washing Run your washer fully loaded. Use cold water cycles for clothes washing. Dry clothes on a clothes line whenever possible.