Step 1
Make a list of all the fluorescent lights in the house.
Step 2
Determine the wattage of each of the bulbs on the list. On tube lights, you can find the wattage on the bulb itself. On compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), the wattage is listed on the ballast, the plastic fixture on the base of the bulb.
Step 3
Add up the wattage of all of the fluorescent lights on the list to determine the total load of the lights. That load would be four times as high if you were using comparable incandescent or halogen bulbs.