Step 1
Wire your DC generator to indoor outlets for your lighting. DC power requires heavy gauge wiring, so you will need to run special wiring through the walls to indoor outlets. The standard AC wiring will not support DC power correctly. Major living areas close to a convenient battery storage place like an attached garage, are the best places for a mixed AC/DC system.
Step 2
Replace bulbs in any fixture with incandescent, compact florescent or halogen bulbs. The regular lamps and fixtures will function, unmodified, however you will need special 12DC bulbs.
Step 3
Change or modify the lighting fixture for florescent lights. Both AC and DC florescent bulbs can run on DC power, but you will need a DC light fixture, or to modify the existing AC fixture. An AC florescent fixture can be made to run on DC power by changing the internal ballasts from AC to 12 volt DC.
Step 4
Plug an AC inverter into one of your DC wired outlets to power standard AC equipment. There are a wide variety of AC inverters with varying abilities. Choose an inverter for indoor home use that has built in standard AC outlets. In an emergency situation, or any scenario where you have to rely solely on your DC power system, unmodified lights and appliances can be made to run on DC power.