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I'm a fan of keeping the lights off as long as you have a good flashlight and especially if you can not turn all your lights on at once. And, I mean a good flashlight, not the dollar store special with a couple of C batteries. A bright light shined into a bad guy's eyes has a positive effect. Surefire makes a great little flashlight (G2 nitrolon) that will run you $35 or so. There are a bunch of good ones out there. Make sure it is something that runs off of Lithium 123 batteries or is a quality rechargeable type like Streamlights.
The downside to you moving in a dark house with a flashlight is the light can give away your position but this can work in your favor if he is moving towards you with a light. Unless you are trained, I wouldn't search the house. Take up a position of cover, keep the lights off, get your gun in one hand and your light in the other. When you get the chance call 911 and wait for the trained response to arrive.
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