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There are still homes like this. We don't typically use alot of power. Old homes they didn't bother with isolation, for ease of future construction.
Years ago washer, fridge,vacuum, and coffee pot were the only loads in the house. Now we have microwaves. Range and dryers were on there own fuses. We still dont have alot of load, when not using tools in the garage, or space heaters. Not sure what some of these big tvs take.
You would need alot of lights, all on the same circuit. Maybe with a shop might be an issue. But an over head light or some lamps, shouldn't do it, unless something is extreme.
Either way this has nothing to do with LED vs Incandescents
Helped a relative recently with circuit problem according to his electrician.
He wanted to add a lot of recessed can lights. Electrician said his panel was full and would need to replace in order to add circuits.
He calculated everything with 65W bulbs so yes... it would not have worked.
I calculated using LED and he did not need to add a circuit... note... he never had any issues prior.
If anything a modern home of 2017 should have a lower load than the same home a decade or so earlier.