"lilo" wrote in message ...
I want to install a fan in the hallway ceiling of my upstairs. Do you need
to run a dedicated line to the service panel or can you run a hot from a
close source like a wall plug or such?


Many of the whole house fans that I have seen are 1/3 to 1/2 HP which is not
usually big enough to require a dedicated circuit. However I have seen some
wired by others where the lights will dim or blink momentarily when the fan
comes on because it shares the same circuit. In other words, the best way
to go is with a separate circuit.