The third switch postion is where both sets of lights turn of at the same time.
Fan light pull switch wiring.
The fan has power when the switch is on while the fan speed and the light if the fan has one are controlled by pull chains on the fan itself or by a remote control device.
Connect the lighting wire typically blue to the black fan wire and the black ceiling wire.
In this wiring the source is at the switch and 3 wire cable runs from there to the fan and light.
Connect the green copper wires together.
Ceiling fan and light kit control options.
Connect black wires together.
The source neutral and ground are spliced through to the fan location.
Tuck the wires back into the box.
Wiring a fan and light to a single switch.
Turn the power back on and test the fan.
One wire switch to turn power on off to the fan and lights at the same time two wire switches one switch turns power on off to the fan the other to the lights pull chains to adjust fan speed and lights remote control available on new or existing fans to adjust fan speed and lights.
With double switch wiring a fan with a light is connected to a double wall switch that controls power to the fan and the light separately.
Remove the small screw cap that holds the switch in place and pull the wires out of the switch one by one.
2 one wire for the first light s to be turned on red wire 3 one wire for the next light s to turn on blue wire.
There are several ways to control ceiling fans and light kits.
It is best to verify the wires using a continuity tester.
Connect white wires together.
Rick the ceiling fan 3 way light switch is wired as follows.