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03-30-2007, 09:32 AM #1
Electricians enter... doorbell question?
The doorbell on my house has stopped working, the button doesnt light up and pressing it doesnt make the bell chime. I noticed that you had to press the button alittle harder to get it to work for awhile, but now nothing.
I unscrewed the housing for the button and there are two wires running into the back of the button, doesnt seem like theres a contact problem when the button is pressed.
Problem is i cant trace the wires back to the bell box, I'm guessing they run up into the attic then drop back down in the hallway where the bell box is?
So I undid the housing for the bell box and it only has two wires as well, which is confusing... where is it getting its power, and/or how is it connected to the button? I would figure the two wires are ITS power source from the house, and it should have 2 more wires running to the button. OR that the two wires connect directly to the button, and the bell box has an internal battery, BUT i cant see one??
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03-30-2007, 09:38 AM #2
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03-30-2007, 09:43 AM #3
would be cool and all but i dont think there even is one at this point...
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03-30-2007, 09:55 AM #4
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03-30-2007, 10:08 AM #5
nevermind
it probably just has a battery you cant see.
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03-30-2007, 10:22 AM #6
Look for the transformer, your problem could be there. Also, it is not uncommon to have only 1 cable in either the button or the chime. Usually a cable is ran from those two back to the transformer.
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03-30-2007, 10:28 AM #7
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Your button wore out. Replace it.
To check, just put the two wires at the button together, it should activate the bell.
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03-30-2007, 12:17 PM #8
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Doorbells are low voltage and there should be a transformer either in your basement or near your service panel.
P.S. You can buy remote doorbells also.
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03-30-2007, 12:31 PM #9
I crossed the wires in the button and still no bell sounded... i think the things not getting power at all.
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03-30-2007, 12:52 PM #10
Your chime could be bad, or you could have a broken connection somewhere. Here is a common way doorbells are wired, maybe it could help. Try finding your transformer and check the connections there.
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03-30-2007, 03:14 PM #11
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Good diagram. The 120V/transformer is usually put in the top portion of a closet nearest the chime.
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03-30-2007, 06:35 PM #12
I'm guessing its in the attic? i'll have to check, havent been up there in years.
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