Comments on: Foolproof Ways to Install a New Doorbell

By: Esther

Esther — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:14:49 +0000

I tried a wireless door bell ($60 model). After installing it on vinyl siding I caulked around the push button plate. The battery corroded and it quit working after a few months. Apparently it picked up other frequencies and would go off with no one pushing the button. I like the idea of a wireless, so we can hear it away from the front door. Any suggestions.

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:28:20 +0000

Still a problem. I found the Trans wires using a low voltage meter on the white and red wire until I got a reading of about 16V. The other white and red wire together had continuity. I attached the two red wires together and ran the hot (Trans) white wire to the Trans connector. I ran the other white wire to the front door connector. I have power at the switch since it is illuminated. Yet when I push the button to the door bell, nothing happens. I push the tester button for tune selection on the unit and nothing happens. I am going with the odds that the unit works since it is brand new, but I am stuck in figuring out what is wrong. Why won’t the unit work?

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:09:23 +0000

I have the same issue, only I don’t have the third wire for the back. I have two white and two red wires. I tried completing the circut by attaching the two red wires together and running one white to the front and one to the trans. My switch at the door is lit but I am not hearing the bell ring when I press it. I switched the two white wires to the opposite posts (front and trans) and yet it still doesn’t chime. Not sure what is wrong. I tried connecting the white wires and running the red ones to the chime box but no success. I am doing something wrong…just dont know what. I was told the red wires should be attached to each other to complete the circuit and use the white wires. I can’t figure it out. Guess I need a low voltage ohm meter since my minimum is 120v. I have no idea which is hot and which is not.

By: nancy

nancy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:02:26 +0000

I have 6 wires comming out of the wall 3 red 3 white, 1 white is hot and one red is hot. I have a front and back bell that go to the chime box. In the chime box there are 3 screws a front, back and transform screw. How do I figure which wire goes where? I would really appreciate your help.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:57:03 +0000

Hi Debbie,

I have the same problem. Did you get any answer?

By: debbie

debbie — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:33:40 +0000

My door bell is gone. there is 6 wires coming out from the wall. All the new models have 3 wires.
what should I do to connect.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:55:12 +0000

I have buzzer in one room and a chime in another. Two wires from transformer— two wires from front door button—two wires from buzzer. How do I tie them all in so that when I push the button both the chime and buzzer sound. the chime has three terminals (Transformer—front—rear—). The buzzer has one terminal and four mounting screws not grounded.