Recommendation - Ring Pro Installers?

RedPete

Hi Folks,

I recently purchased a Ring Pro 2 to improve my home security.

I am looking to get it installed (I'm based in Dublin) and would really appreciate any recommendations re electricians?

Ideally I am looking for a fixed price and hoping to get it working with my existing chime.

Appreciate people might not feel comfortable providing names in the chat so PMs are welcome.

Thanks!

ted1

Have you an existing doorbell? It should be an easy DIY installation if you do

RedPete

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121585833#Comment_121585833

Thanks, I have an existing wired doorbell but I don't have much experience with electrical work. For the pro versions, they recommend a registered electrician fits them so I wanted to err on the side of caution with it

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588345#Comment_121588345

Its low voltage where the bell is so safe enough to work on.

emaherx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588345#Comment_121588345

Any electrician should be able to install it. I'm sure it comes with instructions that should make sense to them and/or any competent CCTV installer or DIYer.

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121590699#Comment_121590699

Can they? Does it not fall under security device which mean the electrician needs to be registered and certified under the security crowd.

emaherx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121590717#Comment_121590717

If they are only providing power and you set it up you should be fine in a domestic setup.

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121590831#Comment_121590831

Pretty sure they need a PSA:

https://www.psa-gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/PSA-22A-Information-Note-on-CCTV.pdf

emaherx

What’s not licensable?

 any CCTV system used for environmental purposes such as pollution control, illegal dumping/littering,

 any CCTV system used to monitor cattle, drains, processing lines or other such purposes which does not involve security,

 any system installed in a domestic setting by the householder.

They can install any system themselves in a domestic setting and have an electrician commission the power since this is the bit that worries them.

Even most PSA registered installers are not RECI certified and in theory need to get electricians to commission any parts of a security system which need to be hardwired unless an isolation switch has been provided for them. I realize that the circuit in question is only low voltage and doesn't even warrant an electrician unless the transformer for some reason needs replacing.

Edit: Just to clarify, these are the ring install instructions https://support.help.ring.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360036047831-How-to-install-your-Ring-Video-Doorbell-Pro-with-a-hardwired-transformer . There is the possibility of needing to replace the transformer in the consumer unit, if this is the OP's concern with the install than any RECI electrician can sort out the circuit and the OP can simply connect the 2 wires to the ring doorbell. But not all PSA registered installers would be covered to touch the consumer unit.