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Doorbell transformer replacement

  • 18-12-2024 11:33AM
    #1
    DrumcDub1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Fear this is a rookie question but here goes. Looking to upgrade doorbell and have received a new transformer to be installed in place of the traditional/old school bell transformer.

    Question is whether it's a case of opening the chime box and replacing the box within with the new transformer (picture attached) or whether I need to be going to fuse board for anything, there seems to be a spot for bell transformer left blank (pic attached)?

    Thanks

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Comments

  • #2
    sundodger5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭sundodger5


    ok not an electrician but the first thing i would be looking at is do you need to use the new transformer?

    what voltage/amps is the existing one putting out and what voltage/amps is the new one.

    Might be just a wiring job.



  • #3
    drury..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭drury..


    You have a trafo in the board

    That's a standard 8v probably chime

    What are u replacing the chime with ?

    The ring doorbell type from memory require 24v straight to door(haven't fitted them)

    You'll probably need a REC here



  • #4
    astrofool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 17,682 ✭✭✭✭astrofool


    I did this recently, but got a REC in to replace it on the board, took about 5 minutes for them to do it safely.

    Ring can definitely work on 16v (maybe even 12v for a few of the newer ones). Newer transformers will support multiple voltages, just mind to get a compatible bell chime if you're keeping it (Honeywell do a 8-16v model)

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformer-BT8-16-Nest-Hello-Doorbell/dp/B07K5K9MGL

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformer-Doorbells-Compatible-Mountable-Converter/dp/B0B9P116SC



  • #5
    drury..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,203 ✭✭✭drury..


    A quality bell chime

    They have better protection than the cheap stuff, I forget the details but there was a few



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