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doorbell wiring help
While replacing an old doorbell, which was working, my husband got the
wires all mixed up and now we don't know what to hook up where. It looks as if it was wired for three doors but we only have two... so three sets of red and white wires (twisted together in pairs)and another which has red white and green. The doorbell unit itself has Back, Front and Transformer. Can someone please tell which wires go where? Thanks in advance, Deborah |
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"volts500" wrote in message . .. "Deborah" wrote in message om... While replacing an old doorbell, which was working, my husband got the wires all mixed up and now we don't know what to hook up where. It looks as if it was wired for three doors but we only have two... so three sets of red and white wires (twisted together in pairs)and another which has red white and green. The doorbell unit itself has Back, Front and Transformer. Can someone please tell which wires go where? Thanks in advance, Deborah Here's a web page that may help you figure out what is what: http://www.homewiringandmore.com/hom...ng/doorbell/do orbell.html You'll need to figure out which twisted pair is the transformer feed though. You can do that by selecting any twisted pair and connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell then touch the red wire to either of the other two screws........if the doorbell activates, you've found the transformer feed.......continue until you find the transformer feed. Once you've found the transformer twisted pair, connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell. Wire nut the red from the transformer twisted pair to the other two red wires of the remaining two twisted pairs. Then connect the two remaining white wires to the other screws on the doorbell.......you may have to reverse those two wires depending on what sound that you want each push button to make. The 3 wire twisted pair is probably a feed to another doorbell..........in which case you connect those three wires to the three screws on the first doorbell, then check the other doorbell to see that those wires are connected to the corresponding screws. Check the web page if the above is not the case, as your wiring scheme may be different than what I've stated. Sorry, that link doesn't take you straight to the page.........you can still click on the link, click "home", then "site map", then "doorbell system". |
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"volts500" wrote in message . .. "Deborah" wrote in message om... While replacing an old doorbell, which was working, my husband got the wires all mixed up and now we don't know what to hook up where. It looks as if it was wired for three doors but we only have two... so three sets of red and white wires (twisted together in pairs)and another which has red white and green. The doorbell unit itself has Back, Front and Transformer. Can someone please tell which wires go where? Thanks in advance, Deborah Here's a web page that may help you figure out what is what: http://www.homewiringandmore.com/hom...ng/doorbell/do orbell.html You'll need to figure out which twisted pair is the transformer feed though. You can do that by selecting any twisted pair and connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell then touch the red wire to either of the other two screws........if the doorbell activates, you've found the transformer feed.......continue until you find the transformer feed. Once you've found the transformer twisted pair, connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell. Wire nut the red from the transformer twisted pair to the other two red wires of the remaining two twisted pairs. Then connect the two remaining white wires to the other screws on the doorbell.......you may have to reverse those two wires depending on what sound that you want each push button to make. The 3 wire twisted pair is probably a feed to another doorbell..........in which case you connect those three wires to the three screws on the first doorbell, then check the other doorbell to see that those wires are connected to the corresponding screws. Check the web page if the above is not the case, as your wiring scheme may be different than what I've stated. Sorry, that link doesn't take you straight to the page.........you can still click on the link, click "home", then "site map", then "doorbell system". |
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"volts500" wrote in message m...
"volts500" wrote in message . .. "Deborah" wrote in message om... While replacing an old doorbell, which was working, my husband got the wires all mixed up and now we don't know what to hook up where. It looks as if it was wired for three doors but we only have two... so three sets of red and white wires (twisted together in pairs)and another which has red white and green. The doorbell unit itself has Back, Front and Transformer. Can someone please tell which wires go where? Thanks in advance, Deborah Here's a web page that may help you figure out what is what: http://www.homewiringandmore.com/hom...ng/doorbell/do orbell.html You'll need to figure out which twisted pair is the transformer feed though. You can do that by selecting any twisted pair and connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell then touch the red wire to either of the other two screws........if the doorbell activates, you've found the transformer feed.......continue until you find the transformer feed. Once you've found the transformer twisted pair, connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell. Wire nut the red from the transformer twisted pair to the other two red wires of the remaining two twisted pairs. Then connect the two remaining white wires to the other screws on the doorbell.......you may have to reverse those two wires depending on what sound that you want each push button to make. The 3 wire twisted pair is probably a feed to another doorbell..........in which case you connect those three wires to the three screws on the first doorbell, then check the other doorbell to see that those wires are connected to the corresponding screws. Check the web page if the above is not the case, as your wiring scheme may be different than what I've stated. Sorry, that link doesn't take you straight to the page.........you can still click on the link, click "home", then "site map", then "doorbell system". WONDERFUL!!! Thank you Thank you! I now have a chime at both doors!! but... only the back door button has the light on, any suggestions? Deborah |
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"volts500" wrote in message m...
"volts500" wrote in message . .. "Deborah" wrote in message om... While replacing an old doorbell, which was working, my husband got the wires all mixed up and now we don't know what to hook up where. It looks as if it was wired for three doors but we only have two... so three sets of red and white wires (twisted together in pairs)and another which has red white and green. The doorbell unit itself has Back, Front and Transformer. Can someone please tell which wires go where? Thanks in advance, Deborah Here's a web page that may help you figure out what is what: http://www.homewiringandmore.com/hom...ng/doorbell/do orbell.html You'll need to figure out which twisted pair is the transformer feed though. You can do that by selecting any twisted pair and connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell then touch the red wire to either of the other two screws........if the doorbell activates, you've found the transformer feed.......continue until you find the transformer feed. Once you've found the transformer twisted pair, connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell. Wire nut the red from the transformer twisted pair to the other two red wires of the remaining two twisted pairs. Then connect the two remaining white wires to the other screws on the doorbell.......you may have to reverse those two wires depending on what sound that you want each push button to make. The 3 wire twisted pair is probably a feed to another doorbell..........in which case you connect those three wires to the three screws on the first doorbell, then check the other doorbell to see that those wires are connected to the corresponding screws. Check the web page if the above is not the case, as your wiring scheme may be different than what I've stated. Sorry, that link doesn't take you straight to the page.........you can still click on the link, click "home", then "site map", then "doorbell system". WONDERFUL!!! Thank you Thank you! I now have a chime at both doors!! but... only the back door button has the light on, any suggestions? Deborah |
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If the front door button rings the bell and does not light, it is likely
defective. -- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math "Deborah" wrote in message om... "volts500" wrote in message m... "volts500" wrote in message . .. "Deborah" wrote in message om... While replacing an old doorbell, which was working, my husband got the wires all mixed up and now we don't know what to hook up where. It looks as if it was wired for three doors but we only have two... so three sets of red and white wires (twisted together in pairs)and another which has red white and green. The doorbell unit itself has Back, Front and Transformer. Can someone please tell which wires go where? Thanks in advance, Deborah Here's a web page that may help you figure out what is what: http://www.homewiringandmore.com/hom...ng/doorbell/do orbell.html You'll need to figure out which twisted pair is the transformer feed though. You can do that by selecting any twisted pair and connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell then touch the red wire to either of the other two screws........if the doorbell activates, you've found the transformer feed.......continue until you find the transformer feed. Once you've found the transformer twisted pair, connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell. Wire nut the red from the transformer twisted pair to the other two red wires of the remaining two twisted pairs. Then connect the two remaining white wires to the other screws on the doorbell.......you may have to reverse those two wires depending on what sound that you want each push button to make. The 3 wire twisted pair is probably a feed to another doorbell..........in which case you connect those three wires to the three screws on the first doorbell, then check the other doorbell to see that those wires are connected to the corresponding screws. Check the web page if the above is not the case, as your wiring scheme may be different than what I've stated. Sorry, that link doesn't take you straight to the page.........you can still click on the link, click "home", then "site map", then "doorbell system". WONDERFUL!!! Thank you Thank you! I now have a chime at both doors!! but... only the back door button has the light on, any suggestions? Deborah |
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If the front door button rings the bell and does not light, it is likely
defective. -- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math "Deborah" wrote in message om... "volts500" wrote in message m... "volts500" wrote in message . .. "Deborah" wrote in message om... While replacing an old doorbell, which was working, my husband got the wires all mixed up and now we don't know what to hook up where. It looks as if it was wired for three doors but we only have two... so three sets of red and white wires (twisted together in pairs)and another which has red white and green. The doorbell unit itself has Back, Front and Transformer. Can someone please tell which wires go where? Thanks in advance, Deborah Here's a web page that may help you figure out what is what: http://www.homewiringandmore.com/hom...ng/doorbell/do orbell.html You'll need to figure out which twisted pair is the transformer feed though. You can do that by selecting any twisted pair and connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell then touch the red wire to either of the other two screws........if the doorbell activates, you've found the transformer feed.......continue until you find the transformer feed. Once you've found the transformer twisted pair, connect the white wire to the "common" screw on the doorbell. Wire nut the red from the transformer twisted pair to the other two red wires of the remaining two twisted pairs. Then connect the two remaining white wires to the other screws on the doorbell.......you may have to reverse those two wires depending on what sound that you want each push button to make. The 3 wire twisted pair is probably a feed to another doorbell..........in which case you connect those three wires to the three screws on the first doorbell, then check the other doorbell to see that those wires are connected to the corresponding screws. Check the web page if the above is not the case, as your wiring scheme may be different than what I've stated. Sorry, that link doesn't take you straight to the page.........you can still click on the link, click "home", then "site map", then "doorbell system". WONDERFUL!!! Thank you Thank you! I now have a chime at both doors!! but... only the back door button has the light on, any suggestions? Deborah |
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"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
... If the front door button rings the bell and does not light, it is likely defective. Yep -- the light is simply wired across the switch, so if you don't get a light, it's pro'lly burned out. -Tim |
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"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
... If the front door button rings the bell and does not light, it is likely defective. Yep -- the light is simply wired across the switch, so if you don't get a light, it's pro'lly burned out. -Tim |
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"Tim Fischer" wrote in message news:_2aWa.29702$o%2.16480@sccrnsc02...
"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message ... If the front door button rings the bell and does not light, it is likely defective. Yep -- the light is simply wired across the switch, so if you don't get a light, it's pro'lly burned out. -Tim It's not the light because I changed the button and still nothing. |
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Or the socket or wires to the light.
-- Joseph E. Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math "Deborah" wrote in message om... "Tim Fischer" wrote in message news:_2aWa.29702$o%2.16480@sccrnsc02... "Joseph Meehan" wrote in message ... If the front door button rings the bell and does not light, it is likely defective. Yep -- the light is simply wired across the switch, so if you don't get a light, it's pro'lly burned out. -Tim It's not the light because I changed the button and still nothing. |
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"Deborah" wrote in message om... "Tim Fischer" wrote in message news:_2aWa.29702$o%2.16480@sccrnsc02... "Joseph Meehan" wrote in message ... If the front door button rings the bell and does not light, it is likely defective. Yep -- the light is simply wired across the switch, so if you don't get a light, it's pro'lly burned out. -Tim It's not the light because I changed the button and still nothing. The push button activates the doorbell then, just no light? Did you accidentally purchase a push button that doesn't have a light? |
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"volts500" wrote in message m...
"Deborah" wrote in message om... "Tim Fischer" wrote in message news:_2aWa.29702$o%2.16480@sccrnsc02... "Joseph Meehan" wrote in message ... If the front door button rings the bell and does not light, it is likely defective. Yep -- the light is simply wired across the switch, so if you don't get a light, it's pro'lly burned out. -Tim It's not the light because I changed the button and still nothing. The push button activates the doorbell then, just no light? Did you accidentally purchase a push button that doesn't have a light? Okay, I took it back off and guess what? NO LIGHT... I guess I will go buy the buttons and restrict him from messing with doorbells again! Thanks so much for your help. Deborah |
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