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Cordless doorbell - recommendations?
As subject line really. This is for a house that we'll be letting out so I
don't want to spend too much (seen one at *£100* - eek!!!) but, on the other hand, it has got to work well and be reliable. I've been told to stay away from the cheaper ones but that's about all I know, so can someone recommend a good, reasonably priced, cordless doorbell? Cheers, Mogweed. |
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"Mogweed" wrote in message ... As subject line really. This is for a house that we'll be letting out so I don't want to spend too much (seen one at *£100* - eek!!!) but, on the other hand, it has got to work well and be reliable. I've been told to stay away from the cheaper ones but that's about all I know, so can someone recommend a good, reasonably priced, cordless doorbell? Cheers, Mogweed. Can't recommend a make - but get one where the 'ringer' unit is built into a plug through adaptor. Definitely not a battery powered ringer. |
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John wrote:
Can't recommend a make - but get one where the 'ringer' unit is built into a plug through adaptor. Definitely not a battery powered ringer. Why? -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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To Sir Benjamin. The problem with a battery powered one is that the
circuit is in receive mode all the time waiting for a signal (like leaving a radio on). The button unit only uses power whan the button is pushed. Hence my suggestion for a mains powered one - my daughter has one that is built into a plug that also has a socket on it so that it does not cause you to go without a socket. John |
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John wrote:
Can't recommend a make - but get one where the 'ringer' unit is built into a plug through adaptor. Definitely not a battery powered ringer. Agreed. My plug in is much better than the previous battery one. Still not perfect though. Strangely its fine plugged into a socket outlet, but won't work if plugged into an extension cable. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
John wrote: Can't recommend a make - but get one where the 'ringer' unit is built into a plug through adaptor. Definitely not a battery powered ringer. Agreed. My plug in is much better than the previous battery one. Still not perfect though. Strangely its fine plugged into a socket outlet, but won't work if plugged into an extension cable. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 The whole point of it being wireless(battery) if you happen to go pottering about in the garden,hence you can take it anywhere around the house ie for slightly deaf people or you cant hear the bell in the back garden. -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
The whole point of it being wireless (battery) SNIP you can take it anywhere around the house Thats one point, the other is not having to run the cables. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
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"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message news The Medway Handyman wrote: John wrote: Can't recommend a make - but get one where the 'ringer' unit is built into a plug through adaptor. Definitely not a battery powered ringer. Agreed. My plug in is much better than the previous battery one. Still not perfect though. Strangely its fine plugged into a socket outlet, but won't work if plugged into an extension cable. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 The whole point of it being wireless(battery) if you happen to go pottering about in the garden,hence you can take it anywhere around the house ie for slightly deaf people or you cant hear the bell in the back garden. -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite I found that the ones I bought from B&Q have a range of about 5 meters and that is providing there is only one wall between bell push and the ringer. So unless you have a very small garden in direct line of sight of the bell push wandering round the garden is not possible with the cheaper models. Simon |
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Simon wrote:
"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message news The Medway Handyman wrote: John wrote: Can't recommend a make - but get one where the 'ringer' unit is built into a plug through adaptor. Definitely not a battery powered ringer. Agreed. My plug in is much better than the previous battery one. Still not perfect though. Strangely its fine plugged into a socket outlet, but won't work if plugged into an extension cable. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 The whole point of it being wireless(battery) if you happen to go pottering about in the garden,hence you can take it anywhere around the house ie for slightly deaf people or you cant hear the bell in the back garden. -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite I found that the ones I bought from B&Q have a range of about 5 meters and that is providing there is only one wall between bell push and the ringer. So unless you have a very small garden in direct line of sight of the bell push wandering round the garden is not possible with the cheaper models. Simon Thats funny was hosing the yard a couple of days ago the bell worked fine out there.. -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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Simon wrote: I found that the ones I bought from B&Q have a range of about 5 meters and that is providing there is only one wall between bell push and the ringer. So unless you have a very small garden in direct line of sight of the bell push wandering round the garden is not possible with the cheaper models. The ones I bought from B&Q came in 2 versions - one for short distances and the other for long distance. I have one of each (bell) with one doorswitch and the long distance bell works fine in the workshop through four walls. On testing it worked OK to the middle of the field behind the house. -- John Cartmell john@ followed by finnybank.com 0845 006 8822 Qercus magazine FAX +44 (0)8700-519-527 www.finnybank.com Qercus - the best guide to RISC OS computing |
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:00:07 GMT, "John"
wrote: Can't recommend a make - but get one where the 'ringer' unit is built into a plug through adaptor. Definitely not a battery powered ringer. I have a "Friedland". The the coin cell battery in the bell push outlasted the 2 "U2" batteries in the sounder 3-fold. But still "years" in total. But inconvenient when the sounder stopped working. DG |
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Mogweed wrote:
As subject line really. This is for a house that we'll be letting out so I don't want to spend too much (seen one at *£100* - eek!!!) but, on the other hand, it has got to work well and be reliable. I've been told to stay away from the cheaper ones but that's about all I know, so can someone recommend a good, reasonably priced, cordless doorbell? Cheers, Mogweed. Eh! "stay away from the cheap ones"? too late now,but the aldi one for 4.99GBP has not been giving me any hassle which has been fitted for 2/3months? -- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite |
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"Mogweed" wrote in message ... As subject line really. This is for a house that we'll be letting out so I don't want to spend too much (seen one at *£100* - eek!!!) but, on the other hand, it has got to work well and be reliable. I've been told to stay away from the cheaper ones but that's about all I know, so can someone recommend a good, reasonably priced, cordless doorbell? Cheers, Mogweed. Lindam LD22B/R says LINDAM plug in 433 on the front of the unit - I bought this 4 + years ago from b&q et al and it has worked ever since without issue or change of batteries (it must have them in push button) Regards Jeff |
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replying to Jeff, Ray wrote:
Can you tell me what type of battery the door bell push takes? Thanks -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy...ns-341128-.htm |
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On 16/08/2019 16:14, Ray wrote:
replying to Jeff, Ray wrote: Can you tell me what type of battery the door bell push takes? Thanks Another question from home owners hub about products on the market in 2006. Even if Jeff is still around after 13 years all the products mentioned are probably no longer on sale having been replaced with newer models. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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Yes, I'd always go for a door intercom nowadays or a posh video one if I had
some sight. However one thing to be aware of, most wired door intercoms allow the occupier to start the conversation with a doorstep lurker who does not press the button, but many cordless ones do not, and I find this an issue these days, as dodgy people do exist. As for old posts, well it worries me why the year is not in the string used when sorting posts on that site. Its clearly ridiculous although having looked there, it is not exactly hidden where the thread started, but then the sighted are not observant and see what they expect whereas we blindies hear what is actually there! Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "alan_m" wrote in message ... On 16/08/2019 16:14, Ray wrote: replying to Jeff, Ray wrote: Can you tell me what type of battery the door bell push takes? Thanks Another question from home owners hub about products on the market in 2006. Even if Jeff is still around after 13 years all the products mentioned are probably no longer on sale having been replaced with newer models. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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Mogweed brought next idea :
I've been told to stay away from the cheaper ones but that's about all I know, so can someone recommend a good, reasonably priced, cordless doorbell? Friedland. They come in various working distance ranges, the further - the more expensive. Range is open space range and will reduce drastically with walls in the way. The two (or more) parts have to be matched with a switch entered code, to avoid next doors push sounding your chime, though later ones do the matching automatically. Top of the range is about £35. The chimes can be mains powered with an adaptor. -- Regards, Harry (M1BYT) (L) http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk |
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:31:43 GMT, Harry Bloomfield
wrote: Mogweed brought next idea : I've been told to stay away from the cheaper ones but that's about all I know, so can someone recommend a good, reasonably priced, cordless doorbell? Friedland. They come in various working distance ranges, the further - the more expensive. Range is open space range and will reduce drastically with walls in the way. The two (or more) parts have to be matched with a switch entered code, to avoid next doors push sounding your chime, though later ones do the matching automatically. Top of the range is about £35. The chimes can be mains powered with an adaptor. |
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On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:31:43 GMT, Harry Bloomfield
wrote: Mogweed brought next idea : I've been told to stay away from the cheaper ones but that's about all I know, so can someone recommend a good, reasonably priced, cordless doorbell? Friedland. They come in various working distance ranges, the further - the more expensive. Range is open space range and will reduce drastically with walls in the way. The two (or more) parts have to be matched with a switch entered code, to avoid next doors push sounding your chime, though later ones do the matching automatically. Top of the range is about £35. The chimes can be mains powered with an adaptor. TLC do the plug in ones for just under £20: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VE349.html http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VED416E.html cheers, Pete. |
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Argos do the one with a built in 13 amp socket:
Doorman 75m Wire Free Plug Through Door Chime Kit. item: 8681397 John |
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