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  1. deliveryguyuk

    UK Required MCB for Doorbell Transformer

    Hi guys, I’ve just looked in my consumer unit and I’ve got space for an extra MCB and a rail transformer for my ring doorbell. I’m planning on adding a matching mcb however I don’t know if I need a 3A, 6A or 10A version. The transformer is British General Fortress 8-24V AC 8VA Bell...
  2. D

    New Transformer Humming Noise on Smart Doorbell 24 volt AC - How to fix this UK

    Hello All, Incase this reaches other non UK residents to confirm this doorbell has been fitted in England it regard to electricity distribution feeding the circuit This is the first I've posted and I'm certain many on here will have a good explanation and remedy for this problem. I've made...
  3. P

    Ring Doorbell Transformer Location

    Is it acceptable to mount a ring doorbell transformer in a double back box with a flush cover / fused switch? I can’t get the wires back to the CU and don’t want a large box sticking out the wall. Thanks
  4. A

    Ring Video Doorbell Wired Install Advice

    Hi All, Apologies, I know this question has been asked a bunch before but as I’ve read in most of the previous threads there is that many different setups and doorbells I wanted to confirm (or not) that I was on the right track. Plan is to power via current chime. Not sure what make/model but...
  5. S

    Doorbell wiring for Ring

    Hi I’m trying to connect 2 Ring wired doorbells to a chime. Or rather, bypass the chime on the doorbells. The chime is a Friedland 454. I currently have a standard rear and a front doorbell, both work ok. In the chime, the wires are currently connected to terminal numbers as follows: 0 - 3...
  6. B

    Wires sticking out after moving doorbell

    Hello. I am located in the Maryland, USA and have no real electrical experience. I just replaced my Nest video door bell with another non-subscription based brand. It went well, except that the original doorbell was tightly fit into a corner by the builder and I discovered that the new doorbell...
  7. W

    Ring Doorbell question

    Hi does anyone if you can use the ring door push with the Greenbrook DHT01AN-C??
  8. D

    Ring Wired Doorbell Transformer Chime advice

    Hi, I have purchased a Ring Video Doorbell in the UK, and am looking to install it. I live in a New build property and the transformer to the Chime is within the Chime unit. Looking at it the wires come through slightly differently to the installation video, and I'm trying to confirm how I...
  9. M

    Replacing old doorbell with no chime in sight

    I got given a ring doorbell (hardwired) and an Amazon echo as it was part of a bundle. In my house i can't see any chime box at all, but after taking the old button off the wires once again look utterly ancient/super flimsy. I think they are also dead, because i wrapped them round the 2 screws...
  10. B

    UK What should the voltage be going into a hardwired ring doorbell transformer in the UK?

    Hello Have a ring doorbell which is powered from the mains using the ring branded transformer that came with the unit. Its been working well for about 2 months since it was installed by an electrician and then just failed last week and appears as though no power is reaching it. I used a...
  11. T

    Ring door bell (wired) fitted now living room lights don’t work?

    Hi all, so I bought a Ring wired ring door bell on Amazon prime day, £45 with free echo dot! Anyway fitted as per instructions and it works fine. The Ring app tells me the transformer voltage is good. BUT now my living room lights won’t turn on? The doorbell and downstairs lights are on...
  12. S

    Transformer from socket wire to trickle-charge Ring Doorbell - Is this safe?

    I have a Ring Doorbell which has no Chime, but which is trickle charged via a wall-mounted BG DIN Rail transformer in a Hagar casing which diverts power from a socket cable. Firstly I have a electric check coming up and I wanted to know if this was safe or is it likely to be picked up in the...
  13. N

    Replace Friedland Type 4 chime transformer for Ring doorbell

    Installing a Ring doorbell - followed all the instructions and the ring is not powering on. I believe the issue might be the transformer in the chime box isn't powerful enough for the job. Ideally I could just replace the transformer pictured below with a newer unit which has the required specs...
  14. bigspark17

    Ring doorbell power supply

    Customer wants the ring wired in instead of batteries, has anyone else done this? What type of transformer is required?
  15. Richard Cook

    Ring hardwired doorbell jumper cable

    I’m looking to finally connect my Ring Hardwired doorbell. The existing bell has 4 wires going to it; two from doorbell and two from transformer at consumer unit. I’m wondering if you have any advice where the jumper cable needs to go? And to be honest I’m wanting to get rid of the bell so can...
  16. A

    Need help doorbell wiring!

    I live in an old pier and beam house. We recently had to have our ductwork redone and around the same time our doorbells stopped working. We have two doorbells. After a lot of looking, I was able to find the transformer under the house. The way it is mounted I could see if getting knocked around...
  17. D

    Can anyone help me wire up a doorbell?!

    Hi all, I'm a beginner DIYer and I'm having trouble wiring up a simple doorbell... For context, I unwired it some time ago, but I stupidly didn't take a photo of how it was previously connected. I have a doorbell transformer close by, as well as the button outside. From what I read online, I...
  18. S

    UK Connecting a Video Doorbell 3 to existing Byron 761 wired doorbell

    Hi Can you please give me some advice. I asked an electrician to fit a ring.com video doorbell 3 to a Byron 761 wiring and chime so the the ring doorbell wouldn't need to be manually changed. He had several goes, but couldn't get the ring.com bell to make the Byron chime ring. He ended up...
  19. D

    Ring Doorbell Wired

    Hey guys, I recently bought and installed a Ring Doorbell Wired. I followed the instructions and installed it into my existing doorbell wiring. Just a few days later I realized that it was “Offline”. There haven’t been any power outages, the wifi and pw are unchanged. So I ran through the...
  20. Richard Cook

    UK Doorbell chime wiring

    Hi folks I moved into our house a year ago and at some point I disconnected our doorbell chime and then, stupidly, managed to chuck it in the chaos of life. I normally take a photo before I disconnect anything but didn’t this time and all I have is the photo attached of 4 white wires. Does...

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