Doorbell Wiring & Troubleshooting

Doorbell wiring & some troubleshooting

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  • @samuelmccutchan8899
    @samuelmccutchan8899 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you !!! straight forward common sense video. no rambling on and on .... MUCH Appreciated!!!!!

  • @yacoabreu9
    @yacoabreu97 ай бұрын

    After watching every other video on KZread it just seemed more confusing. Your video was the only one showing the actual step by step process explained in simple terms rather than trying to sound like a NASA engineer and spue out a bunch of jargon yourself didn't understand. Thanks a ton.

  • @gilbertofraticelli9677

    @gilbertofraticelli9677

    3 ай бұрын

    he made it simple

  • @faranciscoperez6760
    @faranciscoperez67603 жыл бұрын

    This is the Best (with a capital B) doorbell video explanation in the entire WORLD WIDE WEB.

  • @martinquintana5837
    @martinquintana5837 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for this instrumental video. My wife and I purchased a house last month and in the hallway we could smell a burning smell and a buzzing sound in the hallway. So instead of calling in a electrician I you-tube it and found your video. So yea buzzer switch was stuck in the on position and the bell was hooked up wrong. Now I am a new subscriber to your channel.

  • @JavierSanchez-qf9ym
    @JavierSanchez-qf9ym6 жыл бұрын

    After 5 videos, finally one that explains it properly! My doorbell works! thanks big time!

  • @DannyChristacopulos
    @DannyChristacopulos4 жыл бұрын

    Man, you don't find many useful videos on KZread sometimes but your video was simple and very helpful. Was able to resolve my doorbell wiring issue after watching your video. Thanks!

  • @buddysmallwood4846

    @buddysmallwood4846

    Жыл бұрын

    )12th

  • @ericwilliams6321
    @ericwilliams63214 жыл бұрын

    Sir, thank you for this video. Out of all the ones I’ve watched trying to figure out my wiring system they used for our doorbell, your video was the easiest and simplest to understand. Allowed me to FINALLY get our doorbell to work again after 2 blown transformers and replacing the chime inside the house. It burned up as well. Too much to explain how it was previously wired ( had multiple wires going to the chime with no labels and none were hooked up to the old chime). Anyway, thanks a lot!

  • @Steve-jg5dp
    @Steve-jg5dp Жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude. This allowed me to show a customer how these things work. The ending was brilliant.

  • @bobczajkowski1265
    @bobczajkowski12655 жыл бұрын

    Your video saved me a ton of time. I spent 2 hours trying to figure it out on my own. 15 minutes to solve the problem after watching the video.

  • @maximilianomontenegro8743
    @maximilianomontenegro8743 Жыл бұрын

    I was looking other videos before this one, all kinda confusing to understand lol. Thank you so much for make it so simple and practical to explain. 👍👍👌

  • @katod13
    @katod135 жыл бұрын

    Thanx for the suggestions. After a day and a half of frustration, 5 min of your video got things cleared up. Muchly appreciated. 😎

  • @abelisbatman
    @abelisbatman5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you ! You helped me fix my KB bell thats been broken for 8 years and now i can install my front door cameras!

  • @kylermedley4352
    @kylermedley43525 жыл бұрын

    You helped a lot man. I was just hooking up random wires and hoping it'd work. You're a life saver

  • @suzannewing7574
    @suzannewing75742 жыл бұрын

    Best video YET ON DOORBELLs!!!

  • @SamuelHorner
    @SamuelHorner Жыл бұрын

    Troubleshooting section of the video helped me out big time!

  • @levonjackson9234
    @levonjackson92344 ай бұрын

    Thank you for helping me understand my doorbell and box buzzing problem excellent video

  • @L1dechuy09
    @L1dechuy096 жыл бұрын

    I thought the whole system was 120 volts. I learned something new today thanks to you man and I will fix mine tomorrow.

  • @theoriginalchefboyoboy6025

    @theoriginalchefboyoboy6025

    3 жыл бұрын

    HA! Got you beat! I just learned tonight that the system is wholly AC - I thought it was DC! Explains why my meter wasn't yielding good results... DOH!

  • @Charvyification
    @Charvyification6 жыл бұрын

    great video ! was looking to understand the system more and i have a greater understanding now ! Thanks

  • @vjocson
    @vjocson3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Your wiring example really helped me understand how this all connects together. Thanks!

  • @joelisclases1947
    @joelisclases19473 жыл бұрын

    you are the man!! i watched so many videos and no one explained it better then you!!!!!!

  • @joleneporvasnik4146
    @joleneporvasnik41466 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! That was very informative and easy to understand.

  • @blubitatub
    @blubitatub Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the vid! Helped me troubleshooting my doorbell. Thought it was a bad coil on the bell. Turns out the transformer was bad. Fixed with $30 doorbell kit maybe an hour of work.

  • @MrVeeBlog
    @MrVeeBlog6 жыл бұрын

    I think this is what I needed to help figure out my door bell problem. Thanks a bunch.

  • @treysutter3448
    @treysutter34486 жыл бұрын

    working on Mom's house and they disconnected everything and labled NOTHING. Your video helped me trouble shoot and get this working!!!

  • @saifal-badri
    @saifal-badri5 жыл бұрын

    Perfect, we just moved to a new place and I was trying to get the bell working. thanks!

  • @nicholaspetersen1629
    @nicholaspetersen16293 жыл бұрын

    The best. This beats many other tutorials on yt

  • @gerrywilson9162
    @gerrywilson91623 жыл бұрын

    Bruh.. 6 hours i been fighting with this thing. Found your video, problem solved in 45 seconds. Thanks. Liked.

  • @pitov110
    @pitov1102 жыл бұрын

    Great demonstration on the wiring

  • @abrahamvaro5482
    @abrahamvaro5482 Жыл бұрын

    Super very nice video ,thanks for share !!!

  • @fernandoguillen2648
    @fernandoguillen2648 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you somuch ,your video is very clear and very easy to understand, God bless you

  • @lindabernhauser6712
    @lindabernhauser67126 жыл бұрын

    Thank you this is hopefully just what I needed to see

  • @LaBeefy101
    @LaBeefy1016 жыл бұрын

    Got me through the project, thanks!

  • @bethunderhill7270
    @bethunderhill72702 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Watched several videos. This is the one that solved the problem!

  • @aguinoun
    @aguinoun2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Very clear. Cheers.

  • @jssuarez9
    @jssuarez92 жыл бұрын

    Just bought a house and door bell doesn’t work this explain thing perfect for someone like me who starting to DIY around the house !! Thanks

  • @maxamillionese8519
    @maxamillionese8519 Жыл бұрын

    Great video & awesome Finally .

  • @spenceradkins3886
    @spenceradkins38864 жыл бұрын

    This was extremely helpful! Thanks

  • @erickaltamirano6155
    @erickaltamirano61553 жыл бұрын

    Literally saw this video before doing a job

  • @jimeronimo
    @jimeronimo6 жыл бұрын

    Hey pardner. Appreciate the vid. Found the wire to the transformer contact busted and thought I'd have a quick fix (previous owner foreclosed on-thought he cut it). I connected it but still no ding.. noticed the transformer felt a little warm. Is that normal? Thinking it shouldn't be. Thoughts? Thanks..

  • @luisnavas843
    @luisnavas8435 жыл бұрын

    Great video. very informative. One question. Is it normal to have a Hum at the Chime? ..door bell stopped working ( after 30 years in the house)..put new one. I get a noticeable hum that you can clearly hear. Never had that before. Is that normal?...I replaced the chime with the same style as the old one.

  • @wagnerdona6834
    @wagnerdona68345 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Thank you

  • @technosourcesmartservicesi5034
    @technosourcesmartservicesi50342 жыл бұрын

    Nice Thanks for great video

  • @jeanclarke7846
    @jeanclarke78466 жыл бұрын

    Trent, Thanks for this video, it’s quite helpful. I’m going through the troubleshooting steps and find that when I touch the wires for the button together, sometimes it initiates the chime and sometimes it squeals or just clicks. (The chime plays a song, so there’s actually a diode between the two wires as well.) I’m visiting my parents house and can’t get access to the transformer in their attic to test the voltage. Just wondering if this is enough info to tell if the issue is wiring or transformer or something else. Thanks for any info you can provide!

  • @stephenlavine9346
    @stephenlavine93462 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this. Helped me fix my mistake.

  • @mccafan5438
    @mccafan54382 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video..very well explained..

  • @956dollarssmh
    @956dollarssmh4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you this really helped with my apprenticeship hw

  • @GTsuji
    @GTsuji6 жыл бұрын

    I am replacing a dead button but found heavy 2-conductor lamp wire running to it. Does it matter that it isn’t 18 gauge wire?

  • @tonepoet
    @tonepoet6 жыл бұрын

    If my doorbell is not functioning, and the doorbell light is out, is it possible the transformer? Where would the transformer be located. The doorbell box is on the 2nd floor. One other thing: is the power for the outside doorbell coming from the doorbell box?

  • @freebird7284
    @freebird72844 жыл бұрын

    good simple video, thanks!

  • @johnq6123
    @johnq61233 жыл бұрын

    Can you split the wire to make 2 separate chime connections? My chime burnt out when contractor was working on front door install (but he has no idea what could have caused it; LOL) I wanted to put double chimes side by side to replace old one (increasing DBs in same location); took the wire that was existing that was connected to burnt chime and spliced 2 new wires in (all 3 reds in one wire nut and all 3 blacks in the other). I already had 30amp transformer bc I wanted to this originally but never did. Thanx in advance for the help!

  • @xanthanx
    @xanthanx7 жыл бұрын

    Thank, man!

  • @mbabcock111
    @mbabcock1112 жыл бұрын

    I have an older Edwards C210-W Economy Dual (Front/Back) Door Chime. The wiring plate on the Transformer indicates a 1, 2 and T. Which number corresponds with the Front and Back doorbells? Thank you,

  • @MzzzKLA83
    @MzzzKLA834 жыл бұрын

    I fixed my last to doorbells i had they never worked. Im great at problem solving. But now I can't figure out how to make the chime louder. Any thoughts?

  • @rmhughes0711
    @rmhughes07113 жыл бұрын

    Question. My back doorbell recently stopped working. My front is fine. I took the wires off the back button and touched them together. The bell did not ring. What would prevent my back to stop and my front to continue if it is not the button? Thoughts?

  • @chronoszeus9267
    @chronoszeus92673 жыл бұрын

    When combined those Wires coming from the Transformer and the door Bell's Buttons, You lost me there! But Thanks, Good Video though! God Bless!

  • @MinistereMR
    @MinistereMR4 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get the kit for $12? Thanks for video.

  • @cjunker04
    @cjunker046 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I am having trouble getting increased voltage for my new Ring Pro doorbell. I was getting 11v so I installed a new transformer with multiple voltage options. After installing, the transformer shows 18.5v, but now my doorbell is getting a very low amount like 1.5v. Any idea what could be causing that? The wiring is poorly labeled but I hooked it up identical to how it was. Thanks!

  • @birch3607

    @birch3607

    9 ай бұрын

    Came here with the same question 5yrs later 😅

  • @drycoconut5898
    @drycoconut58986 жыл бұрын

    Good Stuff!

  • @aunghtoo513
    @aunghtoo5135 жыл бұрын

    Can you please help me how to wires up for my new doorbell? 2 white wires 2 red wires from wall ( same as your bell ). I have new bell, it has 4 wires, red, black, yellow & green. Which wire is ground and hot ?

  • @GeorgeKennerLaser
    @GeorgeKennerLaser6 жыл бұрын

    Good Stuff... thank you..

  • @aquabono
    @aquabono8 ай бұрын

    Will this one transformer be fine for a two camera (front and backdoor) doorbell camera setup?

  • @nopointshorts5373
    @nopointshorts5373 Жыл бұрын

    So if i have a plug in chime do i only get a transformer and 20 guage wire and just connect the red wire to it without the other wires and should I house the transformer in a metal or plastic box ? I know they produce heat but would it be too much for a plastic one

  • @jeandesnoyers8572
    @jeandesnoyers85723 жыл бұрын

    I’ve checked the wiring looks ok l, checked the voltage seems good 21.8 at the transformer wiring seems ok but every-time I try to press the ring button it will ring once and then the breaker goes off immediately. Any suggestion ? Is this a faulty power supply? Any suggestions ?

  • @jamesdavisjr1086
    @jamesdavisjr10863 жыл бұрын

    Great video. What causes ringing without pushing the button??? Thnx for video...

  • @Squidbillies1000
    @Squidbillies100010 ай бұрын

    Thank you Sir!

  • @timha6033
    @timha60336 жыл бұрын

    after I took the door bell out to clean, but have no time to put it back. 2 weeks later when I come back from work and try to complete it, I see 3 white & 3 black wire, however; could not remember which wire is for center(transformer). what if mix them up? Please help. Thank you.

  • @victorv4340
    @victorv43405 жыл бұрын

    I wired a new chime with the existing wire that was already there the way you explained. When I turned the breaker on it dinged once and kept humming. When I pushed the front door button it would stop humming. Anyone have any suggestions on how the person who wire the old chime might have switched wires to make this happen? It seems to have power all the time till I press the button! thanks

  • @gilbertofraticelli9677
    @gilbertofraticelli96773 ай бұрын

    man thank u ur diagram helped me out

  • @mrfatcheeto

    @mrfatcheeto

    3 ай бұрын

    100% my friend

  • @charlescummings1484
    @charlescummings1484 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @519rudy
    @519rudy3 жыл бұрын

    How would it be wire up if all three wires were at the transformer instead of chime?

  • @carlwilliams3229
    @carlwilliams32296 жыл бұрын

    Thank You

  • @Anton-le7gd
    @Anton-le7gd Жыл бұрын

    What are those two black things on the sides of the doorbell? They don't appear to be electrically connected to anything.

  • @Nancy-xg9nc
    @Nancy-xg9nc8 ай бұрын

    I have 4 wires at chimes...2 blue stripe, 2 yellow stripe. Tried many combinations. Got it to work leaving one wire off, but both doors make same sound (ding dong) but back door used to just do single dong. Put new transformer in. Both bells work...just want single noise at back! Any thoughts?

  • @matei24
    @matei24 Жыл бұрын

    Hey been having some trouble installing a new video door bell, i think my transformer might be not supplying enough power to it. I found a transformer in the basement by the breaker box but only the power cables are connected (black, white, ground) but no low voltage cables on the other side are connected. Bare in mind the current door bell and chime box are working so it must be getting power from somewhere. That transformer i found seems to not be in use. Any ideas of what could be happening here? Thank you!

  • @adamrothschild6573
    @adamrothschild65734 жыл бұрын

    So when I take the red wire from a pair, hook it to trans, and take the white wire from the same pair and hook it to rear, the chime goes without me hitting the button. What do I need to do?

  • @MrCE1989
    @MrCE19896 жыл бұрын

    I purchased an Utilitech transformer (#0063548) that has three voltage settings (8V, 16V, & 24V) to replace a Nutone C905 transformer with one voltage setting (16V) for my doorbell. No matter what setting I put them on, both transformers only produce just over 4 volts when they are tested with my volt meter. I'm assuming something is screwy with the power source leading to the receptacle. Also, there's another wire leading out of the receptacle, but I have no idea what it leads too. Can you give me some advice on what possibly could be the reason why my transformers are not producing the correct voltage??? Supposedly, per the electrician who wired my townhouse, 120 volts is coming off the voltage source leading to the receptacle. He wants to charge me $120 to replace the transformer plus the cost of a new transformer. It sounds like the electrician has a real good extra moneymaking scheme going on here, especially with people who are replacing low voltage devices that require a little more voltage that the original device.

  • @serajk1727
    @serajk17273 жыл бұрын

    What if you touch the 2 wires at the door bell and you get a spark each time but no doorbell ring? Thx

  • @ghetnhatxaolaonogatvaninh
    @ghetnhatxaolaonogatvaninh4 жыл бұрын

    do you know where to locate the transformer?

  • @Levv341
    @Levv341 Жыл бұрын

    So tested the transformer got 22V . Checked the other end going into chime and doorbell still get 22V. Idk if its the wiring from doorbell or if the chime is messed up but i still get no power to doorbell.

  • @BCCKICKER
    @BCCKICKER4 жыл бұрын

    I replaced an old system, even if I plug the transformer directly to the chime it won't go off. I think that I am getting low or not enough voltage. I only have a touch tester which gives me a low voltage reading.

  • @VOLTRONDEFENDER4440
    @VOLTRONDEFENDER44405 жыл бұрын

    I have a unlighted doorbell button and made it lighted by using a light board from another doorbell that dosen’t lite up because of low voltage from a snap circuit doorbell button

  • @tomcartwright4375
    @tomcartwright43755 жыл бұрын

    What I don't see how to hook up the transform to the the electric.

  • @erickaltamirano6155

    @erickaltamirano6155

    3 жыл бұрын

    Color to color

  • @CatInTheHatSwing
    @CatInTheHatSwing Жыл бұрын

    thanks!

  • @iblongshia
    @iblongshia2 жыл бұрын

    I’m reading 12 volts on my transformer? I’m reading 12 volts to my wires at the bell. I’m not getting any voltage to my front door bell wires. Could the bell be bad?

  • @PeteyPablo408
    @PeteyPablo4082 жыл бұрын

    I have a old house I have 2 black wires coming from electrical system hooked up to the old transformer How do I hook up the new transformer that has 3 wires 1black 1 green and 1 white ?

  • @olahansen
    @olahansen4 жыл бұрын

    Sunny indoors?

  • @Ls3Atomicvette
    @Ls3Atomicvette5 жыл бұрын

    Question, my door bell stopped working one day so I replaced the transformer and I still have no power at the transformer ideas ????

  • @24tecato

    @24tecato

    5 жыл бұрын

    Replace the door bell Some Times is not the transformers

  • @jonathanr1913
    @jonathanr19138 ай бұрын

    Anyone have any videos on how to do a three door bell button setup? I have three doors. Possibly 4 doors if I wanted to do one of my interior porch doors?

  • @rosanneanderson1492
    @rosanneanderson1492 Жыл бұрын

    our doorbell will work at the front door but not the back. Checked button by touching wires , but no luck. Can I put both on the front door terminal without causing any issues

  • @blakehendrix8697

    @blakehendrix8697

    Жыл бұрын

    If the switch is bad it won't make any difference

  • @jakeydoo121
    @jakeydoo121 Жыл бұрын

    Front door bell works back doorbell gives spark but doesn’t ding. What’s that about?

  • @nelsonpaulchima3438
    @nelsonpaulchima34382 жыл бұрын

    There should be supply to the transformer right

  • @DiscoGemini
    @DiscoGemini Жыл бұрын

    My mannnnn!

  • @alvinromo
    @alvinromo3 жыл бұрын

    If I have two chimes, do I need two transformers?

  • @lionintu
    @lionintu7 ай бұрын

    My doorbell switch used to light up. Now not anymore after disconnecting and doing work in the house. Now I reconnected the switch and no longer lights, but belll still functions. Any idea why? I have 18v on the switch with my fluke

  • @TheRealityTwister
    @TheRealityTwister2 жыл бұрын

    If my door bell is getting to HOT what can it be?

  • @rodrickthompson2799
    @rodrickthompson27992 жыл бұрын

    Question home security guy has back sounding like front!!! He messed with some wires!!

  • @jameswhite6911
    @jameswhite69116 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Trent! I’ve got voltage in my transformer but there’s NO power at the doorbell and I had my wife go and hold the doorbell while I used the volt meter at the chime and there’s NO power. What do I do?

  • @danielkofman4592

    @danielkofman4592

    3 жыл бұрын

    That usually means a rat or something chewed up your wires somewhere. You have to run a new wire through the attic or crawl space, whichever is easier .

  • @blondinay4065
    @blondinay40652 жыл бұрын

    My wires are yellow red and green on my inside of the house what goes where we are putting in a new one and forgot what goes whete

  • @Meta-Drew
    @Meta-Drew3 жыл бұрын

    First thing you realize in a new house is that the hot and cold are reversed for a sink, took me a while longer to figure out my boor bell was wired in reverse too. I really hope there isn't some other mistake of shoddy workmanship still lurking on to be discovered by fire marshals after my house has burned down.

  • @whatthe2458
    @whatthe2458 Жыл бұрын

    How do i fix very short wires?