Twist doorbell installation

The biggest surprise is how much my mailman loves it. I can truly hear it ring anywhere in my home. Well made and sturdy. Bell even nicer than expected.

Great company to order from. Only question is its durability since I've only had it a month. I expect it to last a long time. Likely because of shrinkage from the original to the recast the clappers inside drags a bit when turning.

Heavy and well finished, shipped fast - what more could you ask for? I have a Victorian Home, I have been looking for A Victorian doorbell that was not dollars. The doorbell is Great and also Beautiful, but I have a storm door that is locked all the time so mounting it on the door was not a option.

I had to mount it on the door trim and also I have 2x6 walls, so the key rod was to short. With a lot of help from my local Ace hardware man the key stock was removed. With the 6" walls, door trim inside and out the key stock needed to be about 10" long. So with a little work and a lot of assistance from the Ace Man, I now have the Beautiful Victorian Doorbell that my Spouse has been wanting for awhile.

I have been told by everybody how Beautiful and Unique the bell is. Beautiful piece of art, great addition to my Victorian Home, I looked at a lot of doorbells before I settled on this one and have no regrets. I have had nothing but good thing said about the beauty and quality of this doorbell. I know that this doorbell was made to mount on the door, but having a full glass storm door that is kept locked at all times made a problem for me. So thanks to the help of my hometown hardware store owner he fabricated a longer rod to go through my 6" walls that would make the doorbell work.

Measure the switch and holes and use an electric drill to mount the switch on your door or wall. Alternatively, apply a strong binding glue to the back of the switch and apply it firmly to the desired surface.

Choose a central spot to install the chime box. Ideally, the chime box should be mounted somewhere at the center of your home to ensure that everyone hears it. Pick a room that is relatively equal in distance from all the other rooms in your home. Choose a room that you do not usually close the doors to make sure that the sound will carry.

For instance, you might install the chime box in your living room or dining room. Check the range on the chime box to make sure it still connects to the doorbell. Put batteries in the chime box and mount it. Most wireless chime boxes will take D batteries.

Open the unit and put the batteries in as indicated, them close the back panel securely. Choose a spot in your home where you want the sound to come from and attach the box the wall with screws.

Method 2. Cut off power from the breaker or fuse box to avoid injury. Make sure that the circuits that supply electricity to the power sources you are working with are shut off before starting the installation.

Turn off the appropriate switches at your breaker panel or fuse box. Test light switches or other outlets in the area to make sure the power is off.

Connect doorbell wires to the chimes. Remove the cover on the chimes, and run the wires through the guide channel to the correct terminals.

Wrap the ends of the wires around the appropriate terminals. Screw the holding screws into position. Many models of chimes will include small wiring diagrams printed inside to help with installation.

The cover should pull off the chimes easily without the use of tools. For future reference, label the wires by writing where each one is meant to go e. Secure the chimes into position. Make sure that you can run the wiring attached to your chimes to your transformer. Hold the new chimes on the spot that you want to attach them and use the screws provided to attach the device to the wall or ceiling. Once the chime plate is secured, fit the cover over the device and gently push until it snaps into place.

Attach the doorbell switch near your door. Choose a location for your doorbell switch near your entrance way. Drill a hole to run the wires coming out of the back of the switch into the wall, toward the chimes and transformer.

Most models will have screws included to secure the plate into position. Install the screws with an electric drill, then slide the cover over the device until it snaps into position. Attach the wires so that the transformer is connected to both the chime and the doorbell.

Carefully wrap the ends of the wires around the transformer terminals. This small metal device will convert the AC power coming from the door switch to a lower voltage power to power the chimes. Transformers are often mounted directly onto an electrical box to keep high voltage wires enclosed.

Attach the switch and chimes with twist wire connectors.