February 2009

Doorbell Installation and basic information

There is nothing more embarrassing for a home owner than a guest arriving at the door and finding that the doorbell doesn’t ring or that it gives off a nasty electrical shock when pressed. You certainly don’t want any of your guests with their hair standing on ends. Jokes apart, no home owner should have [...]

Installing wired doorbells

Installing wired doorbells is always considered to be a pain by most people who are inexperienced with handling electric wires. However, if you look at it closely, then installation can be pretty simple. Almost any novice Do-it-Yourself person can complete it within 15 minutes.

However, always ensure that you follow the rules of safety before trying [...]

Installing the wireless doorbell

There is a crazy rumor about America and Russia that goes around. According to this saying, America spent millions of dollars in the early 1950’s in trying to create an astronaut pen that could work in space. But each time, they would fail as the ink refused to stay within the ball point pen in [...]

Troubleshooting Wired Doorbells

Wired doorbells typically contain four components which include the push button which we press to ring the bell, the main doorbell or chime unit, the transformer and the wires that connect them all together. Now let’s locate the source of all the trouble.
Symptom 1: A doorbell that doesn’t ring.
What does this mean? Is there no [...]

Troubleshooting wireless doorbells

Wireless doorbells are extremely popular because of their flexibility and the ease of use. They are extremely easy to install and use. However, at times, they can exhibit strange behavior, especially the low priced ones that have flooded the market now. No reason for you to break sweat yet. You can troubleshoot the wireless doorbell [...]

Troubleshooting your doorbell

Doorbells as such are extremely durable and sturdy devices. They rarely develop glitches or go kaput. A good quality doorbell can very well last for 10 to 15 years without developing even a minute fault. However, even the best of electrical devices can fail at times and the doorbell is no exception. A doorbell that [...]

Wired vs. Wireless Doorbells

Choosing and buying doorbells was relatively easier before wireless doorbells entered the model. There were few models and limited specifications. But the arrival of wireless doorbells changed the scenario and sparked a new debate. Which is better, wired or wireless? This debate has been raging for quite some time now. While wired doorbells have been [...]