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Door bell
09-02-2015 2:07 PM
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It works fine but as it is in the hallway we cannot hear it if the TV is on so I wondered if it would be possible to get a wirefree door bell and wire the push button into the existing door bell housing so that not only would the main doorbell ring but also the wirefree doorbell which could be put in the living room but out of sight.
In theory this should work but feedback on this idea would be appreciated.
Re: Door bell
09-02-2015 2:29 PM
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your best bet would be to find a circuit that had both wired and wireless chime triggered by the single push button, or replace the chime unit with a louder one
Re: Door bell
09-02-2015 2:46 PM
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In your case, I think you need either a new chime unit one of these:
http://doorchimesuk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=779
and one of these:
http://doorchimesuk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_25_72&products_id=700
Lots of alternatives:
http://doorchimesuk.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=42
Other suppliers available etc

Re: Door bell
09-02-2015 3:48 PM
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Re: Door bell
09-02-2015 6:23 PM
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Visitor presses doorbell, current bell + relay activated which simulates the press on a wireless doorbell push and activates the remote doorbell elsewhere in the house.
Other advice - get a wireless doorbell that plugs into the mains - it is a pain replacing the batteries every 3-4 months. The bell push battery should last for a couple of years.
Re: Door bell
09-02-2015 9:11 PM
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Re: Door bell
09-02-2015 9:13 PM
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Quote from: DomS Other advice - get a wireless doorbell that plugs into the mains - it is a pain replacing the batteries every 3-4 months. The bell push battery should last for a couple of years.
I can't remember the last time I changed the batteries in mine - Probably in excess of 12 months at least

Re: Door bell
09-02-2015 9:49 PM
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09-02-2015 10:00 PM
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Re: Door bell
10-02-2015 9:00 AM
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Quote from: DomS The batteries in the bell unit of mine last 3-4 months max. I think the battery in the push button has been in there a couple of years.
maybe you have more visitors than the rest of us.. mine easily last 18 months.
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Re: Door bell
10-02-2015 9:38 AM
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...mind you, it could have something to do with not fixing it up yet


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Re: Door bell
10-02-2015 9:43 AM
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Re: Door bell
10-02-2015 11:58 AM
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Why do I want an illuminated door bell, it's to be one up on the neighbours !
No just kidding, it's fairly dark where our front door is so it's essential callers can see the door bell.
@DomS,
Can you give me a few more details about the relay you have, is it wired into the main door bell wiring . Details about the specific relay would be helpful.
Thanks
Re: Door bell
10-02-2015 9:31 PM
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