Doorbell Wiring & Troubleshooting

Doorbell wiring & some troubleshooting

[@yacoabreu9]

After watching every other video on KZbin 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]

he made it simple

[@samuelmccutchan8899]

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

[@martinquintana5837]

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.

[@maximilianomontenegro8743]

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. 👍👍👌

[@levonjackson9234]

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

[@faranciscoperez6760]

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

[@DannyChristacopulos]

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

[@buddysmallwood4846]

)12th

[@Steve-jg5dp]

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

[@blubitatub]

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.

[@ericwilliams6321]

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!

[@JavierSanchez-qf9ym]

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

[@SamuelHorner]

Troubleshooting section of the video helped me out big time!

[@suzannewing7574]

Best video YET ON DOORBELLs!!!

[@bobczajkowski1265]

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.

[@katod13]

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

[@abelisbatman]

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]

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

[@vjocson]

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

[@gerrywilson9162]

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

[@joelisclases1947]

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

[@fernandoguillen2648]

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

[@Charvyification]

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

[@MrVeeBlog]

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

[@L1dechuy09]

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

[@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025]

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!

[@nicholaspetersen1629]

The best. This beats many other tutorials on yt

[@jssuarez9]

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

[@joleneporvasnik4146]

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

[@erickaltamirano6155]

Literally saw this video before doing a job

[@saifal-badri]

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

[@treysutter3448]

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

[@pitov110]

Great demonstration on the wiring

[@LaBeefy101]

Got me through the project, thanks!

[@abrahamvaro5482]

Super very nice video ,thanks for share !!!

[@bethunderhill7270]

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

[@lindabernhauser6712]

Thank you this is hopefully just what I needed to see

[@chronoszeus9267]

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!

[@stephenlavine9346]

Thanks for this. Helped me fix my mistake.

[@aguinoun]

Excellent video. Very clear. Cheers.

[@wagnerdona6834]

Excellent video! Thank you

[@spenceradkins3886]

This was extremely helpful! Thanks

[@maxamillionese8519]

Great video & awesome Finally .

[@956dollarssmh]

Thank you this really helped with my apprenticeship hw

[@mccafan5438]

Excellent video..very well explained..

[@technosourcesmartservicesi5034]

Nice Thanks for great video

[@jeanclarke7846]

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!

[@freebird7284]

good simple video, thanks!

[@xanthanx]

Thank, man!

[@luisnavas843]

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.

[@Squidbillies1000]

Thank you Sir!

[@jamesdavisjr1086]

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

[@charlescummings1484]

Thank you!

[@drycoconut5898]

Good Stuff!

[@GeorgeKennerLaser]

Good Stuff... thank you..

[@jimeronimo]

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..

[@gilbertofraticelli9677]

man thank u ur diagram helped me out

[@mrfatcheeto]

100% my friend

[@Anton-le7gd]

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

[@tonepoet]

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?

[@carlwilliams3229]

Thank You

[@johnq6123]

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!

[@CatInTheHatSwing]

thanks!

[@jessicahaughey849]

i want those chimes mine sounds terrible and i want that chime

[@Meta-Drew]

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.

[@matei24]

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!

[@BCCKICKER]

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.

[@PeteyPablo408]

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 ?

[@Levv341]

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.

[@nopointshorts5373]

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

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

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

[@rosanneanderson1492]

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]

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

[@jakeydoo121]

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

[@cjunker04]

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]

Came here with the same question 5yrs later 😅

[@victorv4340]

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

[@iblongshia]

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?

[@GTsuji]

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?

[@aquabono]

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

[@mbabcock111]

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,

[@rodrickthompson2799]

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

[@nelsonpaulchima3438]

There should be supply to the transformer right

[@jeandesnoyers8572]

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 ?

[@DiscoGemini]

My mannnnn!

[@519rudy]

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

[@Nancy-xg9nc]

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?

[@aunghtoo513]

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 ?

[@serajk1727]

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

[@rmhughes0711]

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?

[@timha6033]

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.

[@josephbaker677]

My wife yanked off our doorbell to wall paper she did not mark the 3 wires as to there location. I connected it by guessing. Nothing is marked as far as trans, front or rear. I hooked it up but it rings different now. Before is was ding dong on one, and just a ding on the other. They both just ding.

[@MzzzKLA83]

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?

[@MrCE1989]

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.

[@MinistereMR]

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

[@lionintu]

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

[@benharrison1069]

It might also help people understand better if you included a schematic diagram.of the wiring and operation of the components. Just a suggestion.

[@blondinay4065]

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

[@TheRealityTwister]

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

[@tomcartwright4375]

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

[@erickaltamirano6155]

Color to color

[@adamrothschild6573]

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?

[@jonathanr1913]

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?

[@strykermoonfall2220]

Huh huh huh, heh heh heh. He said back door.

[@aabad25aa]

Be careful when wiring, you can have homes with a lighted house number light fixture and confuse yourself on the wiring on the transformer

[@whatthe2458]

How do i fix very short wires?