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Warpy

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5. Loose wiring or transformer

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 11:05 AM

Sep 2012

Last edited Thu Sep 6, 2012, 12:16 PM - Edit history (1)

Turn your power off, unscrew the buttons and make sure they're connected. If they are, locate the transformer, pull it, and take it to the hardware store with you when you get a new one (the easiest way to make sure you get the right one).

ETA: the voltage might be only 24 but the amperage is sufficient to give you a pretty good belt if the power is off. I know--I had a thermostat on a 24 volt transformer fall apart in my hands once. Zap!

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Doorbell problems [View all] NNN0LHI Sep 2012 OP

Could be as simple as the button itself. ret5hd Sep 2012 #1

Two buttons and both stopped lighting and bell stopped working at same time NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #2

dc ret5hd Sep 2012 #4

The doorbell is still working. ahg Sep 2012 #3

Loose wiring or transformer Warpy Sep 2012 #5

Thanks to you and everyone else for the help NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #6

15minutes? Bah! Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #7

don't like wireless bells Jersey Devil Sep 2012 #8