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My doorbell chime started buzzing loudly yesterday...
Posted on 9/19/24 at 11:39 am
Posted on 9/19/24 at 11:39 am
I have shut off power to it so it won't make any more noise...but I assume I need to replace the transformer...here is a pic of the chime:
Can someone help me figure out what is going on in this pic? This chime is 20 years old. Can I just replace the transformer or do I need to replace the entire thing?
Update 1: I changed out the transformer and the chime was still buzzing.
Update 2: I removed one of the wires on the doorbell button, as suggested in this thread and the buzzing stopped… So my button is bad and I am going to take this opportunity to install a Ring doorbell.
Can someone help me figure out what is going on in this pic? This chime is 20 years old. Can I just replace the transformer or do I need to replace the entire thing?
Update 1: I changed out the transformer and the chime was still buzzing.
Update 2: I removed one of the wires on the doorbell button, as suggested in this thread and the buzzing stopped… So my button is bad and I am going to take this opportunity to install a Ring doorbell.
This post was edited on 9/24/24 at 4:04 pm
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Posted on 9/19/24 at 11:41 am to Chicken
99% sure it is just a transformer swap. Generic piece available on Amazon. They seem to just fail and get stuck in either an open or closed position.
You probably need some numbers off the existing one to match the voltage. But something like this would fix it up.
Amazon Link
You probably need some numbers off the existing one to match the voltage. But something like this would fix it up.
Amazon Link
This post was edited on 9/19/24 at 11:44 am
Posted on 9/19/24 at 11:44 am to Chicken
My old one did that because the doorbell sometimes got stuck when someone pushed it.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 12:10 pm to Chicken
Press on the spring plunger things and see if they move up and down easily. If not try lubing the plungers. If that fails replace the transformer.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 12:31 pm to Chicken
Transformer as posted above
Posted on 9/19/24 at 12:46 pm to Chicken
you buy a new pager or walkie-talkie recently?
Posted on 9/19/24 at 1:26 pm to Chicken
Do you have a video door bell? Some of them require a jumper. Mine started buzzing after a while then I realized i needed the jumper.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 2:07 pm to Chicken
Disconnect one wire from push button. It may be stuck as mentioned before.
Those plungers in the chime get sticky and need to move freely. Push them down and see if they have free movement. If not, try to clean them or replace the unit.
Does the unit function aside from the buzzing?
Those plungers in the chime get sticky and need to move freely. Push them down and see if they have free movement. If not, try to clean them or replace the unit.
Does the unit function aside from the buzzing?
This post was edited on 9/19/24 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 9/19/24 at 2:26 pm to RaginCajunz
quote:can I step up the transformer to a 16V/30VA in the event I get a Ring one day, or do I need to match what I currently have? I am electrical idiot, even though I did take one semester of Electrical Engineering at LSU.
You probably need some numbers off the existing one to match the voltage. But something like this would fix it up.
This post was edited on 9/19/24 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 9/19/24 at 2:42 pm to Chicken
Voltage must match original. Higher VA rating won’t hurt anything.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 2:42 pm to Dallaswho
thanks for all the advice in the thread...I am going to try to replace the transformer to see if that works...
This post was edited on 9/19/24 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 9/19/24 at 3:52 pm to Chicken
Ring provides a little booster that helps with lower power chimes. Instructions would be inside on what to do, if that's what you are talking about.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 11:30 pm to Chicken
The buzzing is most likely caused by a switch stuck in the on position. That keeps current constantly flowing to the solenoids. Normal functioning uses only pulses. As suggested, open the button and remove one of the two wires. If that makes the buzzing stop, replace the button.
The lettering in the pic is hard to read, but in two places it says "do not oil". Lubricating may be a bad idea on your model.
My limited experience with old solenoid chimes is that some run on 24V with the transformer piggybacked on a light socket in the attic.
The lettering in the pic is hard to read, but in two places it says "do not oil". Lubricating may be a bad idea on your model.
My limited experience with old solenoid chimes is that some run on 24V with the transformer piggybacked on a light socket in the attic.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 1:10 am to Chicken
Make sure the door bell button is not stuck. As for ring doorbell. They are great. It uses the low voltage from the doorbell wire, to charge the ring.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 6:22 pm to weadjust
quote:
try lubing the plungers
Posted on 9/23/24 at 5:45 pm to Tree_Fall
I changed out the transformer but the buzzing continued.
So, I want to check out the button now but the two little screws that secure them to my porch wall are stripped.
Now, I need to get them removed before I can do your suggestion.
So, I want to check out the button now but the two little screws that secure them to my porch wall are stripped.
Now, I need to get them removed before I can do your suggestion.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 6:08 pm to Chicken
Are the stripped screws in wood?
Posted on 9/23/24 at 6:11 pm to 24nights
quote:stucco
Are the stripped screws in wood?
Posted on 9/23/24 at 6:17 pm to Chicken
Try to put a razor blade behind the head of the screw and pull outward while unscrewing with the screwdriver. You can always use bigger screws or they make an epoxy mixture to fill in the holes when you put them back in.
eta, sorry, I thought the screws were spinning in the stucco
eta, sorry, I thought the screws were spinning in the stucco
This post was edited on 9/23/24 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 9/23/24 at 6:26 pm to Chicken
If it's a surface mount type, you could probably yank it off with pliers. Then get a new one, as the button is likely faulty anyway.
You could then move it over a little to cover the old screw holes and drill into new stucco.
Or cut slots in the stripped screws to fit the screwdriver.
Lots of options.
You could then move it over a little to cover the old screw holes and drill into new stucco.
Or cut slots in the stripped screws to fit the screwdriver.
Lots of options.
This post was edited on 9/23/24 at 6:27 pm
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