Doorbell Button Replacement for Homeowners

Sept. 12, 2012 - PRLog -- Villa Park Hardware manager Jason Smejkal says, “Most doorbell problems are caused by a faulty switch button or loose wires to the switch. A lot of our customers are uncomfortable with electrical repairs.   However, replacing a doorbell button is an easy do it yourself project that any homeowner can tackle.”

Because the button is run by low voltage of 24 volts or less, this is one of the few electrical projects that you can do without turning off the circuit.

To change the button, unscrew the old button and remove the wires. You can now test the system by touching the two wires together, if they sound the chime, it is just a bad button. To reconnect the new button, connect a wire to each screw in a clockwise motion. If you put a clockwise hook on the wire it will tighten down correctly to the screw.

Because the doorbell button is just a break in the power going to the chime, it doesn’t matter which wire you connect to the screws.

After connecting the screws to the back of the doorbell, you can screw the button to the house. This is an easy do it yourself project for homeowners.

If the problem is the chime or transformer, you will have to test them with a multimeter to find the problem. If you work on anything other than the doorbell button you would always turn off the electric to the circuit and test it with an electrical tester.

You can visit the Villa Park Hardware at 46 S. Villa Ave. Villa Park, IL 60181 or online at http://www.villaparkhardware.com.

Watch a video the store put together at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YJDv66mWgg