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In reply to the discussion: Doorbell problems [View all]

ret5hd

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1. Could be as simple as the button itself.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 07:55 AM
Sep 2012

Take the button off, take those 2 wires coming from the transformer and check them with a voltmeter (don't worry, its only 12, maybe 24 volts).

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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
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