Mounting A Doorbell Transformer To A Wall

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Mounting a doorbell transformer to a wall.

It will be in the general vicinity of your doorbell s typically close to the ceiling of that room. The hot wire is the lead wire from the button and the neutral wire is the lead wire from the chime. Doorbell transformers are usually tucked away along an exterior wall in your garage basement or attic. Locate your doorbell transformer.

Once all of the wires are attached simply use the screw gun to reattach the new transformer in the same location on the wall joist. Could i take my current single electrical box a double box put a transformer next to the outlet and just put a plate over it. It will be attached to the side of a wall mounted electrical junction box. A red screw on the transformer.

Disconnect the three wires that connect the transformer to your home s. On one side the. So getting power to the doorbell is not an issue where to mount the transformer is. Turn off power at the circuit breaker and use a voltage tester to ensure no electricity is running through the.

Once the new box is all installed in place you can mount the new transformer on the box cover of that new box with the low voltage wire terminals being up near the ceiling. The exterior wall where i want to install the doorbell has a power outlet on the other side of it.