This is the first of the new house DIY type videos :) In this video I'm showing how to install a Ring Video Doorbell Wired. Ring make a range of doorbells most of which are powered by batteries (and one expensive option which can use power over ethernet as well). The install for the wired doorbell just uses the existing bell wire to send power out to the doorbell from the transformer and once you actually see the wires and what's involved it's pretty easy! Hopefully this might help anyone who wants to have a go at installing one and doesn't want to pay an electrician.
This is by far the best explanation I've found on RU-vid for this type of wiring scenario. The Ring instructions about the use of a jumper just aren't clear! Many thanks for posting!
Imagine that! I stopped here to see someone install a Ring doorbell; and find a fellow leatherworker! Brilliant. Thanks bro; I'll be sure to check out your leather working content as well!
Good video thanks 👍 i have 3 wires in my chime box - 1 red & 2 black reading 18v (no mains fead into chime box) unsure which to bypass to fead the ring bell? Thanks 👍
The reason you are reading 15v is that what you have is just a transformer without any regulating circuit, when it says 8v -1amp that means when you connect a load that draws 1 amp the voltage that comes out of the transformer will be approx 8v if you draw less than 1 amp you will see the voltage rise and visa versa, in other words the voltage is proportional to the current.
15v will be a no load voltage but I would expect your door bell would only pull a low current below 1 amp so It should be ok, why your doorbell is connected and switched on just measure the voltage it's getting if it's within 8v- 24v it should be ok, it's over voltage that will damage it, hope this helps. atb john
@@Brummiejohn200 In the Ring app on the phone you can do a device health check, the doorbell says 'Transformer voltage - 15V - Good' and is lit up green so it seems to be happy with the output. I guess that's why they tolerate a range of voltages though as the bell units will vary a bit by manufacturer. Ring also sell a transformer you can install yourself if you don't have a suitable one but as mine was fine I didn't bother with that
@@Leodis.Leather If it's happy with the transformer your using leave it connected when they designed it it looks like they allowed the input of a wide rang of voltages that you would expect from old doorbell transformers, I might get one myself after seeing your video.
Does this door bell ring the existing chime without the ring chime? I the amazon comparison it shows that this ring model wont ring an existing inhouse chime. Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Do you think it is okay to have two front doorbell buttons (one traditional button, one with video) wired in parallel, both connect to the chime's "front" terminal? I don't want to use the 'rear' terminal since they are both for front door. I want to add a video doorbell without removing the traditional doorbell. The transformer is 24V 40VA and should have no problem handling multiple doorbells.
No, for this doorbell you can’t also use the chime you need to get the plug in chime I showed in the video. You have to complete the circuit back to the transformer to power the ring device if you also connect that to the old chime then the magnet would be permanently active and it would just sit there vibrating
Thanks to sharing your video! I bought a compatible wire chime(Byron 776) and after installing the ring works but the chime doesn’t make the “ding-ding”. Any idea to help? Thanks!
But the right side ya left open because you didn’t make the opening taller…. Would have take 20 min with a chisel to make it a more profession looking install….
