How to Repair a Broken Doorbell | Ask This Old House

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Scott Caron, master electrician for Ask This Old House, replaces a broken chime on a doorbell.
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Shopping List for How to Repair a Broken Doorbell:
- Doorbell and chime
Tools for How to Repair a Broken Doorbell:
- Screwdriver
- Driver
Steps for How to Repair a Broken Doorbell:
1. Turn off the power source for the doorbell and undo the wire connections to remove the chime. Be sure to mark where each connection goes: front door, transformer, and rear door.
2. Attach the wires of the new chime to the existing wires and screw down the connections with a screwdriver.
3. Mount the new chime and screw it down using a driver.
4. Unscrew the old push button with a screwdriver and break those wire connections.
5. Attach the new push button wires to the existing wires using a screwdriver. If the new chime is digital, you may need to add diodes, which should be included with the chime.
6. Drive the new push button housing into the old screw holes.
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@evelynoclaret4689 Год назад

We ended up exchanging this model for the slimmer version ru-vid.comUgkx0jZ_lGlDVJhDnmagEU8gn47cmfPNlLQU because it was too wide for the only door trim area that made sense to mount it on. However, we should have just noted the dimensions prior to purchasing. Otherwise, we love the doorbell. It works perfectly, and the video is very clear, even at night.

@BAFVintage 8 лет назад

That old chime they removed is an Edwards Cordette II chime, aka the "Organ Pipes" chime with the repeat-a-tone feature.

@jayc4715 Год назад

The new one is a Chinaman junker 2000

@AleksKo89 8 лет назад

sound of old analog doorbell is cool

@Bremend 3 года назад

There's no way to increase or decrease the volume though

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 3 года назад

I agree so old fashioned

@ashnunya7841 3 года назад

You think that, until your house has one, and then it's annoying af

@Bremend 3 года назад

@@ashnunya7841 my doorbell doesn't get rung enough for it to get annoying, yet...

@daniel.pendzich 8 лет назад

3 months later the door bell is still playing happy birthday because she doesn't know how to change it. lol

@Zero-mt7lh 7 лет назад

16 different chimes

@mireyavazquez2428 7 лет назад

Daniel Pendzich. hoy hgkkufjjfu hhuu

@RobertLeBlancPhoto 6 лет назад

It’s always someone’s birthday somewhere. 😜

@xXxmlg_vacxXx 6 лет назад

Daniel Pendzich ii

@trishashollenburg2810 6 лет назад

Daniel Pendzich Khkhjhjkhk

@dingleberry901 6 лет назад

Thanks for the diode info. Was wondering why bell wouldn’t chime unless pushed continually.

@THEGIANTCOWK 4 года назад

5:20 *”ok birthday boy”* lol

@rtel123 7 лет назад

I love the electronic units that can be set to play a recording of "SOMEBODY'S AT THE DOOR"!

@robertf6344 Год назад

Seems like with today's technology, the chime could be loaded with mp3's to have it spit out anything you want.

@namewithoutdigits 7 лет назад

The location of the chime limits how far that closet door can open and puts the box at risk for being damaged.

@tarikmercan5657 3 года назад

hkkkml .m

@claudiaterrazas7673 2 года назад

Selena x vivint

@boxermo26 2 года назад

Selena x vivint

@Moonsfire62 2 года назад

My thoughs too... Bad choice of where to put it.

@JennySiede 2 года назад

The best video on doorbell repair.

@rexfreakzoid 4 года назад

Always wanted to see Vin Diesel fix a doorbell XD

@alphaduck2926 2 года назад

More like Jeff Bezos

@optimistichorizon 7 лет назад

How about the shitty way he ran that fucking wire through the stairwell?

@zachmiller4930 3 года назад

Scott Caron is the man...

@scottjones3966 7 лет назад

could you hook up a set of air horns from a big truck to a door bell ?

@coolbrotherj 6 лет назад

Sure just dont forget an air compressor

@bagnome 3 года назад

@@coolbrotherj And make sure it's a dixie horn.

@Phyoomz Год назад

The homeowner banter always cracks me up. I'm sure the producers prep them before like "ok guys, just keep it real conversational and light. Pretend like the cameras ain't even here."

@frankfoster8432 3 года назад

Thank you for this video. It helped my troubleshoot the issue and resolve. Much appreciated.

@claudiaterrazas7673 2 года назад

Bibi bibi bom bom bom from an vivint doorbell 🎥

@dagneytaggart7707 2 года назад

Will that door be smacking the chime box? It is too high for casual changing of the chime setting. Is the wire across the closet going to be run against the walls and ceiling, or be straight across and in the way?

@didafm 3 года назад

Did you get her number after?

@Furiends 6 лет назад

Wireless is fine. Smart is fine. Avoiding drilling holes for tiny wire is great. But what I'd like is to have a real chime. Much rather just give a little wireless receiver to control an 120v AC powered chime.

@doolok 2 года назад

Can't wait for episode 2: how to replace a closet door by your new doorbell chime.

@jefflebowski918 2 года назад

That's too difficult, it's easier to buy a new house.

@PilchPlays 8 лет назад

Over simplifying the the transformer putting out 18V instead of 16V and only reading just under 15V at the chime. But then they don't have time to talk about transformers commonly putting a little more voltage and voltage dropping due to resistance in the wire and switch.

@tengelgeer 8 лет назад

Indeed, it has nothing to do with " those digital meter being sensitive". Wtf :s

@glenncordova4027 2 года назад

Most people just care if the doorbell works

@euphoria2339 2 года назад

I miss scott, I mean I like keith but scott is a OG lol. Either way both amazing electricians! Some day I’ll get there

@niceguy235uk1 6 лет назад

Brilliant--- move it to behind a door that will twat it every time its opened.

@roxxylala26 4 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@glenncordova4027 2 года назад

That way they regular call backs for repairs. It's called job security or new speed boat. Yeah!

@Travelingman812 9 месяцев назад

Do you need to switch off any breakers??

@TheHeadlessHorseman 7 лет назад

4:12 awesome camera shot

@cliffcarlo180 8 лет назад

DING!! DONG!! "Awwweee that sounds great" lol

@FartSmucker 8 лет назад

ya that made me chuckle what with her idiot comment/giggle and all

@Patmanduu 4 года назад

Impact driver with a drill bit seems an odd choice for drywall, or does it? Only thing I could think of is impacts tends to have more LEDs than a drill, which lights up the wall and looks better on camera. Or just the hex shape of the spade bit is easier to pop in than a chuck.

@lgrondin5890 2 года назад

My painter took off my old door bell & did not mark the wires how do I figure out which is the transformer and the front?

@oldtwins 7 лет назад

Would have been better if the old doorbell was refurbished to operate again. That was a classic unit which should have been preserved.

@HiepHoang-kh6sc 7 лет назад

oldtwins ưa, l c. 0

@BAFVintage 6 лет назад

It was an Edwards Cordette II aka the Organ Pipes chime

@CupidFromKentucky 4 года назад

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so. Also, whoever painted over it needs slapped. They ruined something beautiful.

@ethanlowry8757 6 лет назад

I don’t understand as to why the doorbell wasn’t put in place where the previous one was it would of saved time with splicing wires and drilling holes and running wires and having to plaster up afterwards along side with having to paint that patch in the kitchen when the new one would of covered it when it was only put on the other side of the wall seems quite pointless to me.

@panicwithcompulsion 3 года назад

I can only assume the homeowner didn't want a chime box in their cabinet anymore. Maybe it was in the way or maybe they wanted it in a more centralized location in the home? Or maybe this guy just wanted to give us a live demonstration on how to move it?

@jezd8431 6 лет назад

He couldn’t wait to get out of there 😹😹

@TermitesRGood1 8 лет назад

You didn't Repair a BROKEN DOOR BELL ,You Replaced it.... Rolls eyes :(

@suicidaljell 7 лет назад

TermitesRGood1 we are a throw away society good luck finding replacement parts for that 50 year old chime

@TermitesRGood1 7 лет назад

what was Damaged on that Door bell would have toke 10 minutes to replace and $7. am not apart of that throw away society,edit i have a old school door bell no thanks to that digital mess.

@Engineer9736 7 лет назад

Have a look at the average scrap department of any factory.. Then look back at your comment. You will feel silly.

@ItsLilyx 4 года назад

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@obenskisvlog2115 2 года назад

Nice info and very helpful. I will need to replace my push door button. Are the wires interchangeable or if requires positive or negative on wires??

@rickybobby9255 Год назад

A switch has no polarity - it does not matter which wire goes to which terminal on the switch.

@mikeymusterhead9916 7 лет назад

My doorbell on a rental house i have wasn't working after renters left. When i pulled the cover off there are three wires connected to doorbell and three wires hanging in the space not attached. I can't get it working no matter what i do, any advice. Thank you in advance, mikey

@jnorman5390 Год назад

Nobody has a video on how to get it out of the wall. Mine is stuck in a box in a wall

@cridenh2owo257 6 лет назад

My dogs started barking while watching this. No joke.

@akllls617 7 лет назад

what was the point of changing the location of the chime ?

@AutoUnder 6 лет назад

To make room on the shelf to store things

@loveiseverything7 6 лет назад

I wonder how that wiring looks in the stairwell 🤔

@fnhwk 4 года назад

Who cares

@KStewart-th4sk 6 лет назад

What about the diode? Does it not matter which way it is installed?

@DordiHOTS 6 лет назад

it does matter which way it is installed. Diodes are polarity sensitive.

@mayoutoobid 2 года назад

They didn't turn off the circuit breaker for doorbell in the video. Is it necessary?

@hatuxka Год назад

When it's not the device maker giving advice on that, low, low risk is stated. When it's the door bell maker, they always say turn off the breaker. Oh, this is a year old😄

@AaronBilger 8 лет назад

I have no clue where the chime is at in my house I can't find it but the doorbell is the only thing I see for it and there is 2 wires for it but the doorbell doesn't work I have no clue where the power thing is at for it? I have not tested anything to know what works and what don't besides the push button doorbell isn't working since I moved there 11 years ago.

@ethanlowry8757 6 лет назад

Well I would say it got disconnected in the past before you moved in and the wires where probably cut and pushed into the wall and plastered over and forgotten about and no one ever bothered removing the button.

@bjornjoseph 3 года назад

Good luck finding that transformer... when I had to track mine down to install my nest hello...

@fakeascanbe423 4 года назад

So when the doorbell rings, you gotta figure out if someone's at the backdoor or someone's at the front door?

@RoastBeefSandwich 4 года назад

it makes a different sound depending upon which doorbell is pressed. you just have to know which is which.

@venividivici4253 4 года назад

RoastBeefSandwich.

@tigerlilly6895 3 года назад

Okay... I have a doorbell that is now connected to a doorbell camera, so there is no way it can have a closed circuit. It never rang except about 4 months ago it rang once at 3:30 AM, then one day about a month ago at 4 PM , then 2 nights ago.. rang many times... like it's building up the charge... then last night it rang, lots of times again. Now tonight it's ringing again... about every 2 minutes but last night it rang like 11 times in a row... Can anyone tell me why? Thanks :)

@adven0018 8 лет назад

I have watched a lot of his installs and he only works for hot women haha

@dap94 4 года назад

This is the perfect way to meet lonely women in unsatisfied marriages.

@albertorodriguez1934 3 года назад

She looks like cute.

@opinionatedman 6 лет назад

They skip over common issues that trash the whole system include damaged db wire in door casing from remodel or door replacement, hidden transformer because you didn't have a mindful electrician who put it on/by the panel or by the furnace and the someone finished the basement ceiling. Typically it is the button or the transformer that goes bad, but the cost effective solution in some scenarios is a wireless kit.

@Kors_Cookie 4 года назад

Vin Diesel, the repair man

@13Hangfire 6 лет назад

I like the sound of the old analog door chime too... why would he put that new cheap POS door chime in this old house???

@matthewdarby77 8 лет назад

Never ever let Scott Caron inside your house.

@DougCeleste 8 лет назад

They say that he is a "Master Electrician" but I guess you disagree.

@charlescho 8 лет назад

+Doug Celeste the more I see his work, the more I dislike it.

@yaosio 7 лет назад

Scott Caron is known to hypnotize people with his electronic doohickeys. He gets in the front door with promises of health miracles and elixers in our new electric age.

@mattkrywyj5184 4 года назад

Charles Cho Agree....He seems to take short cuts that don’t do anything but save him time. He is very accepting of running wire on the surface of drywall without an attempt at fishing. Watch him put in closet lights for a lady. It drove me nuts. He put an old style florescent instead of LED because of “cost,” he picked a bare bulb fixture for a small linen closet, and he ran the low volt wire he was using on the surface of the drywall while he was about 6 in away from an open attic.

@codychapman4205 6 лет назад

Not all have a transformer. Our house has a door bell that's ran on 4 d battery's .

@rogelioaburto1403 7 лет назад

hey can you hell me fix my door bell is 40 years old is goings to the whole house, and the radio.

@SRCVintageElectronics 8 лет назад

That old one is better

@dianneanderson731 4 года назад

I agree. I thought he was going to show off his skill on how to fix it, not change it to digital. :-(

@royalflush5000 8 лет назад

I need some help. Our doorbell won't work and I don't know what the problem is. Here's what I do know: I know something's wrong because the button isn't illuminated, whereas when everything's working properly, the button lights up. When I tested for voltage, I got 8 volts, so I do have power going to the button. However, the wiring insulation at the button and going into the wall is badly frayed and I had to wrap it with electrical tape. Based on this information, does anyone have an idea of what the problem could be? Is it the button, the chime, the transformer, or the wiring that's bad?

@royalflush5000 8 лет назад

I don't know where the transformer is on our house, so until I find it, there's nothing I can do about this. Thanks for the help anyway!

@royalflush5000 8 лет назад

Thank you. I'll look for it where you mentioned it might be.

@DordiHOTS 6 лет назад

if the wiring is badly frayed it could be shorted and in need of replacement. It might be time for a wireless doorbell instead of running new wire ;)

@Unicorns 6 лет назад

*Great* *that's great* *Great*

@thenexthobby Год назад

Apparently the original chime location allowed the always-in-the-kitchen wife to easily hear it.

@thebigirishpotato 8 лет назад

Anyone know what that red switch is for on the wall at 2:40 ?

@Rowlett54 8 лет назад

im not sure, it kinda looks like an emergency exit flashing light that you would see in a commercial business

@Rowlett54 8 лет назад

@ 3:46 it looks like a regular light switch with a red decorational cover plate

@matthewdarby77 8 лет назад

oil/gas burner shutoff

@Maxid1 8 лет назад

If I've learned anything from Daffy Duck it's to NEVER throw that switch unless you have the green switch to get you back down!

@jhormanlopez268 4 года назад

Emergency shut off switch for the electric furnace

@4udio_Vortex 2 года назад

I would never replace a mechanical chime with an electronic one. Sad. Should've repaired it.

@derewreck 3 года назад

There sure are a lot of RU-vid experts chiming in....

@PongoXBongo 4 года назад

Why 16 volts? Why not standard 12 volts aka "low voltage"? 220 > 110 > 24 > 12 > 5, pick one doorbell designers.

@chewy1568 2 года назад

Why place the chime in a different spot? You’ve got a nasty hole to look at now.

@bradwilcox6849 6 лет назад

Am I the only one that gets a kick at watching this guy mess up people’s homes

@احمدسعد-ق3ت8د 6 лет назад

Very good jop

@enoch289 3 года назад

HE just RANG her bell

@tony714keene 8 лет назад

I don't like electronic doorbell because it doesn't dingdong by 2 bell or more bell system.

@Engineer9736 7 лет назад

I haven't seen a not-electronic doorbell for about 25 years. Those rope pull systems are really ancient.

@jackstech601 8 лет назад

why is he using a impact driver to drill a hole instead of a normal drill

@Engineer9736 7 лет назад

It's no impact driver. It's just the torque release function that any cordless drill has. He may have his reasons for not disabling it. Maybe just lazy.

@darrenwoloshyn 4 года назад

b8e71fcbe2e195c67d8d16734013d20f that is an impact driver.

@SupraRy 7 лет назад

Why would you be using an impact drill to go through drywall? LOL

@CHTYHTCM 7 лет назад

Pay an electrician 200 bucks to do this or get wireless on Ebay for twenty.

@Engineer9736 7 лет назад

Then you'll be swapping batteries every year or so. Reusing or even pulling some wires yourself is free.

@ethanlowry8757 6 лет назад

or just do it yourself easy as piss

@ethanlowry8757 6 лет назад

exactly

@maximec5937 6 лет назад

i been struggeling with those unreliable wireless chime for about 5 years now, time to go back to the regular ones

@darrenwoloshyn 4 года назад

Or just be an electrician and do it yourself properly.

@PinkBoo 3 года назад

He didn't fix it though, he just replaced the chime 😔

@adamharrison5286 4 месяца назад

Title of video is on how to fix, not replace....

@d.infidel2157 7 лет назад

I didn't understand. What is he talking about? Very confusing!

@CupidFromKentucky 4 года назад

Explain this to me. Why would he run a new wire through a closet and into another room making more holes in the wall? Why not just put the newer, lower quality, chime where the old one was?

@carlossanchez2113 7 месяцев назад

I love when it's supposed to be how to "repair" something, but instead just replaced the entire unit. As most of contractors, don't want to spend time on fixing existent things. Click-baiting

@latafairam 4 года назад

Will that ‘made in china’ doorbell also last 50 years?

@pippimaxim 6 лет назад

Shes hot

@burtonkorten9322 3 года назад

The closet door is gonna hit it

@Dredpath1 6 лет назад

Why does the wire have to be that thin 😂 make it 14 AWG

@HsingSun 3 года назад

Her birthday is only once per year.

@canubeleiveit 4 года назад

If i can't hear you knocking on my door you are not welcome

@maksiodzidek1 6 лет назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ikonIoAiEWE.html now door broken bell

@deanhoward4142 4 года назад

NO!!!! Do not repair the doorbell! DING-DONG-DITCHERS!

@user-xxxxxn 6 лет назад

in europe it is 220 dv to 12 or 16 or 24 v ac

@darkegress4392 3 года назад

Lots of insecure people comment in this channel. (you people know who you are)

@ramdbzdude0_0 3 года назад

He picked the worse sound lmao

@J.n.A.1993 2 года назад

"How to repair" shows how to replace.

@ryanryanabc 2 года назад

dont bother to spend 100 dollars to call out an electrician to fix this old sht. just buy a new wireless kinetic door bell..only 20 dollars. It gaves u 20 different sounds. and it never runs out of battery.

@kostaskaronis5046 4 года назад

i am sooo impressed of how fake your houses are there......

@CHL41993 2 года назад

pathetic speaker "chime"

@tinottt1 2 года назад

Well you didnt repair it, you replaced it. Just saying.

@monstersince 6 лет назад

hilarious, i have an autonomous brass unit called a door knocker

@Maxid1 8 лет назад

After saying "Hit the button in the front" any self respecting electrician would have screamed "NONONO!!! STOP! YOU'RE ELECTROCUTING ME!!!! Or maybe that's just me...

@coolbrotherj 6 лет назад

yeah but if he lived, it wouldn't be eletrocuting [NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRD]

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 4 года назад

No doorbell votage is low not enough to shock u

@compactcow 3 года назад

@@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 yeah it's a joke...

@huluhulu2222 3 года назад

They just don't make them like they used to... sigh

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 Год назад

@@huluhulu2222 late reply most doorbells use 16v some use high voltage

@AustinSlack 8 лет назад

Scott has it right. The newer digital "chimes" just don't compare to the old school analog chimes.

@nickthompson7369 7 лет назад

Austin Slack how are you verified

@claudiaterrazas7673 2 года назад

Techno cumbia on the vivint doorbell

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 Год назад

@@nickthompson7369 late reply that happens after you get 1,000 subs

@nickthompson7369 Год назад

@@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 he has 37 subs tho

@cavitycreep Год назад

mechanical

@showbizwisconsin8350 2 года назад

A couple things that aren’t great here. First of all, running a wire through the stairwell isn’t a great option and puts it at risk for being damaged. The original location seems fine and close enough to the door. Secondly, instead of the electronic chime box, most people I’ve talked to prefer the simple mechanical ones. Much more pleasant sound. He should’ve just used the one in his demonstration lol.

@claudiaterrazas7673 2 года назад

Selena x vivint

@glenncordova4027 2 года назад

It is all matter of taste but I agree, a mechanical chime is much nicer.

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 Год назад

you could use(late reply) wire clips to hold the wire in

@rtel123 2 года назад

If you love the old chime, they last almost forever. This one would have been an easy rehab. Steel wool and/or varsol the cylinders clean, and glue the hammer back in.

@glenncordova4027 2 года назад

Yes I would have liked to see the old one refurbished. I have an old one that practically whispers so I will be replacing it. I will try finding a mechanical chime.

@eksine 6 лет назад

I want a door chime the shape of a butt and it farts when you push the button

@aabad25aa 6 лет назад

Did he just make a hole straight thru the wall?? And fish the wire straight from it's original place 🤣🤣

@CupidFromKentucky 4 года назад

Yes he did. I don't understand it either.

@dnb5661 6 лет назад

This video should be called "How to Replace a Doorbell".

@nilomyki 3 года назад

Kate is a looker.

@felix222 21 день назад

I downgraded my chime from electronic speaker to a magnetic bell. I had to remove the button diode to make it make the buzzing stop and chime work properly. Glad I watched to the very end. Thanks!