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Smart Doorbell Wiring

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  • 29-11-2019 1:06pm
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    Gargled
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭


    Hi, I need to upgrade my doorbell transformer to 24V for a smart doorbell but worried about the wiring. The house is about 30 years old and has the standard 2 wires to the doorbell. Will it hold the new voltage ok? Thanks


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Smart doorbells such as the Nest Hello draw a very low current at what is defined as “extra low voltage”. The means that virtually any cable going from A to B that will physically fit into the terminals will be suitable.


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    Beheretomorrow
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭Beheretomorrow


    Gargled wrote: »
    Hi, I need to upgrade my doorbell transformer to 24V for a smart doorbell but worried about the wiring. The house is about 30 years old and has the standard 2 wires to the doorbell. Will it hold the new voltage ok? Thanks

    Also worth noting that nest hello works on 12v. Not widely published but true and validated


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    #4
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Beheretomorrow wrote: »
    Also worth noting that nest hello works on 12v. Not widely published but true and validated

    It does, but it works best at 24V.


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