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Ring Wired Doorbell Chime Wiring Advice

  • 07-12-2023 11:30pm
    #1
    andybookie
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭


    I need wiring advice.

    PXL_20231126_165232990.jpg

    I have bought a wired doorbell (with an additional Ring Chime)

    It comes with a bypass to install in the original chime box to power the doorbell (I know it bypasses the chime, that's fine)

    Here's the installation video

    https://youtu.be/kXP7pFuZThw?feature=shared

    The chime box has a 8V AC sticker which is in range for the ring doorbell.

    I'm just not sure where the bypass goes in the attached picture.

    I need help.

    Thanks

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  • #2
    andybookie
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭andybookie


    The black wire is connected to the upper right.

    The red wire is connected to both bottom screws if that helps.

    The fact that the wires are connected in 3 places confuses me.



  • #3
    meercat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭meercat


    in the top picture


    turn power off


    disconnect all the wires from the original chime


    twist the black wires together and put them into a connector block


    twist the red wires together and put them in another connector block


    you don’t need to use the bypass if you aren’t using this original chime.



  • #4
    andybookie
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭andybookie


    Hi.

    But which connector block should I put them into. Does it not matter?

    Thanks



  • #5
    meercat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭meercat


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121472408#Comment_121472408

    Don’t connect them into the old chime at all.

    put them into a new connector block as previously posted

    you’re not using the original chime



  • #6
    andybookie
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭andybookie


    Can you explain to me again sorry.

    I know now that a connector block is external but should the black and red wires be connected in a connector block or what should this look like.

    If I follow the instructions above and put the red and black wires in a connector block separately they'd be going nowhere.



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  • #7
    meercat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭meercat



    make sure power is off


    join the 2 black wires together in a connector block



    join the 2 red wires together in a different connector block


    don’t use any connections on your existing chime


    this will then ensure there’s power at your outside doorbell to power up your ring push button camera.


    your new door chime will just plug in and sync to your app.



  • #8
    kirk.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    Those bypass methods manufacturers refer to are not really electrically sound

    They do it for the chimes and fluorescent tubes but there can be a lot of guesswork after



  • #9
    andybookie
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭andybookie


    Thank you guys. It worked.

    The bypass wire didn't work. I tried that method first because, after all, it's the instructions.

    So glad I reached out to Boards.


    Cheers again.



  • #10
    CR 7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,707 ✭✭✭CR 7


    IMG_20240105_095932.jpg

    I'm having the same/similar issues with no power to the pushbutton. I've tried wiring as per the instructions, with the 2 blue cables that were joined in the chime already and the brown cable connected with the Ring joiner. And then tried adding the green cable that was in the lower RHS of the chime, but still no luck. All connections appear to be good there and at the pushbutton.

    Just for the photo, the green and orange cables hanging down by the top left weren't connected to anything in the chime, were left in there with no wire exposed. It was just the 2 blue cables behind that were joined and wired to the top LHS.

    Anyone have anything else to try?



  • #11
    drury..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭drury..


    Its 24v to the ring doorbell isn't it

    The instructions don't cover all bases for a novice with doorbell wiring unfortunately

    Different colours and risking short circuiting etc



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  • #12
    CR 7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,707 ✭✭✭CR 7


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122309593#Comment_122309593

    The ring pushbutton says it should be ok with 8-24v, the transformer gives 8v so that should work.



  • #13
    drury..
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭drury..


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122310217#Comment_122310217

    From memory thought it was 24v ac to the ring

    10-10-20 if he's about would know more

    A pith for the uninitiated trying to sort out chimes and ring doorbells



  • #14
    CR 7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,707 ✭✭✭CR 7


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122310321#Comment_122310321

    I have seen a few mentions that changing the transformer to give closer to 24v sorts a lot of issues with the Ring doorbells in general. I was hoping to avoid it as I'd probably have to pay an electrician to change that.



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