Mounting A Doorbell Transformer To A Wall

Take a photo of your existing transformer s wire connections so you remember their placement.

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 exterior wall where i want to install the doorbell has a power outlet on the other side of it. So getting power to the doorbell is not an issue where to mount the transformer is. A red screw on the transformer.

Turn off power at the circuit breaker and use a voltage tester to ensure no electricity is running through the. Disconnect the three wires that connect the transformer to your home s. 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. 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.

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. Attach the doorbell wires to the front screws on the transformer. The hot wire is the lead wire from the button and the neutral wire is the lead wire from the chime. Before you start do check that wall cavity to see if it has a cross member or fire block that would impede pushing the cable up the cavity.

Doorbell transformers are usually tucked away along an exterior wall in your garage basement or attic. Now you can hear your friends dropping by to congratulate you on a job well done.