Thank you .I've watched a few videos from other sites, you have actually shown how the bell cover separates. So many have skipped that part which renders the entire video usless if you can't mount the thing. We'll done. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I can't thank you enough for this video, it was fantastic. I just installed my Ring doorbell with your excellent help. I would only add that you'll need the QR code from the device to activate the doorbell, so install the app on your phone first - easier to scan the QR code before the device is installed. MANY THANKS for your excellen help!
I had the same problem ~~~~~The guy who installed the doorbell transformer when our house was built was too lazy to write "doorbell" on the electric service panel. So, just today (since our new Ring is supposed to be delivered tomorrow), I had to have my wife stand outside the front door (while we were using our cell phones as walkie-talkies) and as I turned off one breaker at a time, I told her (via cell phone) to ring the doorbell. When, after turning about 10 breakers off and on again, the door bell went silent, I then knew which breaker controlled the doorbell transformer. In my case, it's the same breaker that controls the hard wired smoke detectors. It'd be a lot easier if the electrician would have written "doorbell" on the service panel door, but, all in all, the walkie talkie method wasn't hard. I just had to re-set the time on the microwave and one alarm clock - which happens anyway when we occasionally get power outages. Of course, a more drastic step would be to turn off the main breaker. Then, for sure, you'd have a number of clocks, etc., to re-set. The one-breaker-at-a-time method only took me about 5 minutes, tops. Hope this helps.
THANK YOU SOO MUCH!! you went over the everything we need to know. other videos left the box that connects to the actual doorbell. I'm not sure i would've paid attention to the orientation of ring and probably would've had to turn it upside down. even letting us know not to let the wires touch - GREAT GUIDANCE. def giving you a follow
Great video. We didn't see you go to the breaker box to switch off breaker. Is that necessary or just more of belts and suspenders type precaution? Thanks
I didn't switch anything off, no problems. Also, I tried the Ring w/o the power pack and it worked but the motion sensor was erratic and a dull hum could be heard from the chime box. Installed the power pack (just loosened the two screws and slid the connectors in, didn't turn off breakers). Everything works perfectly.
Great video. Can you make one showing your install of the low voltage circuit for those that don't have existing wires. I'm running on batteries and would like something permanent. Thank you again for your videos.
It's super easy. You need an AC transformer something between I don't remember the exact range but between 12 and 24 volts works great. Hope the transformer up to 120 volts to power it and then you just need 18/2 wire to go from the transformer to the doorbell and you're good to go
Most times when it's old work Ill put a 2gang old work cut in or smart box in the wall underneath a switch (100% absolutely make sure that the transformer fits inside of the box you pick out, and that the box fits inside of the wall cavity. I have made that mistake on my first ring install and I was pissed since I didn't have anything else . I'll run 14/ 2 from the switch to my new 2gang box and 18/2 from my two gang box to my doorbell. The transformer will go inside of the 2 gang box with a blank cover on it
Ditto. I’m in a 95-ish year old house with brick on the front that has never had a doorbell. So I’m curious about not only the installation of the complete system but fishing the wire with brick. Is there a wireless version? Maybe that would be easier.
@@RJR5243 Thanks for the idea, but my main entrance is under roof on the north side of the house. I think, after looking, that one of the battery powered options is my best way to go. Still wouldn’t mind seeing an installation from scratch- especially fishing the wires through/behind brick. It would be good info in case I decide to go that route. Maybe it’s not that practical, though. 🤷♂️
Thank you for your video. I watched the stuff from RING and a few other before I found yours. Your video was the most complete and useful. I watched it a few times before I even opened the box and then had it open while I installed it in case I missed something and got stuck. It was very useful.
This was the most useful video on installing a wired Ring doorbell that I've found on YT. Even though it may seem like a minor point, I like the fact that you reminded folks to be sure to put the mounting screws in at a slight angle if they're going to use the adapter plate that turns the Ring a number of degrees to the side, as was the case in your installation. Had I not seen this video, I probably would have put the screws straight in, thus causing a problem when I went to put the cover plate on. Thanks for posting such a good video.
EXCELLENT VIDEO>... The BEST I have seen yet... Now I won't be so scared to do this... Thank you for sharing this great video... NOTE: The background noise/music is unnecessary... it just gets in the way of hearing you talk. All we want to do is HEAR YOU TALK...
Thank you, beautifully explained. You missed how to connect the power pack to an already existing chime. Is it mandatory? What if i dont do it? How do I connect it?
I was hoping you would show more about the installation of the doorbell wiring and the transformer. For the life of me, I couldn't find the transformer in my condo, but I finally found in a box in the wall behind the doorbell chime. I'm pretty sure it's not up to code, but I can't find an electrician to touch it, and I'm not sure how easy it would be to move the transformer to another location and pull new doorbell wiring. Signed, an IT guy who has enjoyed learning electrical from your videos
Few comments. First, the transformers sold today will work. Second the adapter at the chime is not needed with the doorbell 2 and other models. Third, you need to see if your chime is mechanical or digital. If you don't see the metal strike for the chime, you'll likely need the diode (read the instructions on this one). Finally, if you have an Echo or Alexa device, skip the Ring-brand doorbell chime for upstairs or other locations. You can add the Ring skill to Alexa and then it can either play the doorbell chime on any Alexa device, if you want, or I created a voice announcement, "Someone is at the front door." You can then also do it with Ring cameras, "Motion detected in ___ room," or similar. I had a Ring Chime Pro and then tossed it in a drawer once I realized the Echo did it all. Plus I don't have the Wifi 'noise traffic' a Pro extender creates. (There's two chime models: pro and standard. Pro is a wifi extender) OK, one more comment, you can also stack 2 of the adapters. If you noticed, Dustin shows the adapter that tilts forward, and then another one that tilts upward. Ring gives you longer screws to be used for up to 2 stacked adapters. So, you can angle forward and up. However, it's not recommended to use a 3rd and you'd have to buy it seperately anyway.
You totally skipped over the part I needed to watch - how you connect the wires to the current (old) chime. I’ve done this but do not get any chime from it when the Ring doorbell is pressed. 😕😕
... 4:40 ... I checked my typical/original doorbell to be sure it worked before installing the RING as you did. The doorbell chime is not working. The part at 4:40 IS needed to make the chime function? Thank you. . Jeff .
What's required if I do not have a doorbell currently? Can I tap off an existing branch circuit, use a transformer and hit the chime and then to the ring? Do I need a chime if there isn't an existing system?2nd year Apprentice electrician here
Be advised some video doorbells require larger transformers. I’ve had to upgrade some chime transformer that were only 10va to 30va to get, I think it was a Nest, to work properly.
Ive had the same issue when I first did one. You dont even find that you need a 30kva untill the very back of the Ring instruction manual under troubleshooting. The ring actually burnt up a 10va transformer
Was going to post saying the same thing. I'd replace the 10VA transformers on any new install, it's $20. If you have problems and contact support, one of the first things they want to validate is the power supply. And the existing transformer is likely as old as the house.
The Nest is a pain in the.... I've had to change out the transformer AND the old bell wires to get them to work. AND for some reason, if you have the Nest Thermostat, the doorbell has to pair with that to finish setting up. If your doorbell and thermostat are too far apart....you're screwed. Ring is good though, no complaints.
I saw this bid a month after a friend hooked my ring 4 to my doorbell and just realized by watching your video that i can hookit up to my indoor chime. Is is too late to do it now? I understand you need to have it hooked prior to activating your ring. 😢
At 5:10 you see him ready to attach the two wires to the FRONT and the TRANS terminals. It appears the wires already on those two screws are the regular 110V wires. On my terminals, the two wires are low voltage (I tested by touch and there is no current I can feel from either, yet my doorbell works AND my outdoor doorbell button is lit up. Is there any need for me to install the little included step-down device?
Definitely with the ring pro needed to upgrade my transformer to 30va. And further depending on the vintage your wiring might not support the current for that. I had voltage errors on my ring even after upgrading it. Turns out when my house was built they ran a standard Ethernet cable from the transformer in the garage to the chime to the bell button at the door and split the cable in the middle at the chime to make the additional pairs - super tiny gauge wires. Ring's tech support advised me to double up the pairs on each side to carry the extra current but took a fair bit of detective work with a toner to figure out how it was wired to begin with. Once the aha light bulb went off a quick diagram of what actually went to what from where made it easy to do what Ring was suggesting and it's worked perfect ever since, but definitely not the easy install and you're done shown here unfortunately. In an ideal world I would have been able to run new doorbell wire but the way my home is that simply was not practical. Just know the wired smart doorbells can turn into more of a project than you'd expect..
my ringer still works but I did not change anything when I took off my old button door bell and installed a simply safe one how does that work also how does the light get powered on an old button without closing a circuit?
Great video! Thanks, I am looking into installing a mini split for my shed, do you have any videos out there, I currently have a 10/3 wired buried bro shed, can a 10/3 handle basic devices and a mini split?
Hey this is great but what if I don’t want my chime to ring when someone pushes the ring doorbell? Is there a way to use the powered wires from the doorbell without the chime ringing?
Followed your instructions to a T. When I turned my breaker back on the chime would not stop ringing. Turned it back off, checked all wires and connections. Turned breaker back on and chime would not stop ringing constantly so ran around to the front of the house to see if the doorbell had power, by the time I got there my chime stopped(thought that was good) but no power at the doorbell. So I uninstalled everything and put original doorbell back on and now there is no power at the doorbell. Did I burn out the transformer? Kind of at a loss here as the house is only 6 months old.
Im not an electrician but he mentions that touching the wires (after removing the doorbell) signals the chime to go off And to be careful not to accidently make them touching when connecting the wires to the ring.
I have 2 chimes. One upstairs and one downstairs. We can hear a buzzing from the one downstairs. Do we need another jumper for the downstairs chime or can I just bug the two wires together downstairs. Thanks
Do you have to have the original chime box from your home for it to work? Or can it work through just the additional ring chimebox that plugs into the wall?
@Electrician U, thanks for the Vid! i followed this exact procedure but with the power kit v3. however, the chime isn't working, instead it just keeps ringing non stop! when i use the jumper to bypass the chime, no issues, but i want to be able to use the chime. any ideas?
I like to put some scotch 2228 moisture sealing electrical tape over the terminals especially if there's aluminum siding your installing it on or flashing for a door. I find it helps keep the moisture at bay from corroding the terminals as you find with most 10 plus year old push buttons and being the reason they commonly fail.
Thanks for the video, that surprised me. If I understand well you can use the existing chime with the Ring dorrbell? If so is it because you had the element in the chime? What are the references?
I put the ring video camera on a really old doorbell but it doesn’t seem to be getting power.. I also don’t see a chime anywhere..any tips on what I should do?
I wish you could have added the final view from the cameras view point to see how much the angle frame helped the installation for this type of side installation.
I was told by a friend that since the doorbell is a low voltage doorbell that I don't need to turn off the power. Is that true? I am also curious why I need to go to the chime device and do anything there since the old doorbell chimes when pressed. Thanks
Must I install the additional transformer at the original door chime or can I just use the Ring Door Chime plugged into a wall socket and dispense with using the original chime. I have a very small rancher and the Ring door chime (I already own) wouldn’t be placed much further away than the original chime.
In your install example in this video was there already an existing Transformer? If so how were you able to add that Ring add-on do-dad? or did you have the remove the old transformer first and then you added that Ring voltage item? This was not clear? I dont want to fry my box out if you cant install that Ring add on item in combo with an existing transformer? I want to have my Ring video doorbell4 work along with the original chime currently.
So my doorbell didn’t come with something for the chime box. It did have its own chime box that plugs into any usb. I have no idea where the transformer is (I assume on Optimus Prime). And I guess when I’m done my bell will ring from new and old chime unless I figure out how to disable the old chime. Sounds right?
Question: What if my doorbell closes a 120V circuit (no transformer) is it the same installation procedure? Or do I have to install a transformer in order to make it work? I don't wnat to burn this thing
I tried hooking up my first ring doorbell and it fried. I had it replaced but now I’m afraid the same thing will happen? Any advice you could give me before moving forward?
Question: If my transformer is blown and I'm not getting any juice with my connection to the doorbell, will a Ring chime solve the problem of not getting a chime inside the home when the Ring doorbell is pressed.?
Hey question?! So I install mine just as you did I do have an older Ring but it keeps loosing battery to my understanding isn’t this considered hardwire? So it shouldn’t be looking charge should it?
Good info. My Nest hardwired just crapped out and unfortunately Nest/Google doesn’t support them anymore. So sadly I need to replace it. This seems way too easy. And I’ll just remove the old Nest plate and install the new Ring plate right in its place. Probably only need a little stucco patch and paint when I’m done. Thanks again!
Res jman here, i've wired a few of these but i honestly still dont get how the doorbell gets power this way. There is a (+pos) at the door bell but no (-neg). Any insite?
I don't like where my current doorbell is. Can I just staple some telephone wiring to the wall to move it to the other side of the door? It's under a well-protected porch.
I have installed a 2nd Gen. Ring doorbell. And its hooked up to a 24v transformer but the old chime doesnt go off when i press the button. Is it because i dont have the power pack??
why does the Ring website say this? Video Doorbell Wired does not sound your existing doorbell chime. To hear audio alerts in your home, pair with a Ring Chime, compatible Alexa device, or select the Video Doorbell Wired + Chime bundle. I'm trying to understand if my old doorbell chime will work or not. Do I have to buy the Ring Chime to make this work?
Thank you .I've watched a few videos from other sites, you have actually shown how the bell cover separates. So many have skipped that part which renders the entire video usless if you can't mount the thing. We'll done. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I wish you would have filmed exactly what you did in that chime box!
EXACTLY!! I was all good until up to that point..
Freeze the picture, it’s pretty easy to see what and where the chime thing goes.
I didn't have to do anything to my chime box so I am confused. I don't recall my Ring coming with that part
Same @@dsantiago2875
I can't thank you enough for this video, it was fantastic. I just installed my Ring doorbell with your excellent help. I would only add that you'll need the QR code from the device to activate the doorbell, so install the app on your phone first - easier to scan the QR code before the device is installed. MANY THANKS for your excellen help!
How do you cut the power? Normally I never see anything labeled as doorbell in an electrical panel
I had the same problem ~~~~~The guy who installed the doorbell transformer when our house was built was too lazy to write "doorbell" on the electric service panel. So, just today (since our new Ring is supposed to be delivered tomorrow), I had to have my wife stand outside the front door (while we were using our cell phones as walkie-talkies) and as I turned off one breaker at a time, I told her (via cell phone) to ring the doorbell. When, after turning about 10 breakers off and on again, the door bell went silent, I then knew which breaker controlled the doorbell transformer. In my case, it's the same breaker that controls the hard wired smoke detectors. It'd be a lot easier if the electrician would have written "doorbell" on the service panel door, but, all in all, the walkie talkie method wasn't hard. I just had to re-set the time on the microwave and one alarm clock - which happens anyway when we occasionally get power outages. Of course, a more drastic step would be to turn off the main breaker. Then, for sure, you'd have a number of clocks, etc., to re-set. The one-breaker-at-a-time method only took me about 5 minutes, tops. Hope this helps.
you can also always just flip the main switch for a project of this length.
Wonderful i was wondering were the little battery was supposed to be installed...thank you so much
What is the little power pack for that you attached in the chime or ringer box? Why is it needed when the system is already powered by A/C?
Cool video my man. Straight to the point. My life just got a little faster and safer. Thanks!
THANK YOU SOO MUCH!! you went over the everything we need to know. other videos left the box that connects to the actual doorbell. I'm not sure i would've paid attention to the orientation of ring and probably would've had to turn it upside down. even letting us know not to let the wires touch - GREAT GUIDANCE. def giving you a follow
he missed a lot... trust me... where does the camera get the power... not those two wires it doesn't
Great video. We didn't see you go to the breaker box to switch off breaker. Is that necessary or just more of belts and suspenders type precaution? Thanks
I didn't switch anything off, no problems. Also, I tried the Ring w/o the power pack and it worked but the motion sensor was erratic and a dull hum could be heard from the chime box. Installed the power pack (just loosened the two screws and slid the connectors in, didn't turn off breakers). Everything works perfectly.
Great video. Can you make one showing your install of the low voltage circuit for those that don't have existing wires. I'm running on batteries and would like something permanent. Thank you again for your videos.
It's super easy. You need an AC transformer something between I don't remember the exact range but between 12 and 24 volts works great. Hope the transformer up to 120 volts to power it and then you just need 18/2 wire to go from the transformer to the doorbell and you're good to go
Most times when it's old work Ill put a 2gang old work cut in or smart box in the wall underneath a switch (100% absolutely make sure that the transformer fits inside of the box you pick out, and that the box fits inside of the wall cavity. I have made that mistake on my first ring install and I was pissed since I didn't have anything else . I'll run 14/ 2 from the switch to my new 2gang box and 18/2 from my two gang box to my doorbell.
The transformer will go inside of the 2 gang box with a blank cover on it
Ditto. I’m in a 95-ish year old house with brick on the front that has never had a doorbell. So I’m curious about not only the installation of the complete system but fishing the wire with brick.
Is there a wireless version? Maybe that would be easier.
@@fomoco300k There is a solar-panel charger for the Ring.That may be a lot easier to install.
@@RJR5243 Thanks for the idea, but my main entrance is under roof on the north side of the house. I think, after looking, that one of the battery powered options is my best way to go.
Still wouldn’t mind seeing an installation from scratch- especially fishing the wires through/behind brick. It would be good info in case I decide to go that route. Maybe it’s not that practical, though. 🤷♂️
Thank you for your video. I watched the stuff from RING and a few other before I found yours. Your video was the most complete and useful. I watched it a few times before I even opened the box and then had it open while I installed it in case I missed something and got stuck. It was very useful.
This was the most useful video on installing a wired Ring doorbell that I've found on YT. Even though it may seem like a minor point, I like the fact that you reminded folks to be sure to put the mounting screws in at a slight angle if they're going to use the adapter plate that turns the Ring a number of degrees to the side, as was the case in your installation. Had I not seen this video, I probably would have put the screws straight in, thus causing a problem when I went to put the cover plate on. Thanks for posting such a good video.
Wait, what does the power pack do? What happens if you don't install it and turn the power on?
thats what i was confused on. thought it was a transformer but idk
Thanks! A friend asked if I could install her Ring doorbell, I didn't know what was involved and your video really helped!
EXCELLENT VIDEO>... The BEST I have seen yet...
Now I won't be so scared to do this...
Thank you for sharing this great video...
NOTE: The background noise/music is unnecessary... it just gets in the way of hearing you talk.
All we want to do is HEAR YOU TALK...
Thank you, beautifully explained. You missed how to connect the power pack to an already existing chime. Is it mandatory? What if i dont do it? How do I connect it?
So. I did this less then a year a go. You rocked the 12 volts chime. The chime is a ding dong, but i feel more validation that youa said the same.
I was hoping you would show more about the installation of the doorbell wiring and the transformer. For the life of me, I couldn't find the transformer in my condo, but I finally found in a box in the wall behind the doorbell chime. I'm pretty sure it's not up to code, but I can't find an electrician to touch it, and I'm not sure how easy it would be to move the transformer to another location and pull new doorbell wiring.
Signed, an IT guy who has enjoyed learning electrical from your videos
Few comments. First, the transformers sold today will work. Second the adapter at the chime is not needed with the doorbell 2 and other models. Third, you need to see if your chime is mechanical or digital. If you don't see the metal strike for the chime, you'll likely need the diode (read the instructions on this one). Finally, if you have an Echo or Alexa device, skip the Ring-brand doorbell chime for upstairs or other locations. You can add the Ring skill to Alexa and then it can either play the doorbell chime on any Alexa device, if you want, or I created a voice announcement, "Someone is at the front door." You can then also do it with Ring cameras, "Motion detected in ___ room," or similar. I had a Ring Chime Pro and then tossed it in a drawer once I realized the Echo did it all. Plus I don't have the Wifi 'noise traffic' a Pro extender creates. (There's two chime models: pro and standard. Pro is a wifi extender) OK, one more comment, you can also stack 2 of the adapters. If you noticed, Dustin shows the adapter that tilts forward, and then another one that tilts upward. Ring gives you longer screws to be used for up to 2 stacked adapters. So, you can angle forward and up. However, it's not recommended to use a 3rd and you'd have to buy it seperately anyway.
I ain't putting no Jeff Bezos spy named Alexa in my house.
Bravo
Thanks for this information! This was a big help for me.
Hi Buddy your video is so simple to follow I have seen others makes so complicated and you get confused. Thank you
You totally skipped over the part I needed to watch - how you connect the wires to the current (old) chime. I’ve done this but do not get any chime from it when the Ring doorbell is pressed. 😕😕
All he did was put that power pack in and he put one wire from it under the trans terminal and the front terminal
Can I hook up a video doorbell without cutting the power since it’s low voltage?
Did you do it without cutting the power?
@@Najerafamilyadventure yes
... 4:40 ... I checked my typical/original doorbell to be sure it worked before installing the RING as you did.
The doorbell chime is not working.
The part at 4:40 IS needed to make the chime function?
Thank you.
. Jeff .
What's required if I do not have a doorbell currently? Can I tap off an existing branch circuit, use a transformer and hit the chime and then to the ring? Do I need a chime if there isn't an existing system?2nd year Apprentice electrician here
Ring just wants 24v to work. Yes you can tap off something to put in a transformer.
You sort of blew through the Power Pack install. Which wires go where and why do we need this. Explain please.
Thank you. Where can I purchase the ring chime adapter that you installed in your existing chime box?
Huge thanks! Got my doorbell installed without getting zapped.
Be advised some video doorbells require larger transformers. I’ve had to upgrade some chime transformer that were only 10va to 30va to get, I think it was a Nest, to work properly.
Thank you for making this point!!
This here! I think all of the smart doorbells are rated for 25-30va. Which is well above most standard doorbell
Ive had the same issue when I first did one. You dont even find that you need a 30kva untill the very back of the Ring instruction manual under troubleshooting. The ring actually burnt up a 10va transformer
Was going to post saying the same thing. I'd replace the 10VA transformers on any new install, it's $20. If you have problems and contact support, one of the first things they want to validate is the power supply. And the existing transformer is likely as old as the house.
The Nest is a pain in the.... I've had to change out the transformer AND the old bell wires to get them to work. AND for some reason, if you have the Nest Thermostat, the doorbell has to pair with that to finish setting up. If your doorbell and thermostat are too far apart....you're screwed. Ring is good though, no complaints.
I saw this bid a month after a friend hooked my ring 4 to my doorbell and just realized by watching your video that i can hookit up to my indoor chime. Is is too late to do it now? I understand you need to have it hooked prior to activating your ring. 😢
Great video but how do you connect the power pack to the chime?
Hey Thanks. Our house has wireless chime. So how can find where the transformer is to connect the ring power pack.
Thank you for the video. Very informative. My only question is what do I do with the transformer once I locate it?
At 5:10 you see him ready to attach the two wires to the FRONT and the TRANS terminals. It appears the wires already on those two screws are the regular 110V wires. On my terminals, the two wires are low voltage (I tested by touch and there is no current I can feel from either, yet my doorbell works AND my outdoor doorbell button is lit up. Is there any need for me to install the little included step-down device?
Mine was installed last week. They never turned off the power. Were they hoping for some workman's comp?
Definitely with the ring pro needed to upgrade my transformer to 30va. And further depending on the vintage your wiring might not support the current for that. I had voltage errors on my ring even after upgrading it. Turns out when my house was built they ran a standard Ethernet cable from the transformer in the garage to the chime to the bell button at the door and split the cable in the middle at the chime to make the additional pairs - super tiny gauge wires. Ring's tech support advised me to double up the pairs on each side to carry the extra current but took a fair bit of detective work with a toner to figure out how it was wired to begin with. Once the aha light bulb went off a quick diagram of what actually went to what from where made it easy to do what Ring was suggesting and it's worked perfect ever since, but definitely not the easy install and you're done shown here unfortunately. In an ideal world I would have been able to run new doorbell wire but the way my home is that simply was not practical. Just know the wired smart doorbells can turn into more of a project than you'd expect..
Thanks for the video!!
Can you please share the steps in case there are 2 chimes in the house for a doorbell
What's the piece you put in the mechanical chime do , what I don't like about Ring is that it does ring just once ,thank you
Does that angles adapter allow you to see most of your front door area if you are installing it on the side?
Excellent video! The best I’ve seen on this doorbell. Thanks so much!!
Question, the piece you added into the chime box allows the chime to sound with the ring doorbell?
so... how does the doorbell cam get it's power? is there a battery in it?
How did you get the power to the door bell cut off?? It would helpful if you could show how to identify the circuit breaker for the door bell
How did you wire the chime in the house???🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤔🤔🤔🤔
my ringer still works but I did not change anything when I took off my old button door bell and installed a simply safe one how does that work also how does the light get powered on an old button without closing a circuit?
Can u just use the plug in chime instead of the apt chime if i dosent work
is there a way to locate or test the transformer for the right voltage?
What is the thing you added to the chime and why do you need it?
My 2 wires shows no voltage , do I need to install little chime first in order to get power
Great video! Thanks, I am looking into installing a mini split for my shed, do you have any videos out there, I currently have a 10/3 wired buried bro shed, can a 10/3 handle basic devices and a mini split?
What if you have two of those door bells? Can u still put the small boxes in the wired box??
Hey this is great but what if I don’t want my chime to ring when someone pushes the ring doorbell? Is there a way to use the powered wires from the doorbell without the chime ringing?
Followed your instructions to a T. When I turned my breaker back on the chime would not stop ringing. Turned it back off, checked all wires and connections. Turned breaker back on and chime would not stop ringing constantly so ran around to the front of the house to see if the doorbell had power, by the time I got there my chime stopped(thought that was good) but no power at the doorbell. So I uninstalled everything and put original doorbell back on and now there is no power at the doorbell. Did I burn out the transformer? Kind of at a loss here as the house is only 6 months old.
Im not an electrician but he mentions that touching the wires (after removing the doorbell) signals the chime to go off
And to be careful not to accidently make them touching when connecting the wires to the ring.
Being low voltage is it necessary to cut power off ? Ive seen guys who didn't cut the power off in other videos.
My ring did not come with the part that he put in the chime. What is it and what does it do? do i need to order one?
I have 2 chimes. One upstairs and one downstairs. We can hear a buzzing from the one downstairs. Do we need another jumper for the downstairs chime or can I just bug the two wires together downstairs. Thanks
i had no idea about the power pack. no wonder my existing chime does not work. did that come included. or did you have to buy separate?
** I'm lost as to after putting the POWER PACK inside of the chime box area-- how you hooked it up??
It is possible to connect the ring bell to the regular home ring bell and make sound the bell in the house
Do I need to use the new pro power kit if I already have one? I'm just replacing the doorbell because the screen is shattered from the sun... thanks
I’m switching from Vivint wired camera to wired Ring floodlight camera I should be able to use the older wires and work fine?!
What does that little power pack do?
The pro power kit bypasses the chime. IT DOES NOT MAKE YOUR CHIME RING
Do you have to have the original chime box from your home for it to work? Or can it work through just the additional ring chimebox that plugs into the wall?
If I don’t have a box or existing door bell. Can I grab electrical wire from my outlet which is on the wall right behind where I want my ring camera?
I bought this style Doorbell, do I have to hook it to the wires or can it be used without connecting to the bell wires
@Electrician U, thanks for the Vid! i followed this exact procedure but with the power kit v3. however, the chime isn't working, instead it just keeps ringing non stop! when i use the jumper to bypass the chime, no issues, but i want to be able to use the chime. any ideas?
I like to put some scotch 2228 moisture sealing electrical tape over the terminals especially if there's aluminum siding your installing it on or flashing for a door. I find it helps keep the moisture at bay from corroding the terminals as you find with most 10 plus year old push buttons and being the reason they commonly fail.
Just use Noalox...
Thanks for the video, that surprised me. If I understand well you can use the existing chime with the Ring dorrbell? If so is it because you had the element in the chime?
What are the references?
I put the ring video camera on a really old doorbell but it doesn’t seem to be getting power.. I also don’t see a chime anywhere..any tips on what I should do?
Thank you for posting this helpful video
I wish you could have added the final view from the cameras view point to see how much the angle frame helped the installation for this type of side installation.
Would that same type of power pack transformer be similar for a Ring 2 to an existing chime.
I have my living room light switch right next to my front door can I connect it to power up my ring doorbell?
Simple question does that mounting plate and/or kit come with the ring doorbell or do you have to get that seperate?
Mine came with plate and anchors. Should be all you need
Everything you need, minus a drill if you need one, is included. Even includes the screw driver.
Will the existing door bell ring or does one need to buy the ring
chime?
Can you do a video on a complete install? As in if someone doesn't have an existing doorbell wired in. So how to install the wiring for a doorbell.
I was told by a friend that since the doorbell is a low voltage doorbell that I don't need to turn off the power. Is that true? I am also curious why I need to go to the chime device and do anything there since the old doorbell chimes when pressed.
Thanks
Must I install the additional transformer at the original door chime or can I just use the Ring Door Chime plugged into a wall socket and dispense with using the original chime. I have a very small rancher and the Ring door chime (I already own) wouldn’t be placed much further away than the original chime.
In your install example in this video was there already an existing Transformer? If so how were you able to add that Ring add-on do-dad? or did you have the remove the old transformer first and then you added that Ring voltage item? This was not clear? I dont want to fry my box out if you cant install that Ring add on item in combo with an existing transformer? I want to have my Ring video doorbell4 work along with the original chime currently.
So my doorbell didn’t come with something for the chime box. It did have its own chime box that plugs into any usb. I have no idea where the transformer is (I assume on Optimus Prime). And I guess when I’m done my bell will ring from new and old chime unless I figure out how to disable the old chime. Sounds right?
My doorbell buzzes, but has stopped "ringing", so I believe there is still power there. Will a new video bell (like Ring) still install/work properly?
Question: What if my doorbell closes a 120V circuit (no transformer) is it the same installation procedure? Or do I have to install a transformer in order to make it work? I don't wnat to burn this thing
Where did you get this power pack for the chime. I didn’t get one and can’t seem to find it anywhere.
How to you connect those bells an buzzers teller use in banks
I tried hooking up my first ring doorbell and it fried. I had it replaced but now I’m afraid the same thing will happen? Any advice you could give me before moving forward?
Question: If my transformer is blown and I'm not getting any juice with my connection to the doorbell, will a Ring chime solve the problem of not getting a chime inside the home when the Ring doorbell is pressed.?
Hey question?! So I install mine just as you did I do have an older Ring but it keeps loosing battery to my understanding isn’t this considered hardwire? So it shouldn’t be looking charge should it?
Hey man. Got my ring bell this morning. Going to use it today!
Thanks again
Good info. My Nest hardwired just crapped out and unfortunately Nest/Google doesn’t support them anymore. So sadly I need to replace it. This seems way too easy. And I’ll just remove the old Nest plate and install the new Ring plate right in its place. Probably only need a little stucco patch and paint when I’m done. Thanks again!
Can two wired Rings be installed - front & back?
Res jman here, i've wired a few of these but i honestly still dont get how the doorbell gets power this way. There is a (+pos) at the door bell but no (-neg). Any insite?
I don't like where my current doorbell is. Can I just staple some telephone wiring to the wall to move it to the other side of the door? It's under a well-protected porch.
Would you just turn off all the power on the electrical panel? Or is there a certain one to turn off?
Either or. There is a specific one for specific areas and or outlets. If you dont know, or its not labeled shut it all down
I have installed a 2nd Gen. Ring doorbell. And its hooked up to a 24v transformer but the old chime doesnt go off when i press the button. Is it because i dont have the power pack??
Can u hook up the ring without turning off circuit breaker will it damage the ring unit
I mean it’s low voltage
Great vid, what does the power pack do? Thank you.
Do you need to turn the power/electricity off to the entire house before you install the ring doorbell? Thank you.
Only on specific areas, but you can shut down the entire house by breaker to ensure that grid is down
why does the Ring website say this? Video Doorbell Wired does not sound your existing doorbell chime. To hear audio alerts in your home, pair with a Ring Chime, compatible Alexa device, or select the Video Doorbell Wired + Chime bundle. I'm trying to understand if my old doorbell chime will work or not. Do I have to buy the Ring Chime to make this work?
How do tell if the old transformer is compatible with the new ring doorbell?
I got 2 chime boxes in my house. What happens if i only use the one jumper it comes with?