Multiple Door Chimes In A Large Home

Originally Posted by toolguyny

I built a large home for my parents, 6 years ago or so, its a ranch home, 3000 sq ft on the main level +.....altogether there is over 9000 sq ft of finished space... so there are 5 chime boxes, the system worked fine with the exception of one of the boxes up until last summer, I've replaced the transformer and it has gone again. I now am thinking I've missed something in the whole schematics of the system? I know I researched at the time I installed it and did as I found appropriate.... however is more voltage nessecary due to the amount of wiring maybe? If someone has done this and knows the precise needs, please lead me to the knowledge. Thanks

Originally Posted by celtic

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Originally Posted by 220/221

Just add another transformer?

Originally Posted by mdshunk

Can't do that on AC. When you parallel transformers, they'll fight each other.

Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York

But most chime Transformers are a DC output.

Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York

But most chime Transformers are a DC output.

Originally Posted by MALCO.New.York

But most chime Transformers are a DC output.

Originally Posted by Magnettica

I would like a chime that plays Rock N Roll All Nite And Party Everyday.

Originally Posted by mdshunk

I think ELK products has one you can load with your own MP3 files. They call it a "recordable voice module". I've used it for businesses to mix with the PA with an announcement as to which door is being buzzed. http://www.elkproducts.com/products/elk-124.htm

Originally Posted by toolguyny

OK.... I thank the few that attempted at a helpful post, but the system is already in place, I'm not interested in changing out all the chimes and spending 100's $$, there has to be a reasonable repair. 5 chime boxes... 4 of which worked for 5 - 6 years, I am going to disconnect the 5th box (that never did work) that is unnessessary due to the use of the space its in, its not utilized in a manner after the fact, where it even needs to have one. So there will be 4, the house is 88 feet long plus breezeway and garage ... so the structure is 132 feet long.... 2 of the chime boxes are within approx 8 - 10 feet of the furthest end of the house from the garage.... there are 5 door buttons.. which is irrelevent other than the overall footage of line taking current.... its about 110 feet from one end of the system to the other. I've replaced all the buttons, they had originally purchased the cheapest..... plastic things... and they literally disintigrated from sunlight and weather, the buttons are now all heavy duty metal buttons. Transformers as I am aware do not change currency from ac to dc but reduce line voltage. The chimes are simple front door/back door 1 and 2 note chimes.. no diodes. Thanks again for any HELPFUL responses.

Originally Posted by JohnJ0906

Even in houses where we install 2 chimes, we have to change the transformer. As memory serves, the basic "ding-dong" chimes we use are 16v, 10 va.

Originally Posted by Magnettica

I would like a chime that plays Rock N Roll All Nite And Party Everyday.

Originally Posted by toolguyny

change the transformers? as in.. use a larger transsformer or replace (change) the transformer... I have "replaced" it twice this year.... I know something is not right for the need to replace it frequently for sure. They are a basic 1 note back door / 2 note front door chime.