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Ring doorbell transformer box11/29/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() I could rip everything out of it and leave the empty box, and house the Ring transformer in this. After all, I can’t use the chime part of it, and I don’t want the transformer aspect (as it likely delivers only a tiny amount of power to the actual doorbell). Step 2 – plan out your wiringįirstly I’ll be removing the existing Deta doorbell completely. Okay, with this decided, we can move onto step 2 – planning. To be honest, this is good news for me because I like clean solutions (I can rip out the Deta doorbell completely, if I want), and I was always planning on using the Chime Pro and my existing 3 Echo devices to notify me of a doorbell click. ![]() In other words, for this purpose of this guide (covering changing a Deta doorbell to a Ring Pro), you can’t use the existing chime part of the wall-mounted Deta unit. One thing you’ll quickly notice on that page is that zero Deta models which Ring tested are compatible. However an alternative option is to try and keep your existing hardwired doorbell, which essentially means bypassing the ‘doorbell pressed’ cabling (but keeping the solenoid/chime cabling), using the ‘doorbell bypass kit’ included in your Pro box.īefore you consider this route, however, you need to check the Ring Video Doorbell Chime Kit Compatibility List. When the Pro is clicked, the Chime Pro will chime – along with any Echo devices in your house. The Ring Doorbell Pro comes with a Chime Pro, which plugs into your wall plug and works wirelessly. Decide whether to keep your existing chime But either way, the main thing is the bottom left cable is thicker and is an input, and the bottom right cable is thinner and is the output. Your wiring may look a little different, and the output cable may use 1mm (or similar) twin+earth wiring instead of CAT5 cable. The bottom right cable is actually a CAT5 cable, with the blue/white and orange/white strands in use being the output cables going to the doorbell. ![]() Once you’ve isolated the relevant consumer unit switch and turned off the power, take the cover off your wall-mounted Deta transformer/chime unit (this can be a big stiff at first but it will come off eventually): A labelled Deta C3501 unit showing the input and output cables.Īs described, the bottom left cable is the mains voltage input cable (230V AC) coming from the consumer unit into the Deta transformer/chime unit. If not, your bell is probably powered by the ground floor lights but if you’re not sure, carefully turn each switch off and use a voltage test pen to verify that the power is now off: Use a voltage pen or similar device to check that you’ve successfully turned off the electric supply. If you’re like me, you may have a separate ‘Doorbell’ switch which you can easily turn off: My consumer unit has a separate ‘Bell’ switch, but your doorbell may be powered by ‘Ground Floor Lighting’ instead. This guide covers each of these three steps in detail, but if you prefer video format then feel to check out the below as well:ĥ) Summing up Step 1 – check your current doorbell Check the current wiringįirstly, go to your consumer unit and turn off the power to your doorbell. Check the Ring instructions and plan out how you will make the conversion.Look at your current doorbell, and consider if you’re keeping the existing chime.Many of the other Deta models (C3500 and C3504 spring to mind) are also mains voltage doorbells, powered in the same way – and so this guide should help you out if you have one of these other models too.Īnywhoo, the broad steps for converting to a Ring Doorbell Pro are: It is a mains voltage doorbell, meaning that a full 230V AC will go from your consumer unit to your Deta transformer/chime unit somewhere on your wall. But now that the country is locked down due to COVID-19 and a smart doorbell isn’t really essential business, I have spent a bunch of time exploring how to install the Pro myself.Īs it turns out, I have the Deta C3501 doorbell which is fairly common in newer UK houses. To be honest, I intended on getting an electrician in to install it. When I purchased my Ring Doorbell Pro, I knew that I currently had a Deta doorbell but I hadn’t looked at the wiring much beyond that. ![]()
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