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Ring doorbell

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Hello, just wondering if anyone's ever hardwired an ring doorbell?


i fitted a 24 volt transformer module and just found out I have to add an wirewound resistor I bought from online 25ohm 50 watt 


the bell wire runs about 5 meters. I checked and the voltage is around 10 volts 

the ring requires between 16-24v. 

I have not fitted it yet but will try again
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    this model ?  if so then wiring diags  are    here?    

    It needs to be a proper 50Hz AC transformer, not an electronic one. have you got a link to the BG model, we can check that. ?

      Also you only need the resistor if you do not actually have a real bell as part of your doorbell circuit, as it takes the place of the bell between power supply and contacts and limits the current that passes when the button is pushed.

    If it is not present it looks like the power supply is shorted out when the button is pressed.

    here
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    this model ?  if so then wiring diags  are    here?    

    It needs to be a proper 50Hz AC transformer, not an electronic one. have you got a link to the BG model, we can check that. ?

      Also you only need the resistor if you do not actually have a real bell as part of your doorbell circuit, as it takes the place of the bell between power supply and contacts and limits the current that passes when the button is pushed.

    If it is not present it looks like the power supply is shorted out when the button is pressed.

    here
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