[Images] Fix the doorbell on the house?

[snowjim]

Hello,

We have a doorbell on the house that looks like this:




Inside the wall at the top is the box that gives the signal when you press the button.

The problem is that the doorbell sometimes doesn't ring in the house? My guess is, of course, the badly worn wires.

How do you solve this? Can you just connect a new wire and then pull out the old one and thereby get the new one in place? What should a new wire look like and how should it be done to avoid the weather wearing out the cable?

 

[falkn]

Yes, it is a good solution. I assume the doorbell is detached in the picture and usually covers the pipe outlet? If so, detach the wires from the doorbell and attach a new connecting wire to it, for example, a 0.75 mm2 or 1.5 mm2 of this type

http://www.biltema.se/sv/Bil---MC/Bil-tillbehor/Bil-el/12-Volt/Kopplingsledning-2000018077/

I used the same for my doorbell.

I believe more in that the terminal blocks are poorly weatherproofed on the push button. You can seal around the doorbell to prevent water from entering. Alternatively, insulate the terminals with something like hot glue or heat shrink tubing, depending on how it looks.

 

[Demmpa]

You can use almost any cords/wires you want.
To replace the wires, tie/twist the new ones with the old ones, so the new ones come into place while the old ones disappear.
As UV protection, you can thread a cover from, for example, an EKK cable over the wires, or you can move the button up a bit.

 

[snowjim]

No, it's actually problem 2, they've just set the clock like this with some goo so the cables are always fully visible. I assume they haven't found anything to fill in behind the doorbell and the facade, and that's why it's like this.

 

[toolman77]

It would be good for the wires and neater if the doorbell covered the hole where they come out. Also, check the button itself to make sure it's not the one that's loose.

 

[falkn]

No, it is actually problem 2, they have just placed the clock like this with some goop so the cables are always fully visible. I guess they couldn't find something to fill up with behind the doorbell and the facade and that's why it's like this.

Can you move the push button up so you cover the pipe or is there a bigger hole beneath that will become visible then? Gluing it in place is probably fine. What you can also do is seal the pipe outlet with an outdoor sealant. If you do this, you should also seal the inside so that moist air does not get inside the pipe, condense, and gather at the push button.

It might also be time to replace the push button. A new one doesn't cost much and there are nicer ones that might cover the hole, for example, one that's more elongated.

 

[snowjim]

Yes, the problem is that there is a big gap between the button and the pipe end if you want to place the clock on top. The best would probably be to buy a new button, place it in front of the pipe end when the thread is changed, and fill it with some type of putty that can be removed if it needs replacing in the future.

I have Tec7 at home and it's supposed to be some type of adhesive, but the risk is that you can't get the things off later if they need to be replaced. There's also the risk that it becomes completely sealed, which means you probably have to seal the other end as well, as falkn says.

Is there no standard method for mounting a ring button on a facade of this type? You don't drill into the stone to fit the button?

 

[falkn]

Yes, the problem is that there is a large gap between the button and the actual pipe end if you want to place the clock on top. The best solution would probably be to buy a new button, place it directly in front of the pipe end when the wire is replaced, and fill it in with some type of putty that can be removed if it needs to be replaced in the future.

I have Tec7 at home and it's supposed to be some type of adhesive, but the risk is that you won't be able to remove the parts later if it needs to be replaced. There's also a risk that it becomes completely sealed, which means you would likely need to seal the other end as well as falkn says.

So there's no standard method when it comes to mounting a ring button on a facade of this type? You don't drill into the stone to install the button?

Surface-mounted is the most common. The button you have is that type. There are also other ring buttons where the connection block is inside the wall, like:

http://www.byggfabriken.com/sortime...product/771-102-343c4edc8f-ringledningsknapp/