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   m-m to Phoull   
   Re: Question about Door Bell Wiring   
   08 May 17 07:24:17   
   
   From: nospam-m@nym.ore   
      
   In article , Rheilly   
   Phoull  wrote:   
      
   > On 8/5/17 11:20 am, m-m wrote:   
   > > I need a second doorbell in the garage shop.   
   > > There is only one button (at the front door).   
   > > The transformer is in the garage where I need the second bell and only   
   > > has 2 wires connected to it.   
   > >   
   > > I would like to avoid fishing wires and use a simple buzzer connected   
   > > in series directly to the transformer.   
   > >   
   > > Can this work? I was hoping that a buzzer will not draw enough voltage   
   > > to keep the main chime from working.   
   > >   
   > > thanks,   
   > >   
   > > m-m   
   > >   
   > Read the specs on the buzzer and the transformer, the series arrangement   
   > would probably upset the chime if it's in series. If the tranny will   
   > take it putting the buzzer in parallel with the chime would be better.   
      
   But connecting in parallel would require running wires to the first   
   chime, right?   
      
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