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   Adrian Caspersz to m-m   
   Re: Question about Door Bell Wiring   
   09 May 17 10:56:23   
   
   From: email@here.invalid   
      
   On 08/05/17 04:20, 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.   
      
   Not enough info, but probably some series element in circuit.   
      
   What current does the main chime takes, if it is electronic or   
   electromechanical, the voltage of the circuit, whether it's AC or DC,   
   will the chime work on DC.   
      
   Based on that, transistor, relay coil, transformer, opto-switch etc...   
      
   Or, a wireless door push powered from the chime supply.   
      
      
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