Mounting A Doorbell Transformer To A Wall

It will be attached to the side of a wall mounted electrical junction box.

Mounting a doorbell transformer to a wall.

Locate your doorbell transformer. Could i take my current single electrical box a double box put a transformer next to the outlet and just put a plate over it. A red screw on the transformer. It will be in the general vicinity of your doorbell s typically close to the ceiling of that room.

Before you start do check that wall cavity to see if it has a cross member or fire block that would impede pushing the cable up the cavity. So getting power to the doorbell is not an issue where to mount the transformer is. Take a photo of your existing transformer s wire connections so you remember their placement. The exterior wall where i want to install the doorbell has a power outlet on the other side of it.

Disconnect the three wires that connect the transformer to your home s. Once the new box is all installed in place you can mount the new transformer on the box cover of that new box with the low voltage wire terminals being up near the ceiling. Now you can hear your friends dropping by to congratulate you on a job well done. Attach the doorbell wires to the front screws on the transformer.

Once all of the wires are attached simply use the screw gun to reattach the new transformer in the same location on the wall joist. Doorbell transformers are usually tucked away along an exterior wall in your garage basement or attic.