Dear James: When I am on the back deck or even sometimes in my kitchen in our big house, I have trouble hearing the doorbell ring. Can I add another ringer to the doorbell?—Keith S.
Dear Keith: Even in a smaller house, it can be difficult to hear the doorbell chime (technical term for ringer) when you are involved with other activities or many people are talking. Multiple doorbell chimes can be attached to any standard system and located on each floor or even on your deck.
Installing an additional doorbell chime does not require the skill of a professional electrician. The entire electrical circuit for doorbells uses a low-voltage transformer, converts 110-volt house current usually down to 16 volts, to power the chime. This low-voltage circuit is easy and safe to work with for even inexperienced do-it-yourselfers….