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24 Volt Doorbells
or Transmitters
Do you live in a large
house and have difficulty hearing chimes in a
house? If you
have a wired doorbell system, a 24 volt doorbells or a 24
volt transformer may be the answer to your
problem. One
reason people have difficulty hearing chimes throughout the
house is that the extra long wires experience a drop in
voltage. An
upgrade from an 8 or 16 volt transformer to a 24 volt
transmitter can help counteract the drop in
voltage.
Some may be concerned
about this increase in voltage as most doorbell units
currently use 16 volts. However, one should
remember that an increase to 24 volts is relatively small
increase and is prevalent in a large number of doorbell
systems. Plus,
doorbell systems voltage are already very low when compared
with other electrical wiring. This means any risk of
fire remains a small one at best.
24 volt doorbells or
transformers are purchased by a number of different
manufacturers.
This includes Carlon/ Dimango, Nutone. The 24 volt transformers
are slightly more expensive than their 16 volt
counterparts.
For instance, the price for basic models ranges from $25 to
$30 for 24 volt doorbells and the same product for 16 volts
ranges from $15 to $20. In addition, you can
purchase transformers that are multifunctional by using 8,
16, or 24 volt options. There prices tend to be
comparable to 16 volt models.
All and all, 24 volt
doorbells provide you with another option to improve signal
strength and sound quality. With the cost of only a
few more dollars, they are worth a try to see if they can
solve your doorbell hearing problems.
*To get the details on
what options there are for doorbell covers, check out
doorbell
surrounds.
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