12 way from a very posh house I was working in:
Butler Bell wiring
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Well here is a pic of it mounted with the transformer next to it.
The transformer terminal covers are made from bakelite or something like it i think that's why I supposed it was of 1930s or 40s vintage - not, I must admit, as good looking as some of the ones with wooden surrounds posted here of an earlier time. The labels are new of course.
Thanks for the pics and diagrams I'll try and make sense of it and see if the wiring resembles the one I've got - I've seen the back of this and it has quite a few springs (not, it appears, associated with the tremblers), terminals and wires - so a bit confusing.
I may have to take it down sometime so I may have a pic of the back.
The transformer terminal covers are made from bakelite or something like it i think that's why I supposed it was of 1930s or 40s vintage - not, I must admit, as good looking as some of the ones with wooden surrounds posted here of an earlier time. The labels are new of course.
Thanks for the pics and diagrams I'll try and make sense of it and see if the wiring resembles the one I've got - I've seen the back of this and it has quite a few springs (not, it appears, associated with the tremblers), terminals and wires - so a bit confusing.
I may have to take it down sometime so I may have a pic of the back.
Wow these are posh.
The only one I have seen was a single wire per bell with no tell tale. Did not need a battery or a transformer.
All you had to do was keep the wire reasonably tight so when the end was pulled the bell rang
The only one I have seen was a single wire per bell with no tell tale. Did not need a battery or a transformer.
All you had to do was keep the wire reasonably tight so when the end was pulled the bell rang
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I've just worked through one, having had to re-plaster, and then replace the call box.
Here is my attempt at figuring out the wiring, complete with transformer, and a circuit plan that looks about right which I found elsewhere online. The bell is integrated onto the same base board as the call box. The transformer is separate.
It has feeds from front door, 3x downstairs rooms and 2x upstairs rooms.
It took me a while to figure it all out, so I hope it helps save you some time.
Here is my attempt at figuring out the wiring, complete with transformer, and a circuit plan that looks about right which I found elsewhere online. The bell is integrated onto the same base board as the call box. The transformer is separate.
It has feeds from front door, 3x downstairs rooms and 2x upstairs rooms.
It took me a while to figure it all out, so I hope it helps save you some time.
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Im sure he dont need you to tell him the obvious, if he wants to take his own time to post info that will possibly assist others who do a search then good for him.
Lot more helpfull than your input !
Lot more helpfull than your input !
IT is generally accepted that you don't bring up ancient threads.
Anybody can make a mistake. And when we do, most of us will admit it.
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