Doorbell wiring to the door keeps breaking

[Prototype]

Ok here is my problem. My doorbell push button is mounted on the door itself thus giving me a minor problem. As you can see from the photo the wiring to the door is a weak point as it moves every time you open the door. I have tried making neat loops that move with the door but they only last a few weeks. The only thing that works is to just leave it more or less as you can see in the photo which I must say lasts many years but once again the wire has broken.

Question is does anyone know of a doorbell cable device which will help me with this problem???

I have seen some alarm cables in the past connected to doors and look like telephone cables but I cant seem to find them anywhere on the internet

Many Thanks

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• Prototype
• 11 Nov 2008
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[slup]

Hi

You need a door loop such as this

Steve

 

[Spark123]

Is the wire solid strand? If you connect one side to an enclosed terminal block on the door frame, the other end to an enclosed block on the door and loop them together with a piece of flexible wire (you can get it for automotive purposes) it should last ages.

 

[breezer]

The junction boxes and door loop slup links to will work because the wire is not normal wire, it resembles string (really it does) it is purpose made so that it can do just what you want.

how ever why not move the bell push? you can always put a note where it was pointing to where it is, much cheaper (thats going to cost you £13.79 inc postage) moving it is free

 

[Taylortwocities]

Or ditch the whole thing and get one of those wireless, plug in ones.

 

[trey]

Or use the two hinges. Put one wire to top hinge, other to bottom. Bridge the door using the hinges to carry the current.

 

[Prototype]

Hi

You need a door loop such as this

Steve

Perfect Steve thats exactly what I am looking for!

Many Thanks

 

[breezer]

still going to cost you £13 sovs

 

[Prototype]

still going to cost you £13 sovs

Hi, moving the door bell isnt an option and anyway I think its much better when the button is in the middle of the door. Well you would understand if you saw mine.

Its not going to cost me £13 quid more like £2.00
http://cpc.farnell.com/SR00156/electrical-lighting-security/product.us0?sku=unbranded-l10

I've got an order going in next week with cpc anyway so postage will be free too
There Job Done!!!

 

[electronicsuk]

Its not going to cost me £13 quid more like £2.00
http://cpc.farnell.com/SR00156/electrical-lighting-security/product.us0?sku=unbranded-l10[/QUOTE]

CPCs prices are shown excluding VAT and delivery, so it'll probably work out more like £6-8. Still, not going to break the bank.

 

[kai]

Why can't you put the bell push on the door frame like everyone else nowadays? (mine is on the door frame)