Help finding replacement switch!!!

[00mrmark00]

Evening all,

Have a very quick q re door bell/chime.

Just moved into a house which has a door chime mounted internally above the door. However what remains of the switch outside is just the mounting plate. Someone must have half inched it.

I have removed the cover off the chime unit and there is no indication as to who the manufacturer is. Just YKG printed on the speaker. Looks to be a generic unit the builders put in.

My question is, can I buy a generic push button for this existing unit???

I'll also making a few assumptions here.

1 - There are 2 wires disappearing into the wall from the chime unit, (6 core cable) hence it must be getting power from somewhere.

2 - There are no wires on the frame outside near the old push. So I'm guessing its a wireless sender.

Can someone please clarify my understanding of what's required to get this working. Rather not have to replace the whole thing.

Many thanks.

 

[Johnmelad502]

Replace it, you can pick up a plug in wireless door chime for less that £8.00.

 

[00mrmark00]

Hi - would be easier to just fit a new push button. As there is nowhere to plug in a replacement. I think this is wired to the CU, which is close by.

Can I not just buy a switch from somewhere?

 

[Steve]

Does the switch have a 2-core cable to it?

If so,

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/MK56407.html

will do.

Or

any of

these:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...ll_Pushes_1/index.html#Door_Bell_Pushes_Brass

 

[00mrmark00]

Many thanks for the response Steve.

I have been a bit of a plonka... When I traced the wire back from the bell, it went to the alarm panel. Must act as an internal speaker.

The plate on the door frame was a bit of a red herring. Hence, I don't have an existing system to worry about.

Just need to buy a new one now then. Any suggestions for a good wireless that won't interfere with every other bell on our estate???

Thanks to all...

 

[flameport]

Just need to buy a new one now then. Any suggestions for a good wireless that won't interfere with every other bell on our estate???

Such a product does not exist.

Buy a wired doorbell.

Doorbell: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/d200/sd2570/p54078
Button: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/d200/sd2570/p72451
Optional transformer if you don't want to buy batteries: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/d200/sd2715/p29865

You will also need a short length of bell wire or alarm cable.