relocating doorbell (mains powered)

[grazing cows]

Hi
I need to move the doorbell to where it can be heard through the flat. It is mains wired. The transformer is beside the consumer unit and there is a fuse labelled door bell inside the cu.

What I am wanting to do is extend the length of wire to the sounder so that it can be moved to the hallway instead of inside the kitchen.

Is it sufficient to turn off the fuse before moving the sounder? I will happily provide further information if needed, but I would appreciate some reassurance before going ahead.

Thanks in advance for any advice given.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Isolate and prove the circuit is dead and ideally lock the circuit off or disconnect circuit from breaker, before undertaking any other work.

 

[OwainDIYer]

The risk would be shorting the transformer and burning it out, you might also give yourself a tingle off the bell wires if you do it 'live' as it's an inductive load, even though the bell-side of the transformer will only be 8-12 volts.

 

[deadshort]

Ring the doorbell and get someone to remove the fuse to confirm it's off.

DS