Replace Elvox Intercom Handset

[NotAgainFFS]

I've inherited one of these in my new flat.

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• NotAgainFFS
• 20 Mar 2014
• 1

It's situated 5 feet from the front door and unfortunately has 100 feet of cable wrapped up nearby.

The hookswitch isn't working reliably.

I want to shorten the cable and if possible replace the handset.

Is this a DIY task or do I need to isolate the intercom system before working on it?

Thanks for your assistance

 

[sparkymarka]

That's a raytel system,does it buzz when it is called or give an electronic call ? as you can get a replacement white handset but should need to know what system it was.

 

[NotAgainFFS]

Morning!

It buzzes when the button at the close door has been pressed.

Thanks.

 

[sparkymarka]

Sounds like a fuse isolate system ! So you will have to be carefull if you shorten the cable , not sure if they do a replacement for the fuse isolate systems, best bet is carefully remove the front of the handset take a picture of the connections , snip off one by one but leave a bit of cable under each screw so you know where the cables came from

 

[NotAgainFFS]

Thanks. I'll follow your advice.

Are replacements easy to find? Where's the best place to find one?

 

[NotAgainFFS]

This looks like the one. I'll call up this company and ask about a replacement.

http://www.intercomsrus.com/handset pdf/Elvox 801 Series Intercom Handset Data Sheet.pdf

 

[sparkymarka]

Google raytel security it's up in Scotland you can buy from them plus you will get the correct handset !