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  • Sep 15, 2012, 02:06 PM
    pastor1189
    Door bell
    There is this 86 year old women that suffers from senility. The children
    Live in a rear additional. To the house. During the night they want to install a wired doorbell or buzzer that would summons them to their mother's room.
    Battery operated had been a problem in the distance and battery usage. This is in Honduras. C.A.

    They do not mind running the wire. What do you suggest for this type of situation.
    I think wired doorbell gets it current from a transformer? I do not think the transformer comes with the doorbell or buzzer
  • Sep 15, 2012, 02:24 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by pastor1189 View Post
    There is this 86 year old women that suffers from senility. The children
    live in a rear additional. to the house. During the night they want to install a wired doorbell or buzzer that would summons them to their mother's room.
    Battery operated had been a problem in the distance and battery usage. This is in Honduras. C.A.

    They do not mind running the wire. What do you suggest for this type of situation.
    I think wired doorbell gets it current from a transformer?

    I'd recommend an electrician. This is too important to fool around with.

    Why not a life alert (or similar) bracelet and/or necklace?
  • Sep 15, 2012, 02:40 PM
    pastor1189
    Thank you so much
  • Sep 15, 2012, 02:54 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by pastor1189 View Post
    Thank you so much

    My mother lives alone. She finally had to make a decision after she tripped and fell, shattering her hip.

    Wear a lifeline bracelet or get live-in help.

    She chose the bracelet.

    If there's an emergency the woman you are asking about would have to crawl to the doorbell. With a bracelet/necklace she always has a means of summoning you.
  • Sep 15, 2012, 03:50 PM
    pastor1189
    Sounds good. But in Honduras they are not that sophisticated .
  • Sep 15, 2012, 04:06 PM
    smearcase
    You could also use wired or wireless intercoms. And the one in the elderly lady's room could be set to a monitor setting such that they could hear her all the time-- unless privacy would be an issue. They would be able to hear her even if she couldn't get to a button to push or if she fell they might hear the sounds and know there was a problem without her even calling.
  • Sep 15, 2012, 04:23 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    They have high end wireless that should work fine, but, they sell door bell kits that have everything even the wire in them. You also have two way or or one way video with voice that is wired or wireless. You also have intercom systems, that will buss you or allow push and talk.
  • Sep 15, 2012, 04:49 PM
    ma0641
    Use a wireless unit. Very easy to install and work great. No wires, just a battery which is built into the system. Do you have a Wal mart there? HD may be somewhere near.
  • Sep 15, 2012, 05:23 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    Use a wireless unit. Very easy to install and work great. No wires, just a battery which is built into the system. Do you have a Wal mart there? HD may be somewhere near.

    "Battery operated had been a problem in the distance and battery usage. This is in Honduras. C.A."
  • Sep 15, 2012, 06:22 PM
    ma0641
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    "Battery operated had been a problem in the distance and battery usage. This is in Honduras. C.A."
    Yes, I saw it was in Honduras. Notorious for power outages, that's why I suggested wireless. I have had a wireless bell for my shop for 2 yrs. Still have same batteries in transmitter and receiver. Cheap HD model.
  • Sep 15, 2012, 09:05 PM
    joey4029
    If the voltage in Hounduras is the same in U.S,110-130volts, you will need a transformer ,and a switch(push button) and ,of course your chime
    The transformer will have lead wires to connect to house junction box house current
    From there ,there are two screws (the low,24 volt side )
    The chime should be marked with the voltage needed and would match the rating on the transformer.
    You will likely get red and white low voltage bell wire from your local hardware
    It makes no difference on the colors,just that the current is broken at the switch
    Having installed lenths of 60 feet is not uncommon

    Transformer black lead wires(2)-120volts to house current
    Chime RED-----------RED transformer low side (24 volts)
    RED transformer low side . (24 volts.)... terminal RED switch
    ChimeWHITE... terminal WHITE switch
  • Sep 15, 2012, 09:21 PM
    J_9
    Is there a reason you could not use the same monitors new mothers use for their babies?

    Something similar to this?

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  • Sep 16, 2012, 02:51 AM
    pastor1189
    It would be best to get a transformer that plugs into an outlet. Still, it's really easy to connect it to the house wiring if you can't find a transformer with a plug. Just be sure to shut the power off while you're doing it.
  • Sep 16, 2012, 04:05 AM
    J_9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by pastor1189 View Post
    It would be best to get a transformer that plugs into an outlet. Still, it's really easy to connect it to the house wiring if you can't find a transformer with a plug. Just be sure to shut the power off while you're doing it.
    Are you answering your own question?
  • Sep 16, 2012, 05:55 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    Are you answering your own question?

    Oh, good - I thought it was me. "What's with that?"
  • Sep 16, 2012, 06:20 AM
    pastor1189
    Just wondering if they have plug in transformer for an outlet available in a kit?

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