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    myangelboy21 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 28, 2014, 10:30 AM
    My doorbell light button keeps going out
    This is my 11th doorbell that I have replaced including transformer in a 6 month period. Transformer I bought from Lowe's which is 16 volts and still went out again last night. I am very confused and ready to just cover doorbell hole...
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    Sep 28, 2014, 02:15 PM
    Obviously some voltage issue one would expect. Measure voltage at the bell. Why do you need a lit button? I would just get a wireless unit and forget the voltage and wiring.
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    Sep 28, 2014, 02:19 PM
    What is the voltage of the chime? What is voltage of button? Could they be 24V?
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