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fleur-de-lisa

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19. I have a doorbell/intercom system that was installed when my house was built in the 80s.

Reply to freeplessinseattle (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 09:37 AM

Apr 2019

After someone rings the doorbell, it continues to make a loud buzzing noise inside the house. A repairman told me the entire system would probably need to be replaced. The intercom doesn't work at all but the doorbell does.

I am able to make the buzzing stop by going outside and pushing the doorbell again. Works like a charm every time.

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Weird doorbell issue, chirps randomly like a smoke alarm battery [View all] freeplessinseattle Apr 2019 OP

We have had... mbusby Apr 2019 #1

Thank you! Did it buzz randomly? freeplessinseattle Apr 2019 #2

I don't want to scare you (but you should be) ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #3

The voltage on those wires is probably less than 24 volts... Callmecrazy Apr 2019 #7

24 volts and tied into the breakers? ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #8

Doorbells are wired through a transformer. OilemFirchen Apr 2019 #9

There's a step down transformer before the bell... Callmecrazy Apr 2019 #10

Ok, I believe you ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #11

It's far enough up I had to use a chair, but I appreciate the concern! freeplessinseattle Apr 2019 #12

I wasn't aware of the step down transformer ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #15

Honestly don't even know why there's a doorbell, my apt is small enough freeplessinseattle Apr 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Lochloosa Apr 2019 #4

If all the doors have the same system, I'd go ahead safeinOhio Apr 2019 #5

Now that is a good idea! freeplessinseattle Apr 2019 #14

Are you sure, I mean really, really sure, that it's not the fire alarm? Could the fire alarm be... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #6

I've already tried moving my battery operated smoke alarm freeplessinseattle Apr 2019 #13

Be thankful you didn't have THIS kind of door issue: DFW Apr 2019 #17

Want! fleur-de-lisa Apr 2019 #18

I have a doorbell/intercom system that was installed when my house was built in the 80s. fleur-de-lisa Apr 2019 #19

My darn intercom does the same thing sometimes! freeplessinseattle Apr 2019 #20

I clicked on this onethatcares Apr 2019 #21

Obviously the evil machinations of the Door Buzzard jpak Apr 2019 #22