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Wiring of Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Existing Chime in UK (Byron 776)
Hello all,I live in the UK and purchased a Ring Doorbell Pro so I could use my existing wired door chime, a Byron 776 (very common model with mechanical chime), which has its own 8v transformer.The installation plan I had was to simply use my local electrician to follow the guide as per the european manual here: [https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/article\_attachments/360021789811/ENG\_Doorbell\_Pro\_MANUAL.pdf](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/360021789811/ENG_Doorbell_Pro_MANUAL.pdf) The relevant page is the diagram I've attached to this post. Which means installation of the supplied 24v transformer, then wiring that into the internal chime (attaching to the terminals of the existing 8v transformer and bypassing), and using the supplied Pro Power Kit v2. However this didn't seem to work when configured this way.It did turn out the Ring supplied transformer was actually faulty, supplying 32v instead of 24v, humming loudly and was severely overheating (shouldn't it have a thermal cutout?), so had to cut short the installation. Ring support were good and are sending out a replacement which will take a week before I can continue.However, whilst I wait for that replacement to arrive, I wanted to ask if anyone else has experience in the UK in successfully installing using a similar internal chime (I like to have wired chimes just in case of WiFi issues). I have seen some posts / youtube videos where they took out the old 8v transformer completely, and wired differently, but not sure how much I trust them. Ring do list this chime as compatible, maybe they or someone here can suggest the best way forward:a) Should we leave the existing 8v transformer in place and wire exactly as per the attached diagram from the Ring european manual?b) Should we remove the old 8v transformer from the internal chime and wire similar to the random youtube video (which not sure how much I trust), diagram also attached of how I think this would look.c) Buy a different internal doorchime which is more likely to be compatible?I suppose the question is that I can't see why it would be recommended to leave the existing transformer in place? But then I'm not an electrician!If anyone has used this specific model before, or if Ring are able to share the best approach for this model (which I presume they must have confirmed as they added it to their compatible list), then that would be great. I've seen similar questions about this model asked with either no good answer.Many thanks! - MrMoo
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18-12-2019 22:07:29
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Quick update now that new transformer arrived: 1) Wiring as per my last post (from their video) which is essentially the diagram in their European manual = Ding and constant loud buzzing (From solenoid?), no dong, not good, so their recommendation = Doesn’t work 2) Wiring as per the altern
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19-01-2020 20:10:10
AI am also very interested in figuring out how to wire a Ring Pro to a wired Chime (I don't care what type/model it is at this point, I'll take anything that works!). Currently I have it wired directly to the 24v transformer and using the supplied Ring Chime that plugs into an electrical socket.
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31-01-2020 01:37:23
AI have managed to find [This Buzzer here](https://doorchimesuk.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=1198&osCsid=62f5d07bda9cb227dc21655c10ece0b5), which is 16-24v (The exact voltages specified for Ring Pro). It also states _"Wired Wall Mounted Domestic Buzzer, suitable for Ring and Ne
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31-01-2020 13:44:54
AHi, no I've not tried it yet, I've been waiting for Ring to send me the Pro Power Kit, which I have received recently. I will probably be importing an American mechanical Chime and a Polish transformer (It's a real pain trying to make this American product fully compatible outside the US). I'll upda
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17-02-2020 21:43:37
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Hi folksI have managed to get my Video Doorbell Pro to work with a mechanical chime.It does require a little more work than most will feel comfortable with but it's an option for those who want their mechanical chimes to work. Mine (and my neighbour's) have been up and running for a while now and work great - no issues.I created a little instructable:[https://www.instructables.com/id/UK-Ring-Video-Doorbell-Pro-Working-With-Mechanical/](https://www.instructables.com/id/UK-Ring-Video-Doorbell-Pro-Working-With-Mechanical/)
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04-03-2020 14:02:39
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LHaving read the method used by "dancase" I have worked out how to do a much simpler UK installation, using only the components that came with the Ring Pro and a compatible mechanical chime (Honeywell D117 "Ding dong"). There are two important things to remember during installation: (1) As mentio
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15-04-2020 21:30:52
DHi Lowel Thanks for your clarifications but I need to correct you on a couple of bits: 1) I'd be cautious about recommending people can use 18V with a chime that is designed to work at 8V. Of course these things are tested to beyond their normal operating voltages, but suggesting they can 'comfort
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04-05-2020 14:30:39
DQuick additional note: Using the compatibility list is a bit of a red herring. As you can see on this page: [https://support.ring.com/hc/en-gb/articles/209622213-Video-Doorbell-Pro-Information](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-gb/articles/209622213-Video-Doorbell-Pro-Information) There are no comp
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14-05-2020 13:13:38
LHi Dan, Thank your for your reply. The main reason why It thought it important to put out a simple set up that works works was because of some of the nonsense which is out there. I put it as a reply to your post in particular because your method lead me to find the method that I finally used. Your
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14-05-2020 13:26:27
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dmax66
In any wiring schema, if you have an existing transformer, it is bypassed. So, whether you remove it or not, it doesn't make any difference.
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19-01-2020 17:47:29
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