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Jumper Cable for Wired Video Doorbell install, .... is jumper cable needed?
Help! I have an existing wired doorbell system from my 1970's house. I have connected my "wired" Ring Video Door Bell per the Installation Guideline. (image attached) NOTE: I decided to buy a Chime Pro and use that versus the house's original doorbell box. Per the Install Guidelines, I installed the Ring Jumper Cable. QUESTION: In order to keep power running to the video doorbell, AND to remove the original 1970 doorbell box, do I use Option A (wire clamp the Jumper Cable to each end of the existing wires,.... or Option B (remove the Jumper Cable entirely and wire clamp the two existing wires together?) Hope that make sense, and my funny image is helpful. Thanks for any response! 
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26-03-2021 02:30:17
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Apparently my existing wired doorbell (Legrand 41243) which is 15yrs old has a transformer and chime (see photo provided) that are compatible with my new Ring Wired doorbell. I’m confident with almost all the instructions but one bit, the bit that talks about the jumper cable. Why would I want to jump the chime if it’s compatible, I want to use the existing chime and just replace the button? Where on the photo (supplied) am I connecting the jumper cable ??? Is it the two connections that I have circled in green … as believe these are the chime - as those I have circled in red are the main wires into the unit that go into the transformer first from the mains is that right ? 
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30-06-2021 09:10:28
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THi @andya21. The Doorbell Wired is not compatible with any chime kit. It is designed to bypass the chime kit and be wired directly to a compatible Doorbell transformer. [quote="Marley_Ring, post:5, topic:45753"] For more tips on installing the Video Doorbell Wired, I recommend following the Installation Guide [here ](https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360054984332-Video-Doorbell-Wired-Installation-Guide) for the best installation steps, as well as watching our [video here ](https://youtu.be/kXP7pFuZThw) that explains the setup for a single Doorbell Wired. It is possible to wire the Video Doorbell Wired directly to a transformer that meets the 10-24 VAC requirement, but we recommend that you have a professional electrician handle it if you are not comfortable with such processes. :slight_smile: [/quote]
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02-07-2021 07:46:45
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Hence the jumper cable makes sense … what I was meaning is whether it’s comparable with the transformer seems to be from what I’ve read but just wanted a second opinion and to clarify where I put the jumper cable in the photo above.
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10-07-2021 12:31:13
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@andya21 did you resolve your query? I too have the same legrand door ell and have been scouring the net to find this answer but have come up trumps.... not got the wired ring doorbell yet but want to know if it has worked for you as I will be purchasing mine shortly. Thanks
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06-08-2021 10:51:08
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I am totally confused with all these post regarding hard wiring the Ring to an existing doorbell Connecting the jumper appears to disable the chime. Why would one want to disable the chime. How do you connect to a Nutone type chime system with the ring device ? I connected the ring to the two wires going to the old pushbutton and the unit gets powered and the chime rings when the ring pushed. Unfortunately it only works for couple of days. Then I disconnect it, reconnect it and it works again. What's up with that ? I saw somewhere in the posts that the ring is not designed to operate the chime. That makes to sense. How is someone in the house going to know when someone is at the door. Can someone explain how to connect to an existing nutone chime system with out disabling it ?
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06-02-2022 11:16:46
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THi @gbowman10. The Doorbell Wired is designed to NOT work with an internal chime kit. That is why the jumper is required, as it bypasses the chime kit. If you wish to use your internal chime kit, any of the other Doorbell option will work.
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08-02-2022 06:51:02
JSo this isn't a true hard wired doorbell. My Ring doorbell lasted 3 years and did operate my existing chime. What good is this doorbell without a chime? I'll be sending mine back. Nowhere do I see any information when ordering that states you cant use this with a chime. My first Ring instructions had me wire with the chime and now I have to install a load jumper and disable my chime? Sorry but this is a load of bull.
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02-03-2022 03:58:34
CHi @Jslinderer. On the [product page](https://ring.com/products/video-doorbell-wired) for the Video Doorbell Wired, it is noted that this Doorbell specifically does not ring an internal chime kit. This is specific only to the Video Doorbell Wired based on how it was designed. If the Doorbell Wired doesn't fit your needs, you can look at the other options we have available on our website [here](https://ring.com/collections/doorbell-cameras). I hope this information helps clarify things. :)
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02-03-2022 07:17:58
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Edwin29
hello everyone, I have a questions I recently installed a ring doorbell I was so excited about it that I totally forgot about connecting the jumper cable but my ring doorbell and ring chime seem to be working great I checked the device health and it says "good" transformer voltage 14V do I really need to connect the jumper cable? I just don't want to have to turn off everything again and disconnect the ring doorbell again lol thanks
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25-06-2021 08:11:43
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