Hi All,
I would like to have a Ring Video Doorbell fitted to my garage - the version 2 which runs directly off the hard wired doorbell.
The Issue
I don't have a doorbell at present and the garage Consumer Unit (see pic) is full. I have been provided with the following advice;
Solution 1 (The costly one)
Have a larger CU installed and have a Wylex Bell transformer attached to the Din Rail so that the bell wire runs directly to the Ring device.
Solution 2 (The budget one)
Add a separate feed to the existing lighting MCB and then to a wall mounted bell transformer and onwards to the Ring device.
My questions are:
1. Is there an advantage to having a bell transformer within the CU ?
2. The 16amp MCB (wall sockets and door opener) in the CU already has two separate feeds into it as there wasn't enough room in the box when the electrician originally fitted them, so I'm presuming (NEVER PRESUME !!) that 'doubling up' would be ok for the 6amp lighting MCB ?
3. Is there a Third solution (without opting for a wireless Ring Device) ?
Many thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Paul
I would like to have a Ring Video Doorbell fitted to my garage - the version 2 which runs directly off the hard wired doorbell.
The Issue
I don't have a doorbell at present and the garage Consumer Unit (see pic) is full. I have been provided with the following advice;
Solution 1 (The costly one)
Have a larger CU installed and have a Wylex Bell transformer attached to the Din Rail so that the bell wire runs directly to the Ring device.
Solution 2 (The budget one)
Add a separate feed to the existing lighting MCB and then to a wall mounted bell transformer and onwards to the Ring device.
My questions are:
1. Is there an advantage to having a bell transformer within the CU ?
2. The 16amp MCB (wall sockets and door opener) in the CU already has two separate feeds into it as there wasn't enough room in the box when the electrician originally fitted them, so I'm presuming (NEVER PRESUME !!) that 'doubling up' would be ok for the 6amp lighting MCB ?
3. Is there a Third solution (without opting for a wireless Ring Device) ?
Many thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Paul
