How To Install A Doorbell (The Easy Way)

By the time it has taken you to watch six YouTube tutorials, read the instructions and find your tools, the electrician will be on their way to their next job! Allied Electrical are your local electricians in Bristol offering a range of small-scale electrical services such as doorbell installations. Our team of local electrical experts will ensure you doorbell is installed quickly with little disruption. Our reliability and flexibility means you can choose a time convenient for you. 

Video doorbell installation 

Thanks to modern technology advances, smart video doorbells are becoming more and more common. They are a great tool providing homes with subtle, sleek, and a cost friendly form of home security. For some, installing a doorbell may not seem a hard task, however if you don’t have the best track record when it comes to DIY electrical work – I’d put the tools down and call a professional electrician for less hassle and more convenience. A video doorbell installation is considered a small job for an electrician and the cost will be based on their minimum charge rate. 

Doorbell transformer

A doorbell transformer is an electrical device which is wired into your electrical system. Once connected, the transformer lowers the voltage produced by your electrical system to a level your doorbell can effectively handle. This ensures safety and is a key part of installing a doorbell correctly. Typically, a doorbell transformer is installed near the fusebox, but they can also be found in a garage or loft. The beauty of hiring an electrician to hardwire your new video doorbell is that they’ll know exactly what transformer is needed making the process smoother and stress free. 

Benefits of a hardwired doorbell

Smart video doorbells such as Ring can be powered by a rechargeable built-in battery, however having your Ring doorbell hardwired means you don’t have to worry about charger another device. Hardwiring your doorbell offers continuous charging allowing you to never (ever) miss a parcel again. Other benefits of a hardwired doorbell include:

• Longer range: A hardwired doorbell can have a range as long as you like.
• No interference: With a hardwired doorbell you don’t need to worry about interference from signals. 
• More design options: Many hardwired doorbells offer unique design options allowing your doorbell to match your homes décor. 
• Cost friendly: Hardwired doorbells are a great option if you’d like some form home security but don’t have the means for a full CCTV system.
• Light up-push button: Hardwired doorbells can happily accommodate a light up-push button unlike battery powered doorbells which will drain too quickly. 

Trusted doorbell installer in Bristol

If you have read to this point, I’m going to assume you have decided to hire an electrician rather than attempt a DIY install. As your local electricians in Bristol specialising in small jobs like doorbell installations, Allied Electrical are just the team for the job. Our friendly electricians are always happy to help, and we will always ensure our customers are left happy and satisfied – this goes for jobs both big and small. For more information on our small job services like doorbell installations, contact or call our electrical experts today!