How to Increase the Sound of a Door Bell In Your Basement?

Can not hear the door bell chime in your basement? Still missed your visitor or deliveries while your are in basement. Why not try to increase the sound of your door bell? Of course, making door bells sounds louder generally isn’t an good option. However, you can increase the sound in the basement by simply adding a second door bell chime in the basement.

To start with, you should disconnect the power to the door bell chime unit. Open the breaker or remove the fuse for the circuit and make sure that the door bell does not sound when the button is pushed.

Then connect 20-gauge door bell wires to the low voltage terminals of the transformer. These are the same terminals the current chimes are connected to. Usually, the door transformer may be located in the basement or other location away from the chime unit.

Next, run the wire from the location of the transformer to the planned location of the new chime unit. Place the wire out of sight, if possible, along the corners of a wall or in the corner between the floor and wall. Drill a hole in the floor and pull the wire through to reach the basement. Fasten the wire to the ceiling joists in the basement to the planned location of the basement chime or bell.

Connect the wire to the terminals of the door bell chime. Strip the insulation from the last inch or so of the wires and connect them to the terminals. Tighten the terminals in place.

Lastly, Turn on the power for the circuit and test the door bell. Both chimes should sound when the door bell button is pushed.

After your install another door bell chime in your basement, you won't miss a visitor easily.