Cost to install wired doorbell?

[Shrike6]

I want to put the new hard wired Ring video doorbell in. Anybody know how much it costs to run the wires?

[snide]

The electrician I called charged $99 for the call, which included the first hour. Anything beyond the first how was time & materials.

:cheers:

[04 commemorative]

is there an old one there ? If so tie wires together and pull through.....if not call above electrician ! lol

[Shrike6]

There are no existing wires there.

[VatorMan]

As above, if a doorbell exists, then you should have power available. To install doorbell wiring, you'll need to pull door casing, run wiring to nearest power source. Remember that a doorbell has a low voltage transformer so that will need a place as well.
The video doorbell should connect to your wireless router via software app. make sure you assign a good password and delete the start up admin password.

EDIT : I know you ask about cost-but since this is work on an existing system, it depends on difficulty of above. Plus most electricians don't like to do carpentry work.

[mrvette]

Get a wireless unit....simple.....

:rofl:

[Stevedore]

I installed a wired doorbell in our house several years ago, and ran the wiring myself. A little tricky, but I managed to find gaps, spaces, etc. to fish it through. I don't think you'll get an accurate price without an electrician looking at your specific situation; lots of variables.

Looking back, I'm not sure why we installed it. We never answer the door anyway. :Jeff '79:

[lspencer534]

If I can install doorbells, anybody can do it. All you may need is a 12"-15" long drill bit for the holes and a "fishing" line made of metal. Assuming that you're going to run the wires in the attic, is there an electrical source there (electrical outlet for the transformer)?

[StaticCling]

Electrician Service Call $99.28

Labor $238.62

Parts and Materials $148.26

Total: $486.16

Let me know how close my guestimate was. :kimblair:

[Black94lt1]

Electrician Service Call $99.28

Labor $238.62

Parts and Materials $148.26

Total: $486.16

Let me know how close my guestimate was. :kimblair:

I'll agree with the total, but I'll say more labor and less materials :D

[Shrike6]

There is an electrical outlet on the other side of the wall from where the doorbell goes, next to the door.

[Shrike6]

I'll agree with the total, but I'll say more labor and less materials :D

I'm in the wrong business.

[StaticCling]

There is an electrical outlet on the other side of the wall from where the doorbell goes, next to the door.

I don't know if you can splice off the Romex or wires that already are existing, but you may be able to run a line through the same conduit?

[lspencer534]

There is an electrical outlet on the other side of the wall from where the doorbell goes, next to the door.

Surely you have a light in the attic..and where there's a light there's a switch you can tap into to power the transformer.

BTW, I won't call you Shirley again....

[Allan]

Look into a RING, video doorbell.

www.ring.com

[VatorMan]

Look into a RING, video doorbell.

www.ring.com

Someone didn't read the original post.

[Shrike6]

Look into a RING, video doorbell.

www.ring.com

RIF
They have a wired RING now with more functionality.

[Cybercowboy]

What model are you considering? The Amazon reviews of the various Ring units would give me pause actually. Sounds like it's something that sorta works some of the time.

[Rob]

Get a nest camera and leave the doorbell as-is.

https://nest.com/camera/meet-nest-cam-outdoor/?alt=3

I have these all around my house and love them, I pay for the 10 day video cloud storage. It is simple to install and works off your wifi network. You get 24/7 video and not just when someone is at your door.