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Show Ranwdeling Decorating, Sunday, August THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Page 1, 1993 7 Solve ''doorbell and chime problems I tatumre wires at the button and test the ends replacement provides the same ' ' the wires at the transformer with of as unit. the original voltage a continuiry tester, available at Shut off the main power. Rehardware stores. If the tester move the old transformer. By READER'S DIGEST BOOKS r E 1 ltlH iU ! 1 1 rv r. H rU ' - . V " ,, N E C. Group Closet organization Ideas for organizing a home's interior such as Ithese items offered by Classy Closets will be . - available at the Home Remodeling and Decoiat- in Show Aug. 5 - 7 in Orem. j at home show 'vqo knives offered - N.E.C. 26REW United States. The company also manufactures the Kirby Vacuum Cleaner, Air Stream Travel Trailer and the World Book Encyclopedia. Thursday's show attendees will -- The show will be presented see hundreds of exhibitors, pick up Aug. 7 at Utah Valley State Col- thousands of moneytsaving and useful ideas and receive a free lege in Orem. The Ginsu knife has been seen knife. This offer is good on Thursday, advertisements and for millions $19.95 by Aug. 5, only. Due to the tremenpurchased of Americans. Contrary to popular dous response from attendees at its trelief, the knife is manufactured previous events, N.E.C. Group fcy a company in the has trebled the order of knives so Group Inc. $01 give away over $30,000 in Jfee Ginsu knives in celebration of the. opening day of the Home Remodeling and Decorating Show on ; 5-- well-kno- their clappers or plungers are dirty. Remove the face of the unit to expose the inner workings. Use a cotton swab dipped in alcohol to clean the gong and clapper of a doorbell, or the plungers of a mechanical chime unit. Don't try to clean electronic chimes. Replace Signal Unit If all else fails, the signal unit itself is probably faulty. Obtain a replacement and install it according to the manufacturer's how: Unscrew the plate surrounding the push button or pry open the button housing. Touch the probes of a regular household neon test lamp (rated 120 volts and available at hardware stores) to the button's terminals. If the lamp lights, the transformer is faulty and must be replaced. To doublecheck, with the power still on, test the transformer's outside terminals with a neon test lamp (available from auto supply stores). If it does not light, replace the transformer. CAUTION: Be sure that the that everyone who comes will get their free knives. A newspaper coupon with one full price ($3.75) admission stub must be submitted to the redemption booth located just inside the main entrance to the show at UVSC. No other coupons or promotions will apply. Coupons are available in The Daily Herald newspaper. 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Twist the bare wires together in a wire connector. Reconnect the wires at the button and transformer. Clean Clappers or Plungers " Still no signal? Doorbells or chimes often don't work because Bolt the new transformer in place on the outside of the junction box. Using twist-o- n wire connectors, join the wires (white to white5, black to black) inside the box. Then turn the main power back on. Look for Loose Connections ' If the transformer is working properly, next press the push button. If the doorbell doesn't ring, look for loose connections at the button, the transformer or the signal unit. Loose wires on chimes will result in sporadic ringing. Fix them by tightening the terminal screws. Markings indicate connectors: FR to the front door button, REAR to the rear door button (if any), and TR to the transformer. Check the Wiring If all are secure, check the wiring for breaks. Disconnect the bell wiring from the push button; also from the transformer by grasping the wire by its insulation. Twist together the ends of the switch, wiring and a transformer. This system operates on current which is reduced the by transformer, usually to 12 to 1 6 volts from 1 20 volts . Here's what to do if your "doorbells or chimes aren't working: Check Circuit Breaker or Fuse Before testing a system that won't work, check the circuit breaker or fuse in your home's main service panel. The transformer is wired to a house circuit in a junction box, often found in the basement or near the service panel. Normally, because of the low voltage involved, you don't need to turn off the main power. But on the chance that the transformer is faulty and is sending the full 120 volts through the system, check the voltage at the push button. Here's 7 i Photo courtesy ot - If your doorbell or chime doesn't sound, you can solve the problem. 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