Door Bell Pushbutton

[A/A Fuel GTX]

I remember seeing a door bell pushbutton that had spring fingers that fit nicely in a PVC sleeve. They worked great for rough, irregular surfaces like stone, etc. You would simply install the sleeve at the depth of the finish and upon trim out, connect the button and push it in. I have a need in the near future and can't locate one. Has anyone seen one recently?

 

[cpinetree]

We will occasional use an Arlington DB2 (Sadly I don't think they make them anymore, at least I can't find them on their website)
It uses a standard round push button.
Try calling their customer service line 1-800-233-4717. They are awesome and will send a sample of damn near anything they make.

 

[A/A Fuel GTX]

That's the idea but that wouldn't work for stone or brick. Good to know though.......

 

[cpinetree]

You caught me on a slow day

A quick chamfering with a razor knife of 1/2" sch40 will allow a standard nutone button to push in.
you will likely have to come up with a trim ring, or buy a prefab one.



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[Dennis Alwon]

If we have a finish like stone we will mount the doorbell button on the door trim. Nice smooth surface. If the door is not in place I make sure the builder has a 5/8 paddle bit and they drill it for me when setting the door.

 

[Besoeker]

Why not go wireless?
I have one on the front door and another on the back door.
Simple, inexpensive, and no wiring.
I can select different ring tones and on the back door one I can record a message.
Currently it is "You have a back door visitor".
On the front it is E C D g. g D E C.

 

[A/A Fuel GTX]

All good ideas but the button I remember was a larger diameter with the trim ring built in. If memory serves me the PVC sleeve was 3/4 or 1".

 

[A/A Fuel GTX]

If we have a finish like stone we will mount the doorbell button on the door trim. Nice smooth surface. If the door is not in place I make sure the builder has a 5/8 paddle bit and they drill it for me when setting the door.

That's great if your timing is right but what if you rough it in before the doors are on? Around here, there is a good chance that wire will be forever buried in the door frame.

 

[A/A Fuel GTX]

Why not go wireless?
I have one on the front door and another on the back door.
Simple, inexpensive, and no wiring.
I can select different ring tones and on the back door one I can record a message.
Currently it is "You have a back door visitor".
On the front it is E C D g. g D E C.

I've tried those before but the quality seems a bit unreliable.

 

[Besoeker]

I've tried those before but the quality seems a bit unreliable.

Not been a problem for us.