Doorbell problem

[rov1200]

We have one of those doorbells that give 9 different tunes from which you can choose. We had set the one we liked. It is wireless operated. Later the doorbell rang but the tune was different from that chosen. It happened again soon after.

Obviously a neighbour has a similar bell and because we are in range of his signal it rang us. Without having to purchase a different doorbell or moving it out of range is there anything that could be done to solve it?

[redman41]

Where is the Sensor for your Door Bell situated ? If you changed its location i.e Moving it further from the door 'Push Button'. Move it to the furthest point possible where you can get a signal to activate it.

[rov1200]

The whole of our house is within his signal area so moving to a different room may not solve the problem. I suppose we could stick some insulating material to the back of the receiver? I remember years ago some dishonest people wrapped it around their TV sets to prevent detector vans sensing its location. Whether that worked or not I'm not sure.

[Mobius1]

Many modern wireless doorchimes have interference blocking abilities built into the unit. The first time it's used, a random operation code is generated and sent to the receiver/melody box. It's possible that the same code is being used by your neighbour's chime.

To solve the interference, remove the batteries from the push-button and the receiver unit (unless it's a plug-in version) and leave them out for about a minute. Then replace them and set it up again. This should clear the code memory and cause a new random code to be generated on it's next use. It is possibly, though unlikely, that the same code will be generated again. If this is the case, repeat. If you still get it being set off by the neighbour's push button, then either buy a better wireless door chime or go and sabotage your neighbours! ;-)

[alavahalf]

Picture this......someone sat in a factory in China...they are assembling door bells, and setting codes on the bell to match bell push that will be packed with it...They constantly use only a few codes, as they pack loads of bells into a carton.The carton then travels round the world to a wholesaler, who then sells it to a retail outlet.
You then buy it from your local bell supplier......who else buys those bells.....your neighbours...the guy around the corner...everybody local, who shops at that shop..!
Some of these bells will pick up a signal, from another doorbell a hundred metres away.
That's what is happening to you...

Not sure what bell you've got, but I often get asked about door bells that ring when nobody is pressing them.
What I do is open the back of the bell remove the batteries, and you will find a few little micro switches...usually about six.
You normally find that only one of these is up/down...
What to do is move at least three of them to a different position either up or down, it does'nt really matter.
Then open up your bell push, and move the corresponding switches to match your bell...
That should be the end of your problem.

[rov1200]

Thanks I will try out your suggestions.

Little did I know when the neighbour recommended this cheap version at a local store and went along with his suggestion. There must be a moral in this. Don't recommend your bell push to someone who lives within 100 yards of your property not unless you want these phantom door bell rings.

[rov1200]

I looked inside the bell housing but no switches to move

[fadeout73]

You didn't buy it out of Asda by any chance, did you? The same thing happens with me and my neighbour downstairs.

[ekanshi]

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