Door Bells

[rosiew]

Evening All
Does anyone know why you cannot fix a doorbell to UPVC. It states in the instructions that you cannot do this but i dont understand why.
Thanks to any replies

[SlackAlice]

You mean the actual doorbell or the push button? My push button is fixed to Upvc frame around door, works fine.

[rosiew]

Hi SlackAlice, yes it's the push button, it does state in the instructions not to fix it to UPVC. This new Siemmans door bell must be the 5th in about 2 years as they all break down. We dont have much luck with door bells so went without one for a while but when i saw this Siemmans, it screamed "buy me", its a nice looking thing. Oh well, i shall stick it to the UPVC and see what happens. Thanks for the reply

[AlBags]

Because the doors have moving metal locking/latching components inside the sections. You could not run a wire through or screw through some areas.
Fix to the frame side somewhere.

[Milvus]

It's because UPVC and metal frames reduces the operating range of wireless bells/chimes

[masma]

Stuck mine on with double sided tape and it's been fine.

[cupid04]

knockers are better!

[jacksprat16]

i bought mother in law a wireless chime ,mains operated,and no way would it work on the upc door when it was shut only when the door was open, i presume it was being shielded by some metal parts in side the door and yes cupid we've gone for a knocker too

[rosiew]

Thanks to all who replied. We will give it another try and see what happens.

[ekanshi]

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