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Cheers. That's helpful.
But can you also see that you've kinda shown why it's a massive pain?
I'm struggling to think how to hide the wiring. We've got wooden and tile flooring on the ground. I do now have a multi tool, so maybe I could get it under the skirting. Medium term we're going to replace all the flooring on the ground, so I guess that would be the redecorating opportunity.
My folks used to have a battery powered bell (by a couple of D cells) with the pusher wired into that. I wonder if they still exist?
I guess the other option is to have a wire run through the frame and tucked away that can later be connected up.
[Edit: note to self read https://www.piglets.org/blog/2014/07/21/extending-a-wired-doorbell-with-a-wireless-one/]
hugo7
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Decide where to site the transformer, you might be able to avoid having a new circuit or socket put in for it. Then the bell wire goes between the bell, wherever you want that to be and the light up push button you've posted and the transformer. Hiding that is the most time consuming part but it's fairly easy for a decorator. I wouldn't ask a joiner fitting a door to do it though. You could avoid an electrician although some are very good at this sort of thing.
Sometimes trunking as a temporary measure and get it in the wall when you decorate.
It is a good time to do it if you're replacing the frame though, the fitter should be able to get the wire to the floor or ceiling depending on what works best.