Doorbell replacement question


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Old 10-09-11, 03:08 PM
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Doorbell replacement question

I attempted to replace the exterior doorbell and since the new one would not fit the old space I had to drill out a larger area and the wires, which I had already attached, caught on the drill bit and ripped out.

When I disconnected everything and continued to drill, I noticed the drill bit made the chime sound but when I got the bigger hole made, I could not locate the wires inside the door frame.

I guess my question is: are there wires in the door frame that I can locate?
 
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Old 10-09-11, 03:39 PM
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There should be. Is this brick mold or 1X4 trim?
 
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Old 10-09-11, 05:17 PM
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It's trim. I think I may have to do a battery operated doorbell because those wires have gone over the rainbow.
 
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Old 10-09-11, 05:32 PM
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There should be a space between the door jamb and jack stud that is visible when the trim piece is removed. You may be able to find the wire and splice on a new piece.
 
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thank you sir.....................
 
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Old 10-10-11, 05:11 AM
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I had a similar problem rather than remove the door trim I replaced the hardwired chime with a wireless. Twenty bucks and 10 minutes and I was done.

One warning though. The first chime I bought was subject to occasional ringing - sometimes at 2 AM. It had dip switches that were supposed to prevent that but they didn't. The second one I bought has been problem free for years.
 
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I think that's the route I will be taking. It should be a lot easier than removing the entire trim piece, or sawing through the wood and replacing it, caulking, painting etc.

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