Door entry chimes are the doorbells that chime when someone presses the doorbell switch. The chimes are the melodies tones or tunes stored in a door entry chime. A door chimes are installed in a central location. When someone clicks on the doorbell switch the chimes could be heard throughout the house.
Types of Door Entry Chimes
There are two types of door entry chimes traditional door chimes and modern door chimes. A traditional door entry chime is hard-wired while a modern door entry chime is a wireless and easy to install.
Traditional Door Entry Chime
A traditional door entry chime is a wired chime where the door bell is connected to the main unit by electrical wires. You would need an electrician to install a traditional door entry chime.
Modern Door Entry Chime
A modern door entry chime is wireless. A wireless door chime is easy to install and is battery operated. A wireless door entry chime would have a minimum of ten different chime tunes. The only disadvantage of a wireless door entry chime is the need to change the batteries once in a while. A wireless door entry chime uses the radio signal. The radio signals are transmitted to the wireless unit, which in turn trips the door chimes.
A Wireless Door Entry Chime Kit
You can purchase a wireless door entry chime kit from a "do-it-yourself" store or from any of the online shopping sites. A wireless door entry chime kit would include all the necessary components required to assemble and install a door entry chime. The door chime would also have an instruction manual pamphlet and a guarantee card. The guarantee card and the manual should be kept in a safe place for future reference.