Cable Forum - View Single Post

Uncle Peter · 25-11-2016, 11:16

The switch in the button unit on my wireless doorbell. Well for now at least as judging by the poor quality of the "switch" hardware it's highly likely to fail again after a few uses.

Basically just a thin metal membrane held to the circuit board with two flimsy tabs and relies on pressure (not solder) to make one set of contacts. I might take it apart again over the weekend and solder them but it'll more than likely end up in the bin.

It's the type they sell in Screwfix which has 2 remote chime units. Avoid 'em folks.

25-11-2016, 11:16	#524
Uncle Peter 81-82-83-84 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: on holiday by mistake Age: 55 Services: Vivid 200, Full House, V6 x2 Posts: 5,977	Re: What have you fixed lately? The switch in the button unit on my wireless doorbell. Well for now at least as judging by the poor quality of the "switch" hardware it's highly likely to fail again after a few uses. Basically just a thin metal membrane held to the circuit board with two flimsy tabs and relies on pressure (not solder) to make one set of contacts. I might take it apart again over the weekend and solder them but it'll more than likely end up in the bin. It's the type they sell in Screwfix which has 2 remote chime units. Avoid 'em folks.