Replacement doorbell

danrv

Hi
I'm just renovating my hallway and would like to replace the old doorbell. 
It's a wired battery type and has two operating buttons as there's a porch.

I don't think I need the bell wire so plan to take it all out. 
Looking at modern doorbells, I see there's wired battery type, plug in, cordless and WiFi.
Any ideas on the best type would be appreciated.

FreeBear

If you want to do away with the wires, you only have two options - Cordless or WiFi. The cordless ones (typically running at 433MHz) will last longer on battery. WiFi connected ones will either need bigger batteries or more frequent changes. You can also get Zigbee and Low Energy Bluetooth switches which may have a battery life comparable to the 433MHz wireless - That said, I would expect a doorbell to last 12-18 months (or even longer) on just one battery.

The downside to wireless is the failure rate. Old fashion push buttons with wire is very reliable. As soon as you start adding electronics, failure rates increase.

Mistral001

I would go with cordless type.  They are inexpensive.  I have rechargeable batteries in mine, which will last about six months between recharges.

danrv

FreeBear said:

The downside to wireless is the failure rate. Old fashion push buttons with wire is very reliable. As soon as you start adding electronics, failure rates increase.

That's what I was thinking. Fitting wireless
would be easier and there seems to be a lot of options.
Will look at some wired, battery ones before I remove the wiring.

badger09

We have a couple of these, one at front door & one at side/garage door of our sprawling bungalow. No major problems. 

+ve: inexpensive & portable so we can take ringer onto patio if we’re outside

-ve: sticky pads on doorbell could be stronger & bell push works loose if garage door is left to slam 

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3634617?clickSR=slp:term:portable%20doorbell:1:1469:1

TELLIT01

I gave up on wireless versions years ago after multiple instances of bell ringing and nobody there or no ring and somebody at the door.  If you already have wiring I would just replace the bell or button, depending on which is faulty.

danrv

TELLIT01 said:

If you already have wiring I would just replace the bell or button, depending on which is faulty.

I think I'll go with that option. 
Thanks for the replies.

Albermarle

You can get wireless ones where the bell push needs no battery. The physical push on it creates enough charge to send a signal to the chime(s) .
ERA miChime Batteryless Wireless Doorbell Chime and Kinetic Bell Push – ERA Protect

Grenage

Bit left field, but you can also get the old-school pull doorbells, with an actual bell inside the house. 

It's what we have.  No batteries and nothing much to go wrong.

Lorian

You could just replace the button with new Byron ones. They are easy to fit. They do several styles including lit and not lit and some much nicer finishes than white. I have nickel ones. The nice thing about what you gave is the proper 'ding dong' sound where many of the battery wireless ones generally don't have that but will play you all manner of tunes. The only time I'd consider swapping to wireless would be if you want a repeating sounder in the garden or somewhere else distant.

danrv

Lorian said:

You could just replace the button with new Byron ones. They are easy to fit. They do several styles including lit and not lit and some much nicer finishes than white. I have nickel ones. The nice thing about what you gave is the proper 'ding dong' sound where many of the battery wireless ones generally don't have that but will play you all manner of tunes. 

It's more the bell unit I'd like to change. It's old and has an odd design/surface.
It's works OK now that I've replaced the leaking batteries and I'm used to the ding dong sound.
A modern equivalent would do nicely.