Help installing Ring Pro Doorbell

[RedTen]

Hey!

I bought the Ring Pro thinking it would be a simple change (which it may well be) but I'm a bit lost on installing the 24v transformer.

I've watched some install vids but my setup doesn't seem to match other peoples. I'm in a new build if that makes any difference. Can anyone tell me what I should be doing with the kit below?

Bell box:

Consumer unit:

Any guidance appreciated! TIA.

 

[RedTen]

You've got mains power coming into the bell box (brown and blue). It's most likely connected back to the downstairs lights or sockets.

This means that you haven't got a 24V transformer at the moment.

If they've supplied a 24V transform to install you'll probably need to connect its mains input side to the those blue and brown wires. I haven't read the installation instructions so I don't know what else would be involved.

Thanks. Should it be easy to identify which it is connecting back to (downstairs lights or sockets)? If so that presumably means disconnecting from whichever one it's connecting to now and terminating into the supplied 24v transformer?

 

[RedTen]

Turn off the breakers until the doorbell stops working. Start with the lights.

Can't you fit the transformer into the existing bell box?

If you need to ask these sorts of question you shouldn't be poking about inside the consumer unit.

I'm inclined to agree with you! I like to try and understand what needs to be done even if I have to pay someone more qualified to complete it. Thanks for the guidance.

 

[RedTen]

Sorry - I missed the previous replies. I paid an electrician in the end (far safer!) and they installed a DIN enclosure in place of the bell box. They're ~£5 from Screwfix.

Photos here - https://imgur.com/a/ibr4Ogc

I use a wireless chime in the hall way so no real loss. I've kept the old bell box so I can put it all back to standard should I ever move.