Doorbell button replaced

 Remember the outdoor patio light we replaced a few posts ago?  The old one had gone bad because the wire connections had gotten wet, rusted, and corroded over time because when it was installed,  no one had sealed the connection against the wall.

Well, I'm guessing the same installer put the doorbell in at that house also.  Because the doorbell has been malfunctioning.   It was ringing inconsistently,  sometimes, continuously until they presses it again a few times to stop it.

The button had not been sealed against the wall.  Ever.   Water got in, rusted and corrosion built up.  Here we go again.



I removed the old button and cleaned the exposed wire ends of rust and corrosion to ensure a good connection to the new button


Once the new button was wired on, I applied some silicon sealant to the area where the edges of the housing of the button connects to the wall.  Then the button was screwed to the wall and sealant applied around the outside area of the button connection to the wall.

The idea is to prevent water running in behind the connection point and causing rust and corrosion to an externally mounted electrical device.  Even low voltage ones.

This helps to reduce frequent replacement and potential unnecessary damages to these devices.



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