Circuit Breaker re Doorbell?

[Gladys Turnip]

My house is a Alder model home, built/bought in the Marsh Bend area about 18 months ago.

My fuse box has about 40 circuit breaker toggle switches in it. All of them are labelled as to what they control, but none of them say DOORBELL.

Does anyone know which of the 40 breaker switches applies to the doorbell? (I suppose I could test them all, one-by-one with trial & error, but it should would be nice to know which switch to try first.)

Thank you.

[jswirs]

My house is a Alder model home, built/bought in the Marsh Bend area about 18 months ago.

My fuse box has about 40 circuit breaker toggle switches in it. All of them are labelled as to what they control, but none of them say DOORBELL.

Does anyone know which of the 40 breaker switches applies to the doorbell? (I suppose I could test them all, one-by-one with trial & error, but it should would be nice to know which switch to try first.)

Thank you.

Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question, but doorbells run on a transformer which reduces the voltage to about 12 volts. I found it is not necessary to turn off the breaker to change the doorbell, if that is your goal. It works for me, but it may not work for others.

[retiredguy123]

My doorbell transformer is located in the attic near the garage ceiling access panel. So, it could be that the breaker is one of the garage circuit breakers. But, as mentioned above, you don't need to turn it off to change the doorbell. Although, several online and YouTube videos recommend that you do. I replaced my doorbell with a Ring device, and didn't turn off the breaker.

[Altavia]

The transformer also typically supplies power to the thermostat so it may be on the HVAC breaker.

Flip that one off and try the door bell to test.

[Hape2Bhr]

The transformer also typically supplies power to the thermostat so it may be on the HVAC breaker.

Flip that one off and try the door bell to test.

I believe you'll find most thermostats run on 24 volts, not 12v.

[villagetinker]

Ours is one the same circuit as the one that powers the garage doors.

[jimdecastro]

I had this exact experience. It is on the same circuit breaker as the garage in my house. But I have a Sunflower in Citrus Grove so it may be different.

[sasman29]

Attic

[mkjelenbaas]

My house is a Alder model home, built/bought in the Marsh Bend area about 18 months ago.

My fuse box has about 40 circuit breaker toggle switches in it. All of them are labelled as to what they control, but none of them say DOORBELL.

Does anyone know which of the 40 breaker switches applies to the doorbell? (I suppose I could test them all, one-by-one with trial & error, but it should would be nice to know which switch to try first.)

Thank you.
By the time you sort thru all the “suggestions” you could have saved time by checking the old fashioned way - just saying.

[Petersweeney]

To find it fast….turn off 1/2 the breakers and half again and so on until it’s off - don’t walk back and forth 40 times

[Scott2565]

That’s incorrect, thermostat voltage comes from a transformer in the air handler

[Joe C.]

Check your low voltage box.

[Bilyclub]

It's on a garage circuit in the newer houses.

[Vernon Hud]

I live in Sanibel, and my transformer is located in the garage attic. The light switch for the light is on one side of the 2x4, and the transformer has a plug on the other side for the doorbell. I just unplugged the transformer, and the doorbell was dead.

[DaleDivine]

To find it fast….turn off 1/2 the breakers and half again and so on until it’s off - don’t walk back and forth 40 times

Or do one at a time with someone there to ring the bell...
:ho::clap2::clap2:

[RealJudy]

Call home warranty.

[bark4me]

You are correct. No need to shut off the breaker.