Is this my doorbell transformer?





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Is this the transformer for my doorbell? It is located in the furnace room, but it looks like it is connected to the furnace. I am just wondering because I have been searching for the transformer and a lot of posts say it should be near the furnace area. Thanks for any help.



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    simple test .... disconnect one wire .... does the doorbell stop working?
    – jsotola
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  • looks kind of big for a doorbell transformer.
    – Jasen
    1 hour ago










  • @jsotola OP doesn't say why they are looking for the transformer. If it is "doorbell isn't working and I tested the switch and I'm not getting any power" then "disconnect one wire" won't help at all.
    – manassehkatz
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Is this the transformer for my doorbell? It is located in the furnace room, but it looks like it is connected to the furnace. I am just wondering because I have been searching for the transformer and a lot of posts say it should be near the furnace area. Thanks for any help.



SORRY FOR THE SIDEWAYS PHOTOS, BUT I CANT ROTATE



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    simple test .... disconnect one wire .... does the doorbell stop working?
    – jsotola
    4 hours ago










  • looks kind of big for a doorbell transformer.
    – Jasen
    1 hour ago










  • @jsotola OP doesn't say why they are looking for the transformer. If it is "doorbell isn't working and I tested the switch and I'm not getting any power" then "disconnect one wire" won't help at all.
    – manassehkatz
    23 mins ago













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Is this the transformer for my doorbell? It is located in the furnace room, but it looks like it is connected to the furnace. I am just wondering because I have been searching for the transformer and a lot of posts say it should be near the furnace area. Thanks for any help.



SORRY FOR THE SIDEWAYS PHOTOS, BUT I CANT ROTATE



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Is this the transformer for my doorbell? It is located in the furnace room, but it looks like it is connected to the furnace. I am just wondering because I have been searching for the transformer and a lot of posts say it should be near the furnace area. Thanks for any help.



SORRY FOR THE SIDEWAYS PHOTOS, BUT I CANT ROTATE



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  • 2




    simple test .... disconnect one wire .... does the doorbell stop working?
    – jsotola
    4 hours ago










  • looks kind of big for a doorbell transformer.
    – Jasen
    1 hour ago










  • @jsotola OP doesn't say why they are looking for the transformer. If it is "doorbell isn't working and I tested the switch and I'm not getting any power" then "disconnect one wire" won't help at all.
    – manassehkatz
    23 mins ago














  • 2




    simple test .... disconnect one wire .... does the doorbell stop working?
    – jsotola
    4 hours ago










  • looks kind of big for a doorbell transformer.
    – Jasen
    1 hour ago










  • @jsotola OP doesn't say why they are looking for the transformer. If it is "doorbell isn't working and I tested the switch and I'm not getting any power" then "disconnect one wire" won't help at all.
    – manassehkatz
    23 mins ago








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simple test .... disconnect one wire .... does the doorbell stop working?
– jsotola
4 hours ago




simple test .... disconnect one wire .... does the doorbell stop working?
– jsotola
4 hours ago












looks kind of big for a doorbell transformer.
– Jasen
1 hour ago




looks kind of big for a doorbell transformer.
– Jasen
1 hour ago












@jsotola OP doesn't say why they are looking for the transformer. If it is "doorbell isn't working and I tested the switch and I'm not getting any power" then "disconnect one wire" won't help at all.
– manassehkatz
23 mins ago




@jsotola OP doesn't say why they are looking for the transformer. If it is "doorbell isn't working and I tested the switch and I'm not getting any power" then "disconnect one wire" won't help at all.
– manassehkatz
23 mins ago










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Anything is possible, but my bet is on a thermostat transformer. Typical (US) thermostats run on 24V AC. Typical doorbells (though there seems to be less consistency than with thermostats) use 16V AC.



Get a multimeter. Test the voltage:




  • 24V - Thermostat

  • 16V - Doorbell


Something else? Post it here and we can try and figure it out.






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    Anything is possible, but my bet is on a thermostat transformer. Typical (US) thermostats run on 24V AC. Typical doorbells (though there seems to be less consistency than with thermostats) use 16V AC.



    Get a multimeter. Test the voltage:




    • 24V - Thermostat

    • 16V - Doorbell


    Something else? Post it here and we can try and figure it out.






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      Anything is possible, but my bet is on a thermostat transformer. Typical (US) thermostats run on 24V AC. Typical doorbells (though there seems to be less consistency than with thermostats) use 16V AC.



      Get a multimeter. Test the voltage:




      • 24V - Thermostat

      • 16V - Doorbell


      Something else? Post it here and we can try and figure it out.






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        Anything is possible, but my bet is on a thermostat transformer. Typical (US) thermostats run on 24V AC. Typical doorbells (though there seems to be less consistency than with thermostats) use 16V AC.



        Get a multimeter. Test the voltage:




        • 24V - Thermostat

        • 16V - Doorbell


        Something else? Post it here and we can try and figure it out.






        share|improve this answer












        Anything is possible, but my bet is on a thermostat transformer. Typical (US) thermostats run on 24V AC. Typical doorbells (though there seems to be less consistency than with thermostats) use 16V AC.



        Get a multimeter. Test the voltage:




        • 24V - Thermostat

        • 16V - Doorbell


        Something else? Post it here and we can try and figure it out.







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