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where can i find rittenhouse intercom/radio part??

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#Rittenhouse by DeLane Smith on 2008-09-16 13:35

I need a address to send this unit to get it repaired

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#Rittenhouse by paul caley on 2010-10-09 16:33

plungers have stopped (tried lube) is model w clock can they be replaced by myself or must this be done by a pro or can the entire panel be more easily replaced thank you

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#Rittenhouse by FLORENCE LUM on 2010-01-22 03:42

Is there someone in Honolulu, HI whom I can contact to test and repair my intercom, and replace my ON/Off switch @ the MASTER SPEAKER?We have enjoyed our unit for many years, since 1968.

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#Rittenhouse by Charles Cheshire on 2018-07-13 22:04

Cannot reset time seems stripped.Only two of the chimes work.Where are you physically located.ROUGH repair cost.

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#Rittenhouse by stan j korzinski on 2011-10-14 21:39

model c8550 8 note melody needs motor

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#Rittenhouse by Eric Hoffman on 2007-12-23 04:40

I have just recently purchased a house that has a Rittenhouse Model 7300 Intercom system that does not work. I am trying to find a schematic for it. I know that it is an old system, but would like to use it to monitor my young children. Any help would be appreciated.Thank you.Eric Hoffman—> …Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by MARK WILSON on 2011-01-12 14:35

This is a Mechanical doorbell with Electronic Control Board. I need Someone to give me an estimate for repair or tell me where I can get parts for this device. Thanks, Mark Wilson

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#Rittenhouse by paul suter on 2007-02-12 03:05

I have a old intercom in an apartment building that has door locks, buzzer, and voice. the call and voice speaker does not work. all the other apartments are working good. Is there a replacement for the apartment units. or a upgrade?

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#Rittenhouse by Paul Gilbert on 2016-06-07 01:02

Need to replace existing bell system with new Paul gilbert

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#Rittenhouse by Tom Gleason on 2011-03-31 01:27

Looking for a sequencer box for a model 552 doorbell chime. I know they are rare. Does somebody make a retro fit or do you have a good used one. If none of the above then how about schemetics and I will get one made. Thanks-Tom

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#Rittenhouse by Jeffrey on 2008-11-22 22:27

This problem may be caused by a lighted doorbell. After the bell is wrung, the light will re-illuminate. When that happens it may be drawing just enough power to make the door chimes think that the button was pressed once again. This is a repeating pattern.If a lighted door button is used, the solut…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Earl Miller on 2012-10-11 01:23

Is there a new updated unit (with new bells & whistles) that can use the existing wiring and wall recesses of the old units. If so, where can I get them and what would be a ballpark pricing? Thanks

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#Rittenhouse by David Bergeron on 2017-10-23 07:12

wonder if I can acquire 1of the 3 boxes that throws the donger to. ring the far right chime of 3

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#Rittenhouse by martin stacy on 2015-11-30 23:17

Hi, I just moved into house with Artolier Musician M7011 by Rittenhouse which doesn\'t work. I know you don\'t know why it doesn\'t work but any ballpark guesses at repair cost if I ship it to you? My zip is 516539 thx

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#Rittenhouse by R.Sarin on 2010-08-11 23:11

Hi I need a cover for the rittenhouse door chime model 380 can u pls get back to me thank you

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#Rittenhouse by Franklin D Bamsey on 2011-08-22 12:52

Push the outside button and the bell does not work. It has been in the house since it was build in 1988. Any suggestions?

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#Rittenhouse by Ellen on 2011-12-23 17:22

The installation manual has been misplaced and I am not sure which wires go to which connection. There is a red wire, a black wire, and a yellow with a green wire. The places to connect are for the front, rear, and transformer. Please advise. Also, there is a possibility that the transformer doesn\'…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Jim on 2008-12-29 15:59

Are there any Emerson Rittenhouse intercom main stations from the mid-sixties available?

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#Rittenhouse by Yale Wolff on 2011-03-15 15:01

Have a Rittenhouse intercom system installed in 1956. There appears to be a dead short in the Master.Is there a NuTone Master AM/FM which will work with the satellite room units?

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#Rittenhouse by Karen Noll on 2009-11-16 14:27

I am looking for a cover to Rittenhouse, model 912 (possibly 812, numbers are difficult to read). Can you help?

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#Rittenhouse by vero cho on 2007-06-19 19:49

sheetrocking my house after it was flooded by katrina, the contractor stupidly threw away the master station to my doorbell/radio/intercom system which rendered the system inoperable. i have asked an electrician friend to look at it and he cannot find a suitable retrofit. we will have to replace the…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by DAVE ROSS on 2007-05-18 16:21

EVERYTHING WORKS FIND..JUST WANT TO UPDATE OLD UNIT

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#Rittenhouse by Kathryn Fenich on 2007-12-18 20:21

Rittenhouse Solid State AM/FM radio intercom system for house and outdoors

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#Rittenhouse by Richard Burnham on 2021-03-28 21:10

Front and back door bells. I need a diagram showing how to connect the wires from the doorbells. Front works with one wire from Front doorbell going to Terminal B and the other going to Front in the 16 VAC group. I assumed one wire would go from Back doorbell to Terminal A and the other to Back in t…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Larry Yudkowitz on 2020-05-13 00:16

I have Model 380 16V. I had connected it ot a Ring Video 2 Doorbell and it worked fine for several months. Now there is a loud humm coming from the chime. I think the Ring ihas a problem. Ring says the chime may not be compatible. Ring says the model 382 is compatible. Whould you know the difference…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Hal Hester on 2016-07-09 23:01

Similiar issue, my doorbell kept sticking. So I replaced the sticky button but now my springs inside the bell housing seem to be sprung and unable to move the plunger the full range to ring or retract.

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#Rittenhouse by Corinne Censulla on 2012-02-29 17:56

I have a very old doorbell/ clock combination. The Model # is 450. The chimes work but not the clock. Since it is installed into the wall is there one the will replace using the same insert?

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#Rittenhouse by GUY DALFINO on 2013-01-24 17:30

I THINK I NEED A TRANSFORMER CLOCK WLL NOT RUN TX IN ADVANCE gUY

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#Rittenhouse by Francis Roberts on 2007-05-24 22:32

Need new springs for the hammers. This is an old door bell and it has lasted about 40 years. The new ones are sick. This is the best I have heard and would like to keep it another 40 years.

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#Rittenhouse by Theresa Perkins on 2008-12-16 16:21

I would like to install my RC633 which I removed from my old house. Can you send me instructions? Thank you.

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#Rittenhouse by Vev lee on 2013-05-19 16:43

I need the wiring digram for model number c8535

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#Rittenhouse by Charles Rose on 2009-12-22 23:34

Need base station repaired. Would purchase old

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#Rittenhouse by Dick on 2018-12-06 23:40

Part #C80Q0 door bell switch.Can I order a replacement ?

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#Rittenhouse by Irene Shefts on 2018-04-25 21:04

Model# S7808. The detector has been making loud clicks, usually two at a time. What does this mean? Replace it or cleaning. Please help very annoying.

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#Rittenhouse by Paul on 2016-09-11 18:49

Are you able to repair it?

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#Rittenhouse by Billy Hubbard on 2011-01-02 16:44

The Rittenhouse door intercom answering system system was installed in 1978. It is not functioning well. Do you have a newer replacement for it that would still have the doorbell and intercom system? Does a new unit come with the exterior speaker?

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#Rittenhouse by Virginia Melchi on 2011-05-25 22:34

Purchased a use Rittenhous Westminster door chime / clock; Tetechron Motored, model #8633. I need a wiring diagram for this unit.Thank you,Virginia Melchi

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#Rittenhouse by matt arendt on 2009-02-08 18:51

need troubleshooting info on rittenhouse model m7900 amp ser# 3060-0074-2091. also, price and availability of parts as i am working on an intercom system in a 8 unit condo.

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#Rittenhouse by David Hocevar on 2011-12-05 17:56

I have a ritenhouse emerson door chime unit. It just started chimeing for no reason I had to disconnect it to silence it. Now when I hooked it back up nothing happens. Clock doesn\'t work, chimes don\'t work.Model 086331 4 tubed chime It also has a teledcrome syncronis motor. Any hope for it.Thank Y…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Kathy Grant on 2018-09-24 16:43

I recently purchased an older home that has a Model # RC-475 - 16 volt door chime that works fine, but lacks the cover. Is it possible to purchase just a cover from you or is something like this no longer available. Amazon has one but the mfg. dimensions wouldn't fit. As close as I can measure …Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Ronda Plomteaux on 2007-08-19 15:03

I have a Rittenhouse intercom system and am unsure of the model #. It was installed in the 70\'s. I am painting my condo and would like to replace the ivory cover with a white cover. How would I go about purchasing just a cover? Thank you

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#Rittenhouse by Michael Senay on 2011-09-08 17:07

My rittenhouse chime is about 15 years old and I would like to get it repair. I would like to know who can repairs it.

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#Rittenhouse by Paul Winchock on 2018-10-15 21:41

I have a Rittenhouse 550, 551 doorbell chime.The unit itself works fine. What I am missing (which someone was supposed to nor trash) is the transformer that sequences the chimes. Do you have a transformer for this that will work? And if so, obviously, what would one cost?Thank you for taking the tim…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Hal Hester on 2016-07-09 23:01

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#Rittenhouse by Mary Anne Fuscaldo on 2009-12-25 23:04

I moved this door chime/clock when it was working from one home to another. The electrician that hooked it up did not do it correctly and I have no schematic for how it should be wired. I know it needs three wires but not sure on which of the 7 screws they get wired to. They do not indicate Com or T…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by DominicJ. Carini on 2009-07-23 03:03

I have a 30 year old rittenhouse door chime with the 4 sequential chimes, one of the plungers has gone lazy. I took the transformer out to try to clean it and lost the little spring that gives the plunger resistance . Do you have any ideas ?Or do you sell parts, perhaps a whole tansformer. I tried t…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Ron Abrams on 2009-02-18 02:03

I\'m working on a unit which has been in the family for years.Emerson- Rittenhouse RC 633, 16 voltOne of the solenoid/hammers don\'t work. Seems that the hammer is jammed in the tube. I\'d like to replace the solenoid. How may I order another one.Ron 305 803-5441

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#Rittenhouse by dave walters on 2008-10-24 14:59

Just wondering i have a rittenhouse system rcm-1 and the intercom system part does not seem to be working. We can broadcast for the main unit and it is heard in the other units but when we try to broadcast from one of the other units to the main you can not hear the person ? Anysuggestions or do you…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Starla Irvin on 2022-03-20 00:17

Moved in 3 years ago the AM/FM worked but nothing else. Wondering if I could get an estimate

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#Rittenhouse by william junker on 2010-03-20 16:08

I need a replacement part for this devise.

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