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Removed outer casing - now doorbell doesn't work - noticed loose redwire - where do I attach?

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#Rittenhouse by dan mazzola on 2017-02-17 16:32
need a sequence timer for a emerson rittenhouse model # 632 631

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#Rittenhouse by James A. Mann on 2008-06-26 12:40
We installed our Rittenhouse intercom system in 1978 when we built our new home. The speakers look out of date and would like a better main unit. We have 4 outside units, and 7 speakers.Can we purchase new units and still use the same wiring? Would appreciate a response ASAP. Thanks Jim MannP.S. Ple…Purchase or Repair: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by GALLAGHER on 2025-04-27 13:41
Drive or board failure on Rittenhouse M7012 intercom/radio. Needs immediate attention to avoid disruption. Heading to next location now.

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#Rittenhouse by Andrew Lazazzera on 2017-01-16 17:16
HAVE --MODEL DS-2 DOOR SENTRY SAYS 'NOT TO CONNECT TO POWER SOURCE OTHER THAN STANDARD 16 VOLT CHIME TRANSFORMER'NEED TESTING OF ITS TRANSFORMER.I THINK ITS THE TRANSFORMER!WHAT IS PROCESS TO FOLLOW FOR THIS?ANDREW h=773-589-0150 c=773-899-0423

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#Rittenhouse by Qaiser Baig on 2012-07-01 04:25
Hi,Some one open the wires of my door bell Model C8550 (in the bell). Would you please give the wiring/connection diagram for this door bell so that I can re-connect the wire to operate my door bell.You co-operation & early response will be highly appreciated.Regards,Qaiser Baig—> …Purchase or Repair: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by Eddie Ellis, Jr. on 2012-04-02 22:38
I have a Rittenhouse / Emerson intercom system with individual stations for each room. Two of the intercom speakers nolonger work. When I opened them they have one red, one yellow and one black wire leading from the unit. Is it possible to get them worked on or replaced. They measure 8 3/4\" long X …Purchase or Repair: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by charles thomas on 2011-09-14 17:53
I need to purchase a new door bell system comparable with the existing system. I have a one unit on the main level and the other in the basement. The Model number of the existing system is C8203 16 volts AC. I need both units to include outside switch. Also where are the transformers located for thi…Purchase or Repair: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by Paul E. Nelson on 2009-01-19 18:06
Our house came with this intercom system. Very Old I suspect. Is there anyone who could furnish me with a copy of the ownual\'s manual-instructions? Paul

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#Rittenhouse by Tom Bell on 2019-04-10 01:02
I have a Rittenhouse 631/632 doorbell that works ok but the clock motor is noisy. Can I buy a replacement motor for it?

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#Rittenhouse by Dorothy \"Ann\" Imhoff on 2014-10-23 22:17
A Rittenhouse model 312 came with my home. It works but the chimes are not loud enough to heard unless you are in the room where the doorbell is mounted.I would hate to replace it because other than this it is very workable.

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#Rittenhouse by Tedd Boomershine on 2012-04-22 21:49
The clock works fine. Three of the door chimes work, but the fourth and fifth strikers do not work. Do you repair and or have parts to recondition? Thanks, Tedd

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#Rittenhouse by carolyn berkey on 2011-08-04 23:15
our unit has power and the light comes on but nothing works. The electrician says it is not the transformer.

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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 Eric Schneider on 2012-02-04 21:58
Do you know where I can find the outdoor part you push to ring for this Emerson Model C8203? Thanks for your time.Eric Schneider

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#Rittenhouse by Howard Robertson on 2012-11-19 01:59
intercom system does not work.would like to have it repaired.

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#Rittenhouse by Jessica Memmott on 2010-07-22 18:45
My model 552 is not working. Licensed Electrician checked it out and it need replacement parts. I want to keep actual doorbell, because of sentimental reasons.

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#Rittenhouse by Scott Steffens on 2015-09-15 22:03
I have a Artolier Lighting & Sound Div - Emerson Electric Co / Rittenhouse Operations Honeoye Falls, NY 14473 Model C8577 - 16 Volts. Do not know how to wire. It was working when it was taken from another home.This home is set up with one front door bell - ding dong doorbell on 1st floor and the Rit…Purchase or Repair: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by rosemary ortiz on 2009-11-11 22:30
we can not get it to chime in sequence. if doorbell is pressed it chimes once (#4).

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#Rittenhouse by Edith Whitaker on 2012-04-10 15:32
some unit owners intercom is not working, needs repair. Who can we call on this?

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#Rittenhouse by DANNY on 2010-05-06 16:48
I AM A ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT NUTONE WILL WORK USING EXISTING WIRING THE PROBLEM IS NUTONE WILL NOT WARRANTY IF YOU DO NOT USE NUTONE WIRE, BUT THEY DO HAVE A 30 DAY RETURN POLICY TRY THE SYSTEM IF IT DOES NOT WORK TAKE IT BACK ASAP

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#Rittenhouse by Norm Negus on 2010-12-02 00:14
Hello I have a Artolier Lighting and Sound Emerson Electric Co. Model C8535 the springs need replacing can you please Help thanks Norm

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#Rittenhouse by macgretz on 2017-04-19 20:58
I have a Rittenhouse Emerson Elec Model C8326 (perhaps 1960's) that has stopped working today. The chimes and housing seem okay, but the mechanism and bell button are old and worn out. Do you have replacement parts - and at what cost?

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#Rittenhouse by LINDA BURGESS on 2017-03-30 17:16
Have model C 8203, 10 volt door bell. Am missing the push button remote that fastens to wall outside the front door. 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: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by Dale Adams on 2018-05-15 14:40
I need my rcm 4 repaired or replaced

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#Rittenhouse by Chris Pellicano on 2009-11-11 03:52
I would like to get an estimate on testing and repairing any needed parts of our antique ( assuming it is antique,) doorbell. I love the way it sounds, from manually striking the chimes, but doesn\'t seem to work...

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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 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: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by Kenneth Jackson on 2009-06-25 01:00
I have had this for almost 50 years and the clock does not work, for some unknown reason, and the chimes are weak sounding and miss at times. I need help. Can this be repaired?

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#Rittenhouse by Sandra on 2015-02-13 19:13
Our old doorbell cover on our doors is broken, how and where can we find new or different( maybe clear plastic cover) for the doorbell Thank you

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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: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by Bil Hoag on 2015-11-11 17:58
Installed in 1987 when we built the house. Has begun sporadic multiple, single dings, all hours, day and night. I have replaced, back up battery and fuse in motor. Now makes a fairly loud buzzing sound also. Thoughts?

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#Rittenhouse by jim Snyder on 2012-01-12 05:28
A friend of mine has a doorbell that i am hoping to repair and would like to find the wiring diagram for it if possible. The only tag I can find on it saysArtolier Lighting & Sound Div. Emerson Electric Co. Rittenhouse Operations Honeoye Falls NY 14472 Model RC203 or RC208 Volt 10 There are three te…Purchase or Repair: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by Clay Johnson on 2015-03-08 20:13
Please provide information or assistance regarding Rittenhouse part number C8578-1 135-7351-01, described as a door chime. Thank you.

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#Rittenhouse by Richard Baer on 2012-03-06 23:58
This unit puts out a chirping sound (Similar to sound of a smoke alarm) on a continuous basis, one chirp about every 30 seconds. Please advise what I should do, short of disconnecting the unit, to stop this annoying sound.Thank you,Richard Baer

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#Rittenhouse by chris on 2015-08-27 21:30
I have gone through the trouble shooting I have 16 volts to the main unit just nothing coming out of main unit. like its acting as if there is no voltage. will not power up, no intercom, no radio is it replacement time or can this be repaired relatively cheap?

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#Rittenhouse by Michelle NEWBY on 2009-05-20 00:04
Wee have an Emerson Rittenhouse doorbell model #RC552-1. The motor has fried itself. Can you repair? Thank you. H - (805) 685-2317

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#Rittenhouse by j and c on 2009-01-23 19:43
we have an old set of chimes which were taken from our hallway after a fire, now they require repair, model number is not visible, however, it is a four long pole, with 4 or 8 note feature.would love to repair this

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#Rittenhouse by TR on 2007-10-27 18:13
I have a Rittenhouse intercom system that was installed in the 60\'s that worked fine until recently. Everything still works fine except the main intercom/control unit. Is there a replacement unit I can buy that I can use with all my existing speakers, etc throughout the house? Even a unit that only…Purchase or Repair: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by charles dellasala on 2009-08-08 20:37
7th chime does not work can plunger be lubed if so with what

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#Rittenhouse by Jim Drouillard on 2008-05-16 02:50
I have the above mentioned door chime (Rittenhouse door chime model C8536) that does not work correctly. There where some broken wires from the transformer coils that I soldered back on and now it does not work correctly. Do you have a schematic for this unit?

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#Rittenhouse by Tracy BROWNING on 2017-01-13 09:02
I have an old Rittenhouse door chime that is missing it's tubular bells. Home built in 1932. Chime cover has two decorative brass musical notes and a few horizontal brass what look like pinstripes. After researching, I believe it's 30's vintage and original to the home. I would love i…Purchase or Repair: Ticket Image...
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#Rittenhouse by roger crosby on 2009-06-22 18:11
I have renovated my house. I have a Model RC577 chime that is not working. I seem to have all the parts, 4 chimes, motor, etc.Please help me figure out how to repair.thank you

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#Rittenhouse by Bob on 2007-04-07 23:14
We have the same system in our home. Did you find any compatible system? Did you replace your system? If so, what system did you use? Thank you. We need to replace everything except the wiring.

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#Rittenhouse by Koos on 2015-07-17 20:20
Hi there, I'm inquiring about the Rittenhouse C8578-1 135-7351-01 door chime. I need to know if it can be repaired or replaced. Trying to check this off my to-do list. Thank you!

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#Rittenhouse by Jason on 2021-11-27 23:30
I believe it was 16v AC current . not DC at least thats how mine is.

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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 Jorge Crespo on 2015-05-11 04:05
Riitenhouse chime model C8538R to connect into the AC adapter 16 volt .

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#Rittenhouse by Arturo nunez on 2015-03-23 00:25
the Rittenhouse C8578-1 135-7351-01 door chime is down. Need someone to check it out tomorrow. Thanks!

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#Rittenhouse by SUSAN R BOYD on 2006-05-16 13:16
My mom and dad has an old (approx.37yrs) rittenhouse intercom system and they need a replacement bulb for the main unit. I\'ve tried searchingonline but since mom nor dad know the exact part # i\'m having no luck.Dad said it was a low wattage pilot lamp?? GE19 or R19???? Any help you can offer would…Purchase or Repair: Ticket Image...
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