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I have a rittenhouse westminister door chime master model 631 and 632 that I removed from my family home when it was being sold. I have everything except the Rittenhouse no. 42 transformer, which is need before the electrician can install it in my home. Do you have this transformer or know where I can get one? I appreciate your help.

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#Rittenhouse by Larry M Biviano on 2008-11-21 02:47

have hooked up several ways appear to only chime once as if wired for back door.clock woriks fine, does ot chime on all tones

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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 Mark Danko on 2015-09-10 19:17

Hi, need repair to this unit, sound cuts in and out when volume control knob is turned/wiggled. Moving molex 5 pin connector on circuit board also causes power to cut in and out. Mode delector knob has become stiff to operate. Please send estimate if repair is possible, thanks

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#Rittenhouse by Bob Przybylski on 2018-11-28 01:06

I have a Rittenhouse door bell model c8355 and the transformer (that is what I think it is) has failed & does nothing but hum. Can I get a new transformer? or can I buy a replacement at the local home depot or Lowes?

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#Rittenhouse by pyle on 2015-07-10 18:32

Hey, the Rittenhouse C8578-1 135-7351-01 door chime went out mid-shift. Please check it out first thing in the morning. Thanks!

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#Rittenhouse by Richard Greene on 2009-11-07 15:09

I have a clock and doorchimes door bell model RC-633.I would like to get relacement part for the door bell part, the clock is still working.Can you help me

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#Rittenhouse by isagani l. cua on 2015-03-13 18:40

Sir: Please help me diagnose the problem of my C8204 door chime, andthis morning I heard a noisy sound from the unit. And please give menearest service center here in Chino hills, CalifornialThanks

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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:

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#Rittenhouse by curtis gast on 2015-03-16 02:25

new home to me. system not working. any help would be great. thanks

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#Rittenhouse by John Erlinger on 2011-12-01 21:30

It appears the hammers are sticking or a spring has broken. There are three. Can i get replacement solenoids/hammers, or an estimate to repair the whole Chime unit. Also if you think it would be best to buy new.Thank you.,John

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#Rittenhouse by Ken Selinger on 2012-06-06 02:03

We have an older intercom system M9325 stations, M9318, and M9322. We are wondering if there is anything we can do to reduce the standing hum.Thanks

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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 Snidal on 2015-08-12 07:20

Please provide an update on the status of the Rittenhouse C8578-1 135-7351-01 door chime unit. It is still not functioning, and we need attention on this matter soon. 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 Robert King on 2010-08-02 01:52

I know this chime assembly is very old but is there a replacement kit for the hammers. they are sticking and perhaps the springs are just too soft. I\'d appreciate any help you can give me.

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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 Donna Dodson on 2007-03-02 16:22

I would like to see if I can get this to work. But I don\'t know where to start.

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#Rittenhouse by Marcy Berry on 2011-03-03 21:25

I am a property manager who manages a townhome with a broken Rittenhouse intercome system. The speakers on the exterior are installed in the brick so to remove them is a huge project. The main console in the kitchen is what I am looking to repair or replace. The model number is: (looks like) M7034. …Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by arnny on 2009-04-14 22:14

I need a power suply for my Emerson-Rittenhouse model RC 633

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#Rittenhouse by tony on 2011-08-16 17:00

where can i find rittenhouse intercom/radio part??

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#Rittenhouse by Hans Otto Mertens on 2008-01-01 23:36

The main unit needs repair!H.O.Mertens

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#Rittenhouse by Eddie Rodriguez on 2019-10-13 21:47

I have a Master Model 631 & 632, The clock stop working. its showing the red dot on the face of the clock that indicates power failure. The chimes still work fine with no issue. Can you provide instruction on how to test and/or repair. Thank youEddie

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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 Bob Murley on 2014-10-31 04:57

Is the volume of the chime adjustable?

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#Rittenhouse by STEVE on 2013-10-30 16:58

where can i find a schematic for a rittenhouse rm-20/22 intercom am fm radio

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#Rittenhouse by Franklin D Bamsey on 2011-08-30 18:30

I have an Emerson Door Bell C 8204 and it is not working. Need a response to this E- mail please.

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#Rittenhouse by Cyndi Taylor Krier on 2010-11-17 22:19

Can I order a replacement transformer for this doorbell from you?

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#Rittenhouse by Marie Gunderman on 2007-11-26 01:41

We purchased our present home in 1998. It was custom built in 1983 with many upgrades that were available at that time. Unfortunately since we have lived here the system does not work. The main unit is 17\' wide and 9\" tall. There are 12 units scattered throughout the house. They each measure 7.5\"…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by IRA G NICHOLS on 2025-07-08 20:58

I have a rittenhouse model c8204 that stopped working, had been working for years. New outside doorbell installed my be the cause.Can I test the bell by shorting the two screw terminals on the rittenhouse inside unit.

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#Rittenhouse by Gary Bowles on 2012-07-17 00:01

Need a wiring diagram to an intercom with a doorbell.Artolier Lighting & Sound Div.Rittenhouse OperationsHonoye, NYmodel: M7034serial: (stamped) 202 (hand written) 0 2234-1748The intercom is powered by a 16 volt transformer on a closet wall. The standard 2-tone doorbell is in the hall. The base unit…Purchase or Repair:

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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 Gord on 2011-11-24 21:00

Jessica:I have the same model door chime, with the same problem. How did u make out with yours? Do you know any of the history of this chime. From what I can surmise, it was produced after WW2 and that would fit as it was in my parents house when i was born in 1954. I have a friend that is an electr…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Ejschreier@hotmail.com on 2015-03-25 11:15

Lost during remodeling.

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#Rittenhouse by Albert M. Brien on 2012-07-29 04:52

I have an older system, it was still working but when a water pipe broke behind my kitchen wall, it soaked the unit and ruined it. I want to know how much it would cost to have it replaced so I can get back the intercom and music function. Thank youAlbert Brien

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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 Bernard Zeifang on 2014-02-18 15:19

Please provide information needed to ship my unit to you for repair estimateand possible repair.I am assuming you need only the radio(master unit).Thank you!

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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 Bill Chellberg on 2010-09-18 22:20

What transformer do I need for this?Thanks

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#Rittenhouse by Frank Giudice on 2009-10-23 16:36

I have a clock and doorchimes door bell model RC-633.I would like to get relacement part for the door bell part the clock is still working.Can you help me

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#Rittenhouse by Deborah Braid on 2009-12-14 16:48

I have an old rittenhouse 7021 (I think) it is from 1978. It needs a new from cover and the dial to change the stations doesn\'t work. Otherwise it works. Can it be fixed and about how much?

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#Rittenhouse by Michael Donnelly on 2012-06-05 13:26

HiI have the above chime box and wish to re assemble it. I took it down for decorating purposes.There is a black/dark blue wire, a yellow wire and a red wire. There is trans, front and rear. My question is what wire goes with what?Many thanks Michael Donnelly

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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 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 Jay Sturm on 2007-02-24 18:35

Dear Sir: I\'m looking for a electric schamitic for an Emerson Rittenhouse intercom Model rm20/rm22. Any help in this matter would be appropriated. Thank You, JAY

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#Rittenhouse by James L Rockney on 2021-10-04 16:06

The small piston that strikes the chime does not return back to the original position. There is a spring on the piston. It seems like the piston should have a retainer of some sort on the end to hold the spring in place. Is there supposed to be a retainer on the end of the piston to keep the spring …Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Mark Hefner on 2012-05-18 01:33

I have a emerson rittenhouse rcm 4 main unit with IR6 speakers throughout a house i purchased and am interested in upgrading the entire system. Is there a replacement system where it can be changed out?It will be a few months before I am ready to do it, but am trying to look at options and replaceme…Purchase or Repair:

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#Rittenhouse by Jessica Rasmussen on 2010-07-17 03:18

I get typically one of three chimes to sound when the doorbell is rung, occassionally 2 followed by a buzzing sound. Some of the wires were loose and I tightened them, but still don\'t get all the tones. Any ideas on what to do to get all three chimes to ring?

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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 Rick Martin on 2015-07-19 07:20

The Rittenhouse C8578-1 135-7351-01 door chime unit caused downtime today from 930 AM to 1145 AM, impacting our operations. Need quick resolution before the next shift. Thank you.

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#Rittenhouse by Donald Brown on 2017-07-07 23:15

I need to have a bulb replacement performed on a 1980ties vintage bronze doorbell. The spring works fine but light nolonger stays on.Regards, Don

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