Low Voltage Wiring & Devices

A doorbell, or a door chime as they are often called, is a convenient way for a visitor to alert you that they are at your front door. By simply pushing a button, a bell or chime is rung and you know there is someone either at the front or back door of your home. But what do you do when the button is pushed and it doesn't ring or chime?

Thermostats come in many shapes and sizes. There are manual rotary thermostats and digital programmable thermostats. They run everything from water heaters to furnaces, to baseboard heaters.

Heating your home can be more efficient by installing a programmable thermostat.

Many people still have land-based telephones in their homes and they have their share of problems. This guide will walk you through ways to troubleshoot your telephone system for problems before you call the telephone company or their technition.

Learn how a transformer converts 120-volt power to low voltage.

Low voltage rings are metal or plastic rings. They are used for low voltage devices. Find out which devices attach to them and which do not.

Learn what the letters on the terminals of a thermostat mean and what connects to each.

Learn how easy it is to wire a telephone jack.

Learn how to install an F-Connector on coaxial cable.

Learn how simple it is to install a digital programmable thermostat.

Find out what the benefits of having low-voltage lighting around the home. You'll learn low-voltage basics and the types of equipment available.

A very detailed look at wiring low voltage devices. You'll find out what wire to use, what tools are needed, safety tips, how to route the wire, and what type of boxes to use.

Before testing any low-voltage equipment, look over this article about damage that occur if it's not tested properly.

Here are the main low voltage cables used in your home for audio and video.