My nearly son-in-law and daughter bought an old house and he wants to keep as many of the original features as possible.
He has achieved that in most respects - except for the old doorbell (pictures attached).
Despite his best efforts - and a visit from an "electrical engineer", it remains in a non-working state. Of course I opened my big mouth and said "It's only a simple ****** doorbell - any fool could get that to work!"
So this fool now has it here - and despite this particular fool's best efforts it refuses to work.
Clearly marked 500 OHMS on each of the two coils.
(Yes, there is continuity between the terminals at 1000 OHMS resistance)
I have tried an AC transformer rated at 15.6v 0.2 amp - which gives no more than an initial "ping".
Do I need a higher voltage transformer?
As a matter of caution- I saw one of these bells in auction described
"Door bell 220 volt Albert Pernet - Paris"
Really? 220 volt ?
