Doorbells & Wireless Doorbell Manufacturers

Doorbells and Wireless Doorbell Manufacturers

The door chime market is controlled by two major players. I'm quite sure that years ago there were many manufacturers. The two companies today both make excellent products. You can find them in virtually every home center or lighting showroom.

The variety of designs and styles is overwhelming. You can buy the simple, traditional rectangular plastic box two note chime or you can upgrade to elegant art deco wall sconce fixtures. Chimes that contain wall clocks, ones that look like planters, etc. are all available.

Even the door chime buttons are impressive. Broan and Nutone each make over 25 different buttons. Many are solid brass and will go with any style house.

If you are a purist and want an old fashioned doorbell or buzzer, you can get those too! The bells are very cool, as they have the bell clapper on the outside of the bell. When you activate the button, you actually see the clapper going back and forth. It takes you back 50 years or more. The buzzers are wonderful too. If you want to install one inside the house to aggravate your husband in his workshop to tell him dinner is ready, it is an easy chore!

Is someone in your family hearing impaired? If so, you can get a door chime that sounds a tone and has a strobe light. When the button is pushed, a strobe light pulses on and off for 10 seconds. Call the manufacturers below and ask for brochures. You will be amazed at how stylish the chimes are!

• Broan
  800-445-6057
• Nutone
  888-336-3948

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