Mounting Instructions

With Screw Holes

You will need a drill with the appropriate drill bit (1/8" bit for wood or a 3/16" masonry bit for stucco or brick), a screw driver, a hammer and maybe a utility knife. NOTE: Doorbells only use 9 or 14 volts of electricity, so you don't need to turn off the electricity.

1. First remove the old doorbell. If it is just a button, pry it out with a screwdriver as it is just held in by friction. If it is screwed on to the wall, remove the screws.

2. Detach the wire leads from the posts on the back of the button by loosening the small screws on either side.

3. Remove the old doorbell.

4. To mark the holes on the wall for your new doorbell surround, hold it up aligned with the old hole in the wall where the wires come out. It should fit back into the hole. If it won't use a utility knife to remove enough material so it will fit. Please make sure it is sitting straight on the wall then mark the holes with a pencil.

5. Using the appropriate bit (FYI you really do need a masonry bit to drill into stucco or brick), drill where you've marked the holes.

6. Pound in the yellow plastic anchors for stucco or brick.

7. Attach a wire lead to each post on the back of the button. It does not matter which wire goes to which lead.

8. Lastly, put the button-back into the hole along with the excess wire and line up pilot holes you drilled for the wood screws or the anchors you put in for the stucco and screw in the screws. DO NOT OVER-TIGHTEN THE SCREWS!

Without Screw Holes

Typically you would choose to glue down the doorbell if the existing area is badly damaged with holes etc or you simple don't want to take away from the doorbell design with screw holes! NOTE: THIS PROCESS IS PERMANENT AND IF/WHEN YOU NEED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN BUTTON = THE DOORBELL COVER CAN NOT BE SAVED.

1. First remove the old doorbell. 

2. Detach the wire leads from the posts on the back of the button by loosening the small screws on either side.

3. Remove the old doorbell.

4. Hold the new doorbell up and aligned with the old hole in the wall where the wires come out. Make sure it will fit back into the hole. If it won't use a utility knife to remove enough material so it will fit. Make sure it is sitting straight on the wall.

5. Attach a wire lead to each post on the back of the button. It does not matter which wire goes to which lead.

6. Using a permanent bond indoor/outdoor adhesive (i.e. LOCTITE PL 3X Premium Construction Adhesive or something similar) Start by applying the adhesive approx. 1/2 inch from the edge (see example A). When you have it positioned perfectly straight - carefully apply Blue Painter's Tape (see example B) to ensure the doorbell will stay in place during the drying process (approx. 24 hours).