Originally Posted By: ecox1
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Originally Posted By: mboyett
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That’s a doorbell transformer Earl.
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Originally Posted By: ecox1
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There is no door bell
Originally Posted By: mboyett
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Well, it definitely appears to be a doorbell transformer. If it’s a newer home then maybe it was installed for a future doorbell. Other than that then someone else will chime in soon and tell you what it is.
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Originally Posted By: ecox1
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thanks
Originally Posted By: jpope
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| ecox1 wrote: |
| There is no door bell |
But there is a transformer. I'll bet there used to be a doorbell to go with it. . .
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Originally Posted By: ecox1
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| jpope wrote: | ||
But there is a transformer. I'll bet there used to be a doorbell to go with it. . . |
I ask the owner but they had no clue.
Originally Posted By: dspencer
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Transformer for an updated thermostat to and outdated furnace
Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Definitely a transformer. Not a big deal, Earl.
By the way, why don't you send me a high resolution pic of yourself, and I'll fix your avatar.
Right now, it looks like the top of your head is pushed in. Let me fix it for ya.
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Originally Posted By: jrivera
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Right now, it looks like the top of your head is pushed in. Let me fix it for ya.[/quote]
Nah, that's okay, he looks like that, no really   
Just kidding, I couldn't resist
As for the bell, must make it tough on the Avon lady to make a sale !!!
Originally Posted By: ecox1
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| dvalley wrote: |
| Definitely a transformer. Not a big deal, Earl.
By the way, why don't you send me a high resolution pic of yourself, and I'll fix your avatar. Right now, it looks like the top of your head is pushed in. Let me fix it for ya. |
Originally Posted By: jrivera
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COOL !!!
Way to go Dave. I should send you mine too !!!
(you won't believe which part of ME looks pushed in)
Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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Earl,
it is a transformer, but my question would be is it for a door bell, or could it be inline with the phone system. many moons ago phone companies installed transformers just like this one in order to get enough power to the phone jack to support the old style "light up" phones. befor l.e.d.s were popular phones neede a little extra juice to light 'em up. just another posability. 
Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Justo,
Send it.
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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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I never saw a Telco hardwired transformer. They invented the “wall wart” for the Princess phone so their installers would not have to deal with power wiring. I still have a few princess wall warts if someone wants a picture.
Trivia: the Princess was why phone “station” wire has a black. It used to just be red/green/yellow with the yellow used for selective ringing on party lines. The conductors were thicker.
Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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I wasn’t too sure on how every telco. transformer was designed so i just threw that out as a posability. i have them in each of the buildings i maintain and they don’t look exactly like that, but who knows. more than likely an old doorbell or one that was never finished.
Originally Posted By: mcyr
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??? Possible the the transformer is a 120/24 volt for temperature controls in the house. Some T-stats operate on 24 volts.
Just a thought.
Marcel
Originally Posted By: mcyr
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I forgot to say that whatever it is for it is not installed properly.
Marcel
Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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Hey Marcel,
all i can say is what I know, and Taco (pronounced=“tay-koe”) heat system use the 24volt t-stats, but by standards they all have brown or black were this one is red or orange. plus it should be near the furnace. i guess our guesses are just that…i guess?
Originally Posted By: mcyr
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I guess at this point that we should politely ask "Earl" if he found out anymore on this subject.
Earl what did you deduce from all these post?
Hope you are fine and keeping busy.
Marcel