Much appreciated. I’m a trucker and currently on the road but I shared this video to my wife who is installing 2 ring doorbells at her mothers house this weekend. I know without a doubt she can do it with this video as a guide .
Like several people said, you'll need to use a hammer drill. I tried it without the hammer drill setting and the drill just doesn't go deep into the brick. I did some digging and found out that I need to drill with the hammer setting on. That's seems to be a big omission from the tutorial. However, I do appreciate the video!
Thanks for this quick and to the point video. 1/4 drill bit looks kind of big though. I don’t have experience with drilling but looks like the anchors were in tight
I'm a 66 year old woman but I'm no stranger to various home repairs. I got a 1/4" masonry drill bit and I'm using my 20V DeWalt drill but I'm having a heck of a time drilling into the brick on my 20 year old home. Low speed seems to work best and my torque setting is at 15. I'm putting all of my weight behind it but after maybe 10 minutes of drilling the first hole is maybe 1/2" deep. I'll see if I can get my hands on a hammer drill.
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately, this is a lot easier if you already have an existing doorbell on brick. My situation is my existing doorbell is on the narrow wood door frame and I need to feed the doorbell wires through the brick and mount outside on the brick somehow.
@@robertlofton3113 I ended up buying a cheap hammer drill and some bits and drilling into the side of the brick a few inches where the doorbell was and then a few inches from the front, so it created a 90 degree channel in the brick. I then ran the existing wire through that hole (I might have had to extend it with some extra doorbell wire) and then mounted the doorbell on the outside on my new hole. Works well, only downside is it exposes the wire so someone could tamper with it but I think there could be ways to hide it or protect it better
My wife just got one of these... I used a bit from harbor freight and I was afraid that It was going to catch the insulation on fire from the back side. Thanks for the vid!
Well I gave it my best shot and used the right masonry bit to do the holes tapped in the four white wall plugs but that’s where it starts to go wrong. I’ve tried every which way to screw the plate on using the four screws. They won’t even go into the plugs a tiny bit it’s like the plugs are too small or the screws are too big. Please advise thanks
Thanks for the video. I was looking at buying a ring, but my doorbell is on a brick wall facing the other brick wall. Would that work? I don’t see how I would get a good view of anything other than the other wall? Any ideas?
Doorbells are low-voltage, so you don't really have to turn it off, BUT if something goes wrong, then you could end up shorting the doorbell transformer. When in doubt, turn it off. Better safe than sorry.
I tried using a 1/4 masonry drill bit on brick but the hole was too big; the anchor easily came out. I am practicing on one loose brick I found in my yard. More research is needed to accurately select the right drill bit for the type of brick on my home.
The transformer has been installed and the multimeter measures 18V but it doesn't work when plugged into the machine? Do I have to insert the battery? Thanks
My issue is my existing doorbell is wedged between the brick and the storm door so a ring could fit there but half of the camera will be blocked by the brick or side of the house. So not sure best way to move doorbell about 6 inches to the left onto the brick?
What happens if you want to hardwire your ring doorbell but there are no wires there coming out of the brick but you do have a wire with an adapter at the end of it how would you drill through the brick that way?
Why is taking me forever to drill the holes into my brick wall? It took five mins and I’m hardly a mm in. I’ve given up. I’m using a masonry drill but on hammer mode.
15/64 drill bit is very close to 1/4 ... 1/4 = 2/8 = 4/16 = 8/32 = 16/64 ... so the 15/64 bit is only 1/64's away from 1/4 it's a very fine difference so I don't think that'll make too much of a difference.
If you follow the formal instructions with the doorbell, it will tell you to shut the breaker that powers that circuit. However with that said, the voltage at the doorbell should be very low, like 17 volts - so it's not like sticking your finger into a light socket.
Like Jim said, the voltage is low. Technically you are supposed to turn it off, but as long as you aint stickign the wires in your mouth you will be oK.
Then what happens when a guy with a laptop and a cord comes and shuts down the doorbell to have his friends come rob u with no evidence later that week
Any drill should work as long as your applying light pressure and letting the drill bit do the work at least on block/brick walls. For full poured concrete walls I'd suggest a hammer drill.
Much appreciated. I’m a trucker and currently on the road but I shared this video to my wife who is installing 2 ring doorbells at her mothers house this weekend. I know without a doubt she can do it with this video as a guide .
thank you for the work that you do!
As a middle aged woman on my own can I say thank you for very clear instructions . Very much appreciated with love from the UK
Dude. Thank you so much for this comprehensive, to the point, simple video!
The best and most clear instructions on youtube for this exact situation. Thank you!
Thank you for the details and life hack! The brick can be intimidating when drilling.
These instructions were much much clearer than Rings lol gonna need to get a drill bit tomorrow. I was struggling so bad today trying to install
This was the easiest step by step instructional video I found. Thank you so much!
Thank you!!! I know nothing about drilling. I think I could do it now!
Awesome! Let us know how it works out.
Like several people said, you'll need to use a hammer drill. I tried it without the hammer drill setting and the drill just doesn't go deep into the brick. I did some digging and found out that I need to drill with the hammer setting on. That's seems to be a big omission from the tutorial. However, I do appreciate the video!
Obviously you need to use hammer drill mode come on brother
EXCEELLENT !!!!!!!! SHORT AND SIMPLE THANKS
Glad to help out!
Thank you for these precise and understandable instructions! I wish I found you FIRST!
Great simple instructions. Thanks so much!
Thank you, exactly what I was looking for
best video for this to date. thank you hommie.
Thank you. Short and sweet.
What kind of drill are you using? My compact 20v doesn’t seem able to get the hole going. Do I need to rent a hammer drill?
Thanks for this quick and to the point video. 1/4 drill bit looks kind of big though. I don’t have experience with drilling but looks like the anchors were in tight
Hey Filard25 Johnny. You want a drill bit that is almost the exact width of the anchors. The screws will expand the plastic into the space and hold.
@@ThisGuyProductions thank you so much!! 🙏 i
Will I need a 5.5mm or 6mm drill bit as my ring doorbell gen 2 never came with one
@@ciaranh5907 the 1/4 inch actually worked for me. I think that converts to 6mm.
Do you have to hook it up to wires? I don't have a old doorbell.
Thank you very much. Straight and yo the point.
Easy installationGreat prime day purchase
I'm a 66 year old woman but I'm no stranger to various home repairs. I got a 1/4" masonry drill bit and I'm using my 20V DeWalt drill but I'm having a heck of a time drilling into the brick on my 20 year old home. Low speed seems to work best and my torque setting is at 15. I'm putting all of my weight behind it but after maybe 10 minutes of drilling the first hole is maybe 1/2" deep. I'll see if I can get my hands on a hammer drill.
my drill said no when i tried to drill in brick i think we need a hammer drill
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately, this is a lot easier if you already have an existing doorbell on brick. My situation is my existing doorbell is on the narrow wood door frame and I need to feed the doorbell wires through the brick and mount outside on the brick somehow.
I’m in the same situation. Can I hear more about how you did this?
@@robertlofton3113 I ended up buying a cheap hammer drill and some bits and drilling into the side of the brick a few inches where the doorbell was and then a few inches from the front, so it created a 90 degree channel in the brick. I then ran the existing wire through that hole (I might have had to extend it with some extra doorbell wire) and then mounted the doorbell on the outside on my new hole. Works well, only downside is it exposes the wire so someone could tamper with it but I think there could be ways to hide it or protect it better
My wife just got one of these... I used a bit from harbor freight and I was afraid that It was going to catch the insulation on fire from the back side. Thanks for the vid!
My doorbell wiring is not connected to the circuit breaker. How do you shut the power to it in order to not get zapped?
Well I gave it my best shot and used the right masonry bit to do the holes tapped in the four white wall plugs but that’s where it starts to go wrong. I’ve tried every which way to screw the plate on using the four screws. They won’t even go into the plugs a tiny bit it’s like the plugs are too small or the screws are too big. Please advise thanks
So the wires need to be disconnected/reconnected each time it needs to be charged ?
I came to ask this question because I want to install the ring camera elite.
appreciate this. Question, do I need to secure power to existing doorbell first?
I have a bell. Echo show 5 , , I use 220 volt electricity or use a transformer to reduce the power to 24 volts?
This was so helpful! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing
Glad to post Leonard!
Thanks for the video. I was looking at buying a ring, but my doorbell is on a brick wall facing the other brick wall. Would that work? I don’t see how I would get a good view of anything other than the other wall? Any ideas?
Theres some adjustable mounts on amazon. Im sure its the same type of screwing to the brick as it would normally be.
What if you have the solar panel, the screws don’t seem long enough that came with it
Same instructions if with the battery operated version? :)
Do you need to turn off power to install the doorbell?
Doorbells are low-voltage, so you don't really have to turn it off, BUT if something goes wrong, then you could end up shorting the doorbell transformer. When in doubt, turn it off. Better safe than sorry.
Thanks for posting!!
Glad to help Kevin.
I tried using a 1/4 masonry drill bit on brick but the hole was too big; the anchor easily came out. I am practicing on one loose brick I found in my yard. More research is needed to accurately select the right drill bit for the type of brick on my home.
Does the ring come with the mounting plate? I just bought a "spare parts kit" for my video 4 off Amz just in case.
Thanks, dude! 👍🏽
What size are the anchors? Im moving and gonna need to transfer my ring to the new place.
The transformer has been installed and the multimeter measures 18V but it doesn't work when plugged into the machine? Do I have to insert the battery? Thanks
Thank you!
I am always off by about a mm. The holes seem to line up but then when I put in the anchors it doesnt line up
My issue is my existing doorbell is wedged between the brick and the storm door so a ring could fit there but half of the camera will be blocked by the brick or side of the house. So not sure best way to move doorbell about 6 inches to the left onto the brick?
That's my problem to!
Try the wireless one
Thank you
wait we don't have to pull the ring bell switch off in box eletrical panel?
My drill is not doing it..the steps are easy but I don't know what my drill settings should be to drill in brick
What size are the mounting screws
Thanks man
Are you using a hammer drill to make the holes?
Hey Gerald, no hammer drill. Just a simple basic 18v drill. Brick is soft enough. I would use a hammer drill if I were going into concrete though.
Do you need an existing door bell connection / wires to use this doorbell
No they make a wireless one
What if my previous doorbell doesn’t work? Do I still need to hook up the wires
I wouldn't think so, the doorbell wires are more for a "sound alert" via your own door bell.
What happens if you want to hardwire your ring doorbell but there are no wires there coming out of the brick but you do have a wire with an adapter at the end of it how would you drill through the brick that way?
They sell wireless
Why is taking me forever to drill the holes into my brick wall? It took five mins and I’m hardly a mm in. I’ve given up. I’m using a masonry drill but on hammer mode.
Thanks
Thanks!
You're welcome
But if you don’t have an existing doorbell
Then install it anywhere u want. Same process, no wires
Does it have to be a 1/4 inch drill bit? I see online some recommend 15/64 drill bit
15/64 drill bit is very close to 1/4 ... 1/4 = 2/8 = 4/16 = 8/32 = 16/64 ... so the 15/64 bit is only 1/64's away from 1/4 it's a very fine difference so I don't think that'll make too much of a difference.
So you can touch the bare wire?
If you follow the formal instructions with the doorbell, it will tell you to shut the breaker that powers that circuit. However with that said, the voltage at the doorbell should be very low, like 17 volts - so it's not like sticking your finger into a light socket.
Like Jim said, the voltage is low. Technically you are supposed to turn it off, but as long as you aint stickign the wires in your mouth you will be oK.
Is this the ring doorbell 4?
What if you don’t have wires?
Thank you!!;
You're welcomed.
@@ThisGuyProductions I have mines done after seeing this video...👏👏👏👏👏😉
What size masonry drill bit?
1/4 "
Ok...so my nail is bending when I try tapping a hole into my brick... what kinda nail should I be using?
A large "3-penny nail" (old name) like the one he shows in the video, should do the trick.
@@dadonthetube Thanks "Dad!" :)
@@flutey51384 haha.. no problem. :)
@Dadonthetube is on point.
A stronger one.
How do I put the door bell on 2 the actual Plate
It snaps into place. Then place the two security screws into the bottom that came with it using the blue tool.
It has a hook on top that you latch then you lay it in place and secure with the screws.
Or for a couple bucks buy concrete screws. More secure.
Seems they could have just left a charging port on the outside and let us just run a cable to it occasionally to charge it…
Then what happens when a guy with a laptop and a cord comes and shuts down the doorbell to have his friends come rob u with no evidence later that week
no different than ripping it off the door lol@@REDDITTIMER
You will need a hammer drill. Also don't use the cheap Chinese wall plugs.
Great but I bought the worst drill ever to do it
Talking too fast..have to keek pausing
Sorry Bernard. Trying to keep it short and sweet.
Will any drill work or must have certain power?
Any drill should work as long as your applying light pressure and letting the drill bit do the work at least on block/brick walls. For full poured concrete walls I'd suggest a hammer drill.