Dear James: Now that I am getting older and have to play the TV louder, I have trouble hearing the doorbell. Can I install a new louder one myself? I'm not an electrician. -- Mick H. Dear Mick: ...

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Doorbells have come a long way from the original pulley-and-bell systems of the olden days. Electrically-powered doorbells have been commonplace in most homes now for some time. For a long time, your ...

Doorbells do more than ring these days: They can be security devices, two-way microphones and messaging systems for giving automated directions to delivery people using Alexa. But whether you're ...