Thursday, March 21, 2013

Westminster chimes take guests back to a more gracious era!


Superior quality and high-accent home décor items are increasingly being used by house-proud consumers and Nutone is amongst the best to offer stylistic designs even for mundane items like doorbells. The collection of Nutone doorchimes is such that it is sure to satisfy the most demanding of customers and it is no wonder that its Westminster chimes ring in the homes of discerning customers. An old, established company, Nutone today has the highest brand recollection amongst consumers without undue external aids as its quality and performance remain unchallenged. 

Westminster chimes grace the homes of the most discerning consumers who have unerring taste and are willing to invest in the personalized beauty of their home. The Westminster chimes offer classic sounds and a rich tone and can be used up to three doors. An eight or four tone can be used for the front door, one tone for the back door and another one for the side door. A two-note door chime can easily be replaced by a Westminster chime without having to change the transformer. It is also available in a single or two-note chime and it is extremely easy to install. 

Westminster chimes look and sound like real chimes unlike the trash which passes off for classic chimes nowadays. With beautiful authentic wood finishes and brass chime tubes, they are further accentuated with beveled mirrors inserted inside or as edges and come in various patterns including floral ones. Westminster chimes offer understated elegance which is stylish and timeless and its resonating notes take visitors back to a more gracious era.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Wireless doorbells are perfect for rented places or as extras for large houses


The world is increasingly becoming wireless and it is not surprising that even common households items like doorbells are going wireless. The traditional wired doorbell is wired into the electrical system of the house directly. When a visitor presses the button at the door, a chime sounds out inside the house. Wireless doorbells eliminate the necessity of wiring internally in the walls and can be installed with greatest of ease with the minimum of tools. The receiver can be placed in any area of the house which is within the range of the transmitter.
Most wireless door bells are battery-operated although the plug-in varieties are also readily available. Both offer equal ease of installation and the existing wiring, if any, need not be done away with. With the plug-in type, only the power cord needs to be inserted into any power point. The battery-powered ones may require periodical replacement of batteries. The chime box receiver can be placed anywhere in the house as long as the area is within the transmission range of the transmitter.

Nowadays, advanced models mean that longer range of wireless models is available which gives greater flexibility of placement of the chime box. Nutone door chimes, Westminster chimes are all superior brands of wireless doorbells with a variety of transmission ranges available. Some chimes are equipped only to emit the standard tones while others can be customized to emit any favourite songs or tunes or any other distinctive notes.

Wireless doorbells are the perfect solution for those living in rented apartments or houses or are disinclined towards spending much on new wiring. They are also apt for large houses and can be easily used as additional doorbells in lieu with the existing wired ones in order to cover larger portions of the house.