Bell Chimes - Adding Beautiful Sounds to Your Home or Business

By: Joanne Dorin


Everyone loves the sounds of beautiful chimes. They are relaxing and pleasing to hear. A great way to incorporate these sounds into your life is through bell chimes on your door or entryway. As a homeowner, chimes are great way to allow guests to alert you that they are at your front door. As a shop or business owner, a bell chime will allow you to know that you have customers entering your business through use of a relaxing sound that your other customers will find pleasing.

Bell chimes offer a wide range of sounds and looks to fit into any environment. The first thing you need to look at when trying to choose a chime is your current wiring for chimes. You need to have an area for the speaker and the wiring from the sensor or signal to the speaker. Most buildings already have this type of wiring in place. You can quickly remove the current hardware and replace it with new hardware. Most chimes come with complete instructions and can easily be completed by anyone with a small amount of do-it-yourself skills. If you find that your wiring is old, outdated, not where you need it, or even non-existent, many electricians can help you by installing what you need quickly and cheaply.

There are a number of things to look for when you are shopping for your chimes. Each chime has their own visual style. If you have a style that includes pushing a button on the outside of the door, you will need to pick your design for both the outside and inside components such as the button plate and the chimes that hang inside the home. If you are getting a sensor type bell, you want to find a sensor that is inconspicuous and a chime system that complements your interior. The sound is also an important part of your chimes. The sound options are almost endless. They can range from bells that simply chime a few notes to bells that play full songs. It will be up to your tastes to pick the sounds that suit your needs the best.

Finding a bell chime can be quick and easy. Their popularity ensures that many stores will carry them in stock on a regular basis. Shops such as hardware and home remodeling stores usually have a large variety on hand. You can also find a large variety on the Internet. Whatever the look and sound you are trying to achieve, you will be able to find the chimes to fit your needs.

Bell chimes are a great addition to any home or store building. They can add a refined touch that will please any ear whenever a visitor is present. Visitors will love to hear the beautiful announcement of their arrival and those inside will be pleased whenever a visitor arrives. With the right look, your bell chimes can also give an outstanding visual addition to your home or building. From beautiful sound to a beautiful look, bell chimes will be a welcome addition to any building.


Joanne is an author of Decorz.com. If you're looking for more chimes & decoration ideas for your home and garden visit www.decorz.com.