How do I remove the base plate of the door bell?

[sisimon510]

Hi all,

I'm planning to change my existing door bell  

to one with security camera.

When I try to remove the old one, I am unable to figure out how to remove it as I cannot see any screws over the back plate. It seems to stick quite hardly on the wooden door frame.

Is it supposedly to be glued only, so I should try to just remove by force? Or any tips or tricks to remove it?

Thanks!

 

 

[JacobZ]

Hi @sisimon510,

Many thanks for your question.

It looks like it has been stuck on mounting tape such as this Scotch-Mount Extreme Double-Sided Mounting Tape. 

They can be surprisingly sticky, so it may seem like you are going to break something, but forcefully removing the plate is the way to do it.

A small flathead screwdriver should be adequate to lever the plate off. 

Let me know if you require any further assistance.

Jacob