I don't know if e any of you caught this series, but i listened to a couple
where the council left, presumably calibrated recording equipment with
residents to try to find out if the noise they claimesd was ruining their
lives was against the law.
In both cases, it seems the actual recording did not show a very loud
sound. To me this would point to perhaps structure borne sound or some kind
of resonant point in a house that amplified the sound, yet no mention was
made of this or attempt made to actually listen at the times it was supposed
to be worst.

I've always had my doubts about this sort of evidence. any comments?

The most problematic one was a noisy extractor fan in the next flat, the
other a kind of metal milling company who worked around the clock.
Brian

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"Brian Gaff"

I don't know if e any of you caught this series, but i listened to a
couple where the council left, presumably calibrated recording equipment
with residents to try to find out if the noise they claimesd was ruining
their lives was against the law.
In both cases, it seems the actual recording did not show a very loud
sound.

** That alone probably excludes a legal issue.

To me this would point to perhaps structure borne sound or some kind of
resonant point in a house that amplified the sound,

** Home owner's problem to fix.

yet no mention was made of this or attempt made to actually listen at the
times it was supposed to be worst.

** Not relevant if the SPL outdoors is not much above background.

I've always had my doubts about this sort of evidence.

** Hardly scientific.




.... Phil

From the way it was affecting the individuals though, it was genuinely a
problem. I suspect that its more to do with the way our minds interpret it.
IE we perceive it as being loud, but tits merely an irritating sound that
you cannot get rid of so you stay awake.

I don't think I'd put the ball in the complainants court though, the house
is what it is, but it often seems that the person making the noises attitude
does go a long way toward how it affects people. If they are sympathetic and
can perhaps replace a an, then it might suffice, but aas in this case they
were rather beligerant and dismissive, it can make tit all seem a lot worse.
Brian

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"Brian Gaff"

I don't know if e any of you caught this series, but i listened to a
couple where the council left, presumably calibrated recording equipment
with residents to try to find out if the noise they claimesd was ruining
their lives was against the law.
In both cases, it seems the actual recording did not show a very loud
sound.

** That alone probably excludes a legal issue.

To me this would point to perhaps structure borne sound or some kind of
resonant point in a house that amplified the sound,

** Home owner's problem to fix.

yet no mention was made of this or attempt made to actually listen at the
times it was supposed to be worst.

** Not relevant if the SPL outdoors is not much above background.

I've always had my doubts about this sort of evidence.

** Hardly scientific.




... Phil