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Noisy builders on existing properties.

I have had immediate neighbours carrying out building work........... an extension etc, this has been going on since April.


I appreciate that most building noise is unavoidable but loud radios and foul language is not acceptable IMO. Even when chastised, they seem to think that it is a right applicable to builders and continue.? I had to resort to loud dB's on Classic FM on a sound blaster for a few days, to get them to desist from their their music at least. Is this an indication of intelligence or upbringing, Do electricians have the same disregard for others?, would you do it? How is it prevented?


Jaymack

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    I am interested to know what the tech spec of the OPs weaponised Classic FM sound blaster is! Does it go on wattage or rely on repetitions of commercials per hour?



    Edit to add: shouldn't this topic be in the ask the community section, or better still ask Calvin for anonymity ?



  • Nick Miles:




    Jaymack:

    I have had immediate neighbours carrying out building work........... an extension etc, this has been going on since April.




    ... not missiles landing like some people live under every day.



    Wow, that's deep! Is this the perspective of a veteran?


    I have met one who was deafened (utterly and completely) when a missile hit the wall behind him. His oppo, who was a few feet away retained sufficient hearing to be able to use hearing aids.


    May be not be much to do with wiring and the regs, but hearing aids and cochlear implants are electronic devices are they not?

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    Chris Pearson:




    Wow, that's deep! Is this the perspective of a veteran?


    I have met one who was deafened (utterly and completely) when a missile hit the wall behind him. His oppo, who was a few feet away retained sufficient hearing to be able to use hearing aids.


    May be not be much to do with wiring and the regs, but hearing aids and cochlear implants are electronic devices are they not?




     




    Hi Chris


    No not at all, I'm a lifelong civilian, I'm just very aware that I won the geographic lottery on the location of my existence and try to be mindful of this when I feel myself getting aggravated with first world problems, which I do, because I'm not that zen :-).


    Through another part of my life I do come into contact with many who are veterans and have heard stories such as the ones you relayed above , so am acutely aware of the fragility of life for many and I try to keep a healthy gratitude around that as well.


    As weirdbeard said, this probably isnt appropriate for this forum but I wanted to give another view on the ideas expressed with the OP as its a subject close to my heart.


    All the best 


    Nick

  • Hi all


    A gentle reminder to please be mindful when discussing topics as this forum is publicly visible and searchable via Google and therefore anything you post here can be viewed by members of the public.


    We've moderated this topic to remove some responses that were straying into rather uncomfortable territory.


    Back to the OP and I think we've all missed the question that Jaymack‍ asked in that as an Electrician, are you mindful of the amount of noise disruption that you're making while on site and take steps to minimise it or at least warn/apologise to neighbours etc?


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    Lisa Miles:

    Hi all


    A gentle reminder to please be mindful when discussing topics as this forum is publicly visible and searchable via Google and therefore anything you post here can be viewed by members of the public.


    We've moderated this topic to remove some responses that were straying into rather uncomfortable territory.


    Back to the OP and I think we've all missed the question that Jaymack‍ asked in that as an Electrician, are you mindful of the amount of noise disruption that you're making while on site and take steps to minimise it or at least warn/apologise to neighbours etc?


     




    Good call on the mods lisa, though does shoehorning the word electrician into any new topic count as wiring and regs related?

  • Not sure it would. A certain person who keeps posting quizzes is finding they move to another part of this site by themselves. 


    Regards,


    Alan.

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    Good call on the mods lisa, though does shoehorning the word electrician into any new topic count as wiring and regs related?


    Nope, it entirely depends on the overall theme of the question being asked or statement being made. 


    Jaymack was asking a question to fellow electricians in that as an electrician on site, are you aware of the noise you're making and try to minimise it for the comfort of not only your clients but also for anyone else in the vicinity.  The  question came about as a result of a current problem he's experiencing with neighbouring builders but it's still a question he's asking as one electrician to another. ?
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    Lisa Miles:




    weirdbeard:



    Good call on the mods lisa, though does shoehorning the word electrician into any new topic count as wiring and regs related?


    Nope, it entirely depends on the overall theme of the question being asked or statement being made. 


    Jaymack was asking a question to fellow electricians in that as an electrician on site, are you aware of the noise you're making and try to minimise it for the comfort of not only your clients but also for anyone else in the vicinity.  The  question came about as a result of a current problem he's experiencing with neighbouring builders but it's still a question he's asking as one electrician to another. ? 

     




    Thanks Lisa, apologies I misinterpreted this from the OP as asking whether electricians have 'sound blasted' others but as I am not currently an electrician and the OP has pursued all the correct official channels I can give no further advice thanks for clearing up the meaning :)


    "I had to resort to loud dB's on Classic FM on a sound blaster for a few days, to get them to desist from their their music at least. Is this an indication of intelligence or upbringing, Do electricians have the same disregard for others? "