In general, households make noise. We don’t mean this an insult, but it’s likely that your family is the noisiest inhabitant within its four walls, leaving aside howling dogs and meowing cats whose internal body clock tells them it’s time for supper.
That said, sometimes it’s the house itself that can make noise. The clicking of your central heating each morning, so you won’t wake up to arctic winter temperatures is certainly a welcome sound. You may have a family of bats nesting in your attic making household sounds, and since you know that they’re a protected species, you may just have to wait them out and then plug the entrances that assisted their way in.
However, while these noises are identifiable and can be accepted for the most part, sometimes, a house start singing with a different kind of audible warning sign. When that happens, it’s wise to halt the temptation of shoulder-shrugging, and instead go about identifying the source and potentially implementing a resolution. In this post, then, we’ll discuss which noises to be concerned about, and possible mediation strategies to prevent a small issue from becoming a problem:
Electrical Buzzing
Appliances or sockets that buzz signify an electrical fault, and if you’re not careful this can sometimes cause an electrical fire. If this happens, use your extinguishing foam, NOT the water-based variant. Call your fire department and explain the situation. If there’s only buzzing, turn off the power to that room from your fuse box, and then, if the sound is completely nullified, turn off your switch using rubber gloves. Don’t do this alone. You can then call an electrician to identify the fault.
Whistling and Hissing
This could signify pressure imbalances in your water system and may require you to implement boiler replacement or repair for functional use from then on. It could also be that your radiators have trapped air inside them. Most often, this will be coupled with a lack of function in your heating or hot water facilities. It’s best not to rely on these until the issue can be fixed, and many plumbers will be happy to come and schedule an emergency callout or boiler replacement to fix the issue.
Dripping Water
Always a bad sign, dripping water where you usually wouldn’t hear it could signify an issue like a failed pipe or potentially overflowing guttering that could lead to property damage and water pooling. Note that certain water dripping is normal, such as how your showerhead will sometimes dribble after being turned off due to water pooling. Dripping water can also be a sign of improper balance in your heating system. Of course, most often, drips will be found as part of a leaking tap, which can be tightened as appropriate or replaced if necessary. Either way, water can cause a great deal of damage, so it can be wise to turn off power to the affected room before you figure it out.
With this advice, you’re sure to be proactive about troubling household sounds. If you hear spooky ghosts or witches cackling at night, you might find better advice elsewhere.
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