Non-motoring > Diesel generators - night use Legal Questions
Thread Author: Fursty Ferret Replies: 11
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 00:10 
 Diesel generators - night use - Fursty Ferret
Metrolink are still working on their bleedin' trams next to my flat, but have now installed a diesel generator down in the cutting. Unfortunately, the vibrations can be felt everywhere in the building - even the radiators are buzzing - and it's impossible to sleep.

The council aren't answering the noise complaint number. Neither are Metrolink.

Does anyone know a working number (been trying 0161 234 5004)?
Last edited by: Fursty Ferret on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 00:12
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 00:51 
 Diesel generators - night use - rtj70
I got creative with an issue in a halls of residence with a problem in 1993. With access to the Internet now I would hope you can sort this. I sorted (albeit a different) problem at a weekend that needed sorting ASAP.

When I spoke to the council back then though they basically were useless but due to the nature of the problem said I would have to involve the police. Talking to management of the halls of residence I persuaded them to sort it.

I'd be tempted to turn the generator off.
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 07:44 
 Diesel generators - night use - MD
SABOTAGE IS not TO BE CONDONED, BUT A LACK OF SLEEP WOULD DRIVE ONE TO EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS. (wear gloves)
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 07:49 
 Diesel generators - night use - Focusless
Is there a name (other than Metrolink) on the workmens' vans you could get a number for? Or is there someone on-site wearing a suit under his hi-viz vest who you could have a word with (might tell you to ring someone higher up)?
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 07:54 
 Diesel generators - night use - R.P.
I would phone your local councillor - point out to him what you do for a living, and tell him unless he sorts it he could be responsible for anything that happens if you fall asleep in work.
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 08:14 
 Diesel generators - night use - MD
He's right again, darn it!
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 08:38 
 Diesel generators - night use - Dog
I've only just sussed who this Ferret geezer is (I fort it was Perky Penguin)

Right! that does it - I'm changing my name!
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 12:58 
 Diesel generators - night use - Bigtee
Sugar in the diesel tank will get you a good few nights sleep.
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 13:11 
 Diesel generators - night use - Slidingpillar
Not sure that works with a diesel. Will stop a petrol engine that uses a carburettor but a modern injected engine might get away with it.
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 14:16 
 Diesel generators - night use - Fursty Ferret
Believe me, if it could have been, uh, "deactivated" last night it would have been! Managed to get to sleep after finding a set of ear plugs I'd shoved in my bag from work.
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 15:04 
 Diesel generators - night use - devonite
Can you not arrange for yourself or some of your mates to fly over and "bomb" it with great chunks of blue-ice? - from a dizzy height ;-)
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 Tue 15 Nov 11 22:14 
 Diesel generators - night use - Bigtee
The diesel pumps tolorances work in microns the slightest bit of sticky goo will sludge the pump to stop.

But saying that it's all very naughty and i can't condone anything like that to railway property.
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