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We live in a mixed residential and business block and have been having noise issues (as mentioned here earlier: http://www.flatchat.com.au/forum/strata-managers/acoustical-engineers-in-sydney). We were hoping for some advice as to what we might do now. We live in NSW and own the place.
In brief, our long standing problem is a regular sort of mechanical low level humming noise on and off throughout the night penetrating into our bedroom. We think the problem is from a butchers shop downstairs (although there’s a carpark in between) who has refrigeration equipment installed to the wall without any noise insulation.
We’ve taken it to our executive committee, who are now refusing to take any further action.
The EC wrote to the butcher, and he replied he thought the problem was some equipment on common property (near a lift well, possibly a lift related gear or transformer?) on our floor not too far from our room. He said that should be looked into, and refused to do anything unless there was some proof that he was the problem rather than that. The committee has refused to investigate further, although they would look at any report we might give them.
That’s where we are now. Can the EC can refuse to check it out if the problem might be something that’s strata’s responsibility, and is it something we can/should look at taking to mediation or the CTTT? Or should we just bite the bullet and start looking for some kind of engineer to formally identify the source of the problem?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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