Enjoying a summer day in your own garden is a lot less fun if your neighbors scream, scream, drill, have endless phone calls outside, noisy barbecuing, or party until deep into the night. We asked readers: what do you do against noise nuisance?
Cover your ears, put earplugs in it, overston the sound
A simple solution is to set up a noisecancingheadphone, put in earbuds that filter hard sound, or turn your hearing aids off, say readers.
The sound with an air conditioner has now reading Laserdevil has returned its night’s sleep. “Since I have an air conditioner in the bedroom, I sleep like a rose.” Reader Maria Pee also went for the air conditioning: “This makes it easier for me to keep my bedroom window closed when the neighbors smoke and chat under my window again.”
Some noisechaning headphones also work without setting up music, Tips reader Marian. “There are also noisecancellingoordopjes that you really put in your ears, but you simply put the headphones over the ears. There are also open earplugs. They stop tiring frequencies, but do not dampen the volume.”
Ask if they want to be quieter
This must always be the first step; Maybe your neighbors don’t know that they cause nuisance. Before reporting to the landlord, the municipality, the Association of Owners (VVE) or supervisors, Buren must first have tried it together. Explain what is bothering you and try to arrive at agreements. Perhaps you need a neighborhood mediator for that, tips the legal counter (check here if your municipality will use these mediators).
Also invest a bit in your neighbors, reader Joeri advises: “For example, you see that the neighbors later on in the street can use help, this help offers. If you have a complaint once, the support for this is many times greater.”
The neighbor of reader Joep Verbeek asked him if it could be quieter, but that was not very friendly. He turned out to cause his neighbor by nuisance by quietly crumbling on his acoustic guitar, he says. “Last summer I played a few blues melodies on my acoustic guitar for relaxation, until the neighbor came to say that she could no longer listen to that endless ping. That really hurt me a lot.”
Biscuit of your own dough
It is a bit faint, but it has still helped nu.nl readers: making yourself audible with some opposition. For example, reader Sailor Boy turns on his favorite aria at the maximum volume if he really wants peace. “The children of the neighbors make a lot of noise. If it gets really too fur and I am completely fed up, then I sometimes want to set up a piece of opera. Those violent arias let them go in quickly. Again: I don’t do this regularly, only if I really want to rest.”
Nu.nl reader unbeliever Jansen defeated Hazes with Rammstein, he says. “For a while I was bothered by my neighbors who always put on André Hazes when they were in the garden. If I asked more decently if it could be a bit softer, the neighbor expressed him on level 10 and the neighbor told me that” he likes that. I then bought a speaker, I just found this bought and told that I speated this spea. Both inside and I can enjoy birdsang again in my garden. “
In many municipalities, neighbors are punishable according to the General Local Regulation (APV). What that nuisance is exactly is not laid down by law. Normal living noises, such as coughing, doors that close and children playing can be annoying, but there will be no action. In general, loud music is unacceptable after 10 p.m. and reason to ring the bell.
User Roelof is not difficult to call the police about a bell: “After 10 o’clock in the evening you can ask if the music is allowed a little softer. If they don’t respond to it, you call ‘no urgency anyway’, so 0900-88 44. Then they come to tell your neighbors that the sound must be softer.”
Do you want to know if your irritation is justified? Check how much decibel is acceptable, tips user silver. With the app sounding board you can measure sound. From 40 decibel you can speak of noise nuisance. Sound louder than above 45 decibels counts as a far -reaching damage to the living pleasure.
Children who play do not talk in a calm tone, but scream, shout and shout. “But there is a difference between just noise from playing and shouting, screaming and arguing for a long time,” says NU.nl user Jaine74. Playing includes sound, and parenting also includes intervention. “Sometimes arguing children just need that if they cause nuisance to the neighborhood.”
Neighborhood children can indeed cause irritation, they know at Buurtbemiddeling Zwolle. For example, if they play in the garden and make a lot of noise, are brutal or not behave. Discuss the nuisance with the parents, they say. “Everyone has the best for with his child. Parenting is not always easy and maybe there are problems that you know nothing about. Therefore, imagine tactically and try to relocate in the other.”
Enjoying a summer day in your own garden is a lot less fun if your neighbors are yelling, screaming, drilling, conducting endless phone conversations outside, having noisy barbecues, or partying late into the night. We asked readers: What do you do about Noise Pollution?
Cover Your Ears, Put in Earplugs, Drown Out the Sound
A Simple Solution is to put on noise-canel headphones, insert earplugs that filter out loud noise, or turn off your hearing aids, readers say.
Drowning out the sound with air conditioning has given now-reader laserdevil His night’s rest back. “Since I have air conditioning in the bedroom, I sleep like a baby.” Reader Maria Pee also Went for Air Conditioning: “This makes it Easier for me to keep my bedroom Window closed when the neighbors are smoking hookah and chatting under my window again.”
Some Noise-Canceling Headphones also Work Without Turning on Music, Reader Marian Suggests. “There are also noise-caneling earplugs that you actual Put in your ears, but you just put the headphones over your ears. There are also open earplugs. They block tiring frequencies, but do not taps the volume.”
Ask them to be Quieter
This should always be the first step; Maybe your neighbors don’t know they are causing a nuisance. Before reporting to the landlord, The Municipality, The Owners’ Association (VVE) OR Supervisors, Neighbors Must First Have Tried Together. Explain What Is Bonehing You And Try To Reach Agreements. You May Need A Neighborhood Mediator For This, the Legal Counter Advice (Check here Whether Your Municipality Uses These Mediators).
Also Invest a Little in your Neighbors, advises Reader Joeri: “For Example, If you see the Neighbors Further Down the Street Could use help, sacrifice that help. If you have a complaint once, the support for this is many times Greater.”
Reader Joep Verbeek’s Neighbor Asked Him if he could be quieter, but it wasn’t very friendly. He turned out to be causance to his neighbor by quietly strumming his acoustic guitar, he says. “Last Summer I Played a Few Blues Melodies on My Acoustic Guitar to Relax, Until the Neighbor Came To Say That She Could No Longer Listen To That Endless Tinkling. That Really Hurt Me A Lot.”
A Taste of Your Own Medicine
It’s a bit silly, but it has helped nu.nl readers: making Yourself Heard with some counter -oise. For Example, Reader Sailor Boy Turns on His Favorite Aria at Maximum Volume When He Really Wants Peace and Quiet. “The Neighbor’s children make a lot of noise. When it gets really bad and I’m completely fed up, I Sometimes like to put on a piece of opera. Those Intense Arias Quickly Make Them Go Inside
NU.nl Reader unbelieving Jansen defeated hazes with Rammstein, he says. “For a while I was bonehered by my neighbors who invariably turned on andré hazes when they were sitting in the garden. When I pole -to it could be a little softer, the neighbor turned my thattel 10 on purpose and the neighbor it”. Purchased a speaker, put on Rammstein and Told them that I just this.
In many Municipalities, Neighbor Nuisance, Punishable Under The General Local Ordinance (APV) is. What Exactly This Nuisance is, is not legal. Normal Living Noises, Such as Coughing, Doors Slamming and Children Playing, Can Be Annoying, But No Action Will Be Tasks. Generally, Loud Music After 10 pm is unacceptable and reason to raise the alarm.
User Roelof Doesn’t Make a fuss about Calling the Police: “You can ask after 10 pm if the music can be turned down a bit. If they don’t respond to that, call ‘no emergency but police’, so 0900-88 44. Down. “
Do you want to know if your irritation is justified? Check how many decibels are acceptable, user silver suggests. With the sounding board app you can measure sound. From 40 decibels you can speak of noise nuisance. Sound Louder Than Above 45 Decibels is Considered A Far-Reaching Infringement of Living Pleasure.
Children Scream when they play, be reasable
Children who play do not talk in a quiet tone, but yell, shout and scream. “But there is a differentence between just noise from playing and prolonged screaming, screeching and arguing,” Says nu.nl user jain74. Playing Involves Noise, and Raising Children also Involves Intervention. “Rumbling children Sometimes just need that if they cause a nuisance to the neighborhood.”
Neighborhood Children Can Indeed Cause Irritation, They Know at Buurtbemiddeling Zwolle. For example, if they play in the garden and make a lot of noise, are rude or misbehave. Discuss the Nuisance with the Parents, They Say. “Everyone has the best interests of their child at heart. Raising children is not always easy and there may be problems that you don’t know about. Therefore, be tactful and try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes.”