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Both keep me awake and should be outlawed. And while we are at it let's revoke the second law of thermodynamics. As I observed above, there is no p...
I take it we all agree that our homes must be heated. The fundamental problem is that there is no penalty free way to do so. Burning wood is roughl...
Thanks for flagging this, I was wondering when it might appear and was worried I had missed it. I had a preliminary look, its sadly the normal Gover...
The problem with this is that it doesnt take account of positioning/distance which matters. its the effect on others that needs to be controlled and ...
The PD rules apply only if the installation is under PD. This one wasn't so the PD rules do not apply. The only requirement is that it meets the pla...
Interesting thanks. Cieh are only suggesting 2dB lower (35dBA as opposed to 37 for the pump alone) unless there is a tonal penalty, which there may b...
For what its worth I asked MCS a few weeks ago where the figure of 42dB (which does appear in MCS-020 and thus is part of planning law) came from, and...
So without any evidence, on what basis are you questioning the conclusion reached by WSP (on which the LPA must base their assessment unless there is ...
Immediately after table 2 it states that A sound level of NR 23 Leq,5 min was measured in the main bedroom of 41 Learmonth Place while the ASHP was...
Maybe, but Im sure many would argue that defrosts occur when its cold outside and thus the neighbours can reasonably be expected to have their windows...
True but... If the LPA has in fact concluded that the installation meets the planning requirement then it won't (can't) enforce under planning law. ...
In the condition the 'predicted sound level' will refer to the level predicted in the planning application itself. To find out what that was you woul...
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