High pitched noise throughout my house?

Liam · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:24

We've been living in our new house for 4 weeks now but I can always hear a high pitched noise, my girlfriend can also hear it but not as well as me.

I'm not entirely sure but I think it's coming from the cupboard with the electric meter and gas meter/unit lives. I can only describe the sound to be like a TV has been left switched on but a lot worse.

A random one for a Saturday evening but I was wondering if someone could shed some light on this for me?

Thanks

r2d2 · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:25

tinnitus maybe?

Inferno99 · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:34

r2d2 said:
tinnitus maybe?

this

whitecrook · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:35

The sound that TV s make come from the Flyback transformer.

Delvis · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:36

I have this sound everywhere I go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!

Tinnitus will destroy me

On a side note, it may be something electrical? My old router made this noise

Dr.EM · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:38

Sometimes the SMPS (switched mode power supply) that most electronics use now creates a high whining noise when items running from them are powered only in standby. The switching frequency must drop due to reduced load and fall into audible range. It could be this, my monitor does it.

whitecrook · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:41

Dr.EM said:
Sometimes the SMPS (switched mode power supply) that most electronics use now creates a high whining noise when items running from them are powered only in standby. The switching frequency must drop due to reduced load and fall into audible range. It could be this, my monitor does it.

This can also be caused by capacitors within expanding due to heat. I've lost count of the number of SMPS that have failed or make a whine due to this, usually caused by poor design or general excessive heat. (Lacie hard disk power supplies, I'm looking at you)

Tefal · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:48

live next to a shop running one of those mosquito things to annoy young people?

DJMK4 · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:57

lol, i used to think there was the same in my house, turned out it was tinnitus

Delvis · 10 Jul 2010 at 21:59

DJMK4 said:
lol, i used to think there was the same in my house, turned out it was tinnitus

I LOVE IT!

ITS THE BEST THING EVA!!!

Berserker · 10 Jul 2010 at 22:01

Tinnitus x2 then, since you both can hear it.

I get it too, thankfully only occasionally and usually while I'm in bed.

Tefal · 10 Jul 2010 at 22:02

Delvis said:
I LOVE IT!

ITS THE BEST THING EVA!!!

power drill + ear canal = problem solved.

stulid · 10 Jul 2010 at 22:02

its the un-dead trying to tell you to leave the house

Delvis · 10 Jul 2010 at 22:11

Tefal said:
power drill + ear canal = problem solved.

Doesn't work for me

DJMK4 · 10 Jul 2010 at 22:12

I would say if you ARE sure that its not tinnitus, then I would say move house.

djmc0 · 10 Jul 2010 at 22:14

Been watching too much Curbed?

Berserker · 10 Jul 2010 at 22:17

Or Superman. Lex Luthor attempting to send a message.

ojrules · 10 Jul 2010 at 22:20

stulid said:
its the un-dead trying to tell you to leave the house

was basically going to suggest this. Well they've gotta live somewhere, and they can hardly work for money to buy a house of their own now can they.... If its not tinnitus, play your headphones really loud constantly untill you get tinnitus, the tinnitus should drown out the other sound

marin · 10 Jul 2010 at 23:14

Central heating pump or 3 way valve, both can make a high pitched noise.

If you hear the noise give them a gentle tap with a small hammer and see if it stops or changes pitch.

Had this problem a while ago in my house.

arknor · 10 Jul 2010 at 23:35

high pitched whine noise? its clearly the missus!