donk 12 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Its poor little me trying to get in out the cold :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Its poor little me trying to get in out the cold :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Well cant you be a little more quiet check the loft for vermin while your up there please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
para1 11 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 could be mice but you can hear them running inside the sealing, but the lights flickering could be a bulb about to blow(as in not work not blow up). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 could be mice but you can hear them running inside the sealing, but the lights flickering could be a bulb about to blow(as in not work not blow up). No have already put 3 new bulbs in i did think i would hear the sounds on the celing as well if it were vermin , i will just get traps up there tomorrow & check them daily for a week or two Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zig zag wanderer 0 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) It could be mice or rats in the cavities. From there they could get access into lofts, floor/ceiling voids, airing cupboards, kitchen cupboards etc. via pipe and cable runs. Check all those places for droppings and chewing. No signs does not necessarily mean no rodents. I wouldn't bother with traps you need some mouse/rat poison in all those places. If you are semi-detached or terraced all properties will need treating or you will quickly get re-infested. Do you know a good pest controller? You may also need an electrician to check the wiring too. Are you a Who fan? Edited January 24, 2009 by zig zag wanderer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 It could be mice or rats in the cavities. From their they could get access into lofts, floor/ceiling voids, airing cupboards, kitchen cupboards etc. via pipe and cable runs. Check all those places for droppings and chewing. No signs does not necessarily mean no rodents. I wouldn't bother with traps you need some mouse/rat poison in all those places. Do you know a good pest controller? You may also need an electrician to check the wiring too. No signs of any droppings anywhere , have had cupboards out this morning & nothing , i have been talking to my father in law who is a builder & he said it could be bits of cement dropping between the breeze & the propper bricks I have only been hearing this noise on & off for a few weeks & its definatly a dropping sound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrs sweepy 0 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Kay you not got the old hidden chimney . I have in my bedroom and i often hear sounds from that. xxxxSuzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zig zag wanderer 0 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 It probably is bits of cement dropping down the cavity but if you've only just started hearing it, the bits are probably being dislodged by mice or rats. What time of day or night do you here them? Is it always in the same wall? Are there any entrance/exit points in that wall? (for instance pipes going through the external walls) Is it the same wall that that the sewer stack is on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donk 12 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 It will be the rats trying to get into your nice warm electrically heated bed :clapper: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donk 12 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Kay you not got the old hidden chimney . I have in my bedroom and i often hear sounds from that. xxxxSuzy ooooooooooohhhhh hellooooooooooo :tongue4: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AngelicAcid Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Kay, Now you know you shouldnt eat too many of them Acid drops I gave you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Kay you not got the old hidden chimney . I have in my bedroom and i often hear sounds from that. xxxxSuzy No Suzy , the chimneys not suitable for an open fire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 It probably is bits of cement dropping down the cavity but if you've only just started hearing it, the bits are probably being dislodged by mice or rats. What time of day or night do you here them? Is it always in the same wall? Are there any entrance/exit points in that wall? (for instance pipes going through the external walls) Is it the same wall that that the sewer stack is on? The house is a semi & its always on the gable side Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zig zag wanderer 0 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 If it's always on that wall it could well be that you are hearing them coming in and out. They will be leaving the house daily for food and/or water (depending on whether rat or mouse). You need to check that wall carefully for pipes or cables going through the brickwork to see if there are any gaps between pipe and brick and check for any other gaps in the brickwork. Is this the wall that the sewers are on. In other words do your toilets/showers/baths etc. back on to this wall? Check where all the house walls meet the ground for rat holes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,477 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Could it be rats coming into the wall from out side ? need to check for runs outside Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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