Continual Droning noise

[surreydinks]

help! we are being driven mad and losing sleep due to a continual low pitched droning noise (with intermittent pauses) that appeared in our home just before Christmas. we have checked the water cistern in the attic (which is only in place about 4 years - as previous one burst) and can find no vibration from the pipes in or out of it and done the same for the hot water tank. We have also turned off the electric to check it isn't related to the power supply as it almost sounds like an electrical buzz - but the 'noise' continued when the power was off. Any thoughts on how we can remedy this as soon as possible?? thanks

 

[Phil]

"help! we are being driven mad and losing sleep due to a continual low pitched droning noise (with intermittent pauses) that appeared in our home just before Christmas"

You don't have Gordon Brown in your house by any chance do you?

Does the noise stop after you turn off the mains water?

 

[JmacPlumbing]

Sounds like a cistern washer or similar, as above - Does it still make this noise with the cold mains off ?

 

[red man walking]

sounds like ball valve problem. quick and easy and cheap to sort out. Is it only at night, as this is when the incoming mains cold will increase in pressure.

 

[JmacPlumbing]

"Is it only at night, as this is when the incoming mains cold will increase in pressure." <--------------- Never had any problems due to this myself, but its a great thing to keep in mind for future, never thought about that.

 

[surreydinks]

"help! we are being driven mad and losing sleep due to a continual low pitched droning noise (with intermittent pauses) that appeared in our home just before Christmas"

You don't have Gordon Brown in your house by any chance do you?

Does the noise stop after you turn off the mains water?

Gosh thanks for the responses! Miserably for me - we had a visit from a friendly plumber on Saturday who, together with my hubby, told me I had ear problems...grrrhhh. However, I don't think they tried turning the water off at the mains...and I certainly notice it much more at night....so there is a possible connection there - am enlisting a friend to confirm if it is my ears or not - a female one who will be more supportive!!!
If it is water pressure I don't suppose there is much we can do about that???