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Power generator at my front door

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Boo39 · 17/04/2022 10:56

Does anyone know about these big power generators I'm assuming the neighbour across the road has or is experiencing some kind of power problem and I'm not even a nosy type neighbour but what my concern is lately is that it's been here 7days now and it's obviously non stop I can deal with the noise that's minor but what 8m struggling with is the fumes or smoke cuming from it I've had to keep my windows closed this week with the generator being so very close to my house the smell of smoke/fumes/petrol type smell is getting in my house and I'm now concerned for my asthma I feel like this smoke coming of can not be healthy at all and a week of this is making me ill its constantly on doesn't turn off 7days of this toxic type smoke and rumbling like I say the rumbling is easy to deal with but 7days of the toxic smelling stuff isn't I can see the smoke that comes out it looks like a cars petrol tank type smoke and it smells of burning and burning rubber or something and it's thick smoke aswell does anyone no if a week of this and 24hours non stop is allowed if so then I suppose nothing I can do but as a person with chronic asthma I do no it is not good. Thanks in advance

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Boo39 · 17/04/2022 23:44

No nothing at all.. Looks like its the neighbours house only my house is closest to generator but I've noticed other neighbours are wondering same but I'm quite a chilled person never notice much but a big power generator and the fumes outside my door is getting to me abit now haha so think a note or something I shld maybe write and ask its being to be a health hazard if I'm honest😊

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Boo39 · 17/04/2022 23:45

I wish😂😊

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Boo39 · 17/04/2022 23:47

Yeah I'm going to pop a note through the door to ask and see what happens I don't think it's rude of me it's literally the fumes that are a big concern now fingers crossed otherwise God knows what I can do but put up with it🤞😊

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Hawkins001 · 17/04/2022 23:50

Sounds more like an intelligence services or military operation.

Hawkins001 · 17/04/2022 23:50

Especially with the spotter.

Hawkins001 · 17/04/2022 23:50

All the best op.

Boo39 · 18/04/2022 09:32

🤔🤔... Not sure if ppl are taking the piss sounds like it but each to their own.... I only came to ask that's all..

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Alightjacket · 18/04/2022 10:42

Ask your neighbour. They are the only people who can answer your questions.

Boo39 · 18/04/2022 10:53

Yeah that's what I'm going to do 😊👍

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Ifailed · 18/04/2022 11:00

nest door but one had a generator for about a week, put there by National power as something had gone wrong with the cable connecting the house to the grid, it took that long to sort out the problem.
It's not something people would choose to have, so I think you'll just have to put up with it.

TigerDroveAgain · 18/04/2022 11:04

we had one in our village for a few weeks when there was a problem with the electricity supply. It wasn’t for any particular neighbour though. What do your energy supplier say?

Justkeeppedaling · 18/04/2022 11:30

@Boo39

🤔🤔... Not sure if ppl are taking the piss sounds like it but each to their own.... I only came to ask that's all..

I am genuinely interested in knowing why anyone would want a generator running 24/7 outside their house.
Do tell us when you find out.

C25kBecky · 18/04/2022 13:15

It's not outside their house though, it's outside op's house.

Is there a number on it op? Ring it and tell them to move it outside the house it is for.

Hawkins001 · 18/04/2022 13:34

@Boo39

🤔🤔... Not sure if ppl are taking the piss sounds like it but each to their own.... I only came to ask that's all..
My comment was being serious, yes I don't know the specific s but from studying espionage and intelligence operations etc, to have some one just watching the generator, seems more likely that it's surveillance operation.

Yes I could be completely wrong.

Boo39 · 18/04/2022 15:35

OK I'd like to apologise then it's my first time on here and it's new to me and this whole generator thing is also😂😂 there's yellow what look like big thick ires leading from generator to the neighbours and it looks like it goes through his letter box wish I cld upload photos but my phone doesn't seem to allow me the other neighbour saw a man filling what I think is the diesel tank thismorning also but again I'd like to apologise 😊

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Boo39 · 18/04/2022 15:39

Thankyou I'm same I'm 40 nd I've never seen it or anything like it to be honest😂😂 like I say I will have to deal with it its life isn't it its just more the diesel smoke fumes that's a worry but I will definitely let you know 😊

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Hawkins001 · 18/04/2022 20:08

@Boo39

OK I'd like to apologise then it's my first time on here and it's new to me and this whole generator thing is also😂😂 there's yellow what look like big thick ires leading from generator to the neighbours and it looks like it goes through his letter box wish I cld upload photos but my phone doesn't seem to allow me the other neighbour saw a man filling what I think is the diesel tank thismorning also but again I'd like to apologise 😊
It's certainly unusual op, all the best
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