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alarm noise from 6:30 ..neighbours gone away

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Puppymum2018 · 24/11/2019 07:15

Yesterday morning we heard a loud alarm at 6:30 stopped after 10 minutes- scratching around the house trying to find the source. Checked all kids iPads etc no alarms set.
This morning (Sunday) alarm again at 6:30 and it’s now 7:10 and still going ....pulled house apart alarm not in our house. It sounds like it’s coming from our neighbours and it looks like yesterday alarm was for a trip as their car is also gone.

The noise is driving me mad and DH and I are not morning people - I only want to at least stay asleep till 7:30 on a weekend now the kids are older, we work all week :(

I’ve no idea what to do ....they are new neighbours & not sure if anyone will have a spare set of keys :( hoping it’s a weekend break not a two week trip :(

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Puppymum2018 · 29/12/2019 10:16

We just knocked again but one car is gone so guessing they away.

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BentNeckLady · 29/12/2019 12:41

Watch for when they come back and then accost them on the drive.

DecemberSnow · 29/12/2019 12:48

Write a letter and post it through the letterbox

HardofCleaning · 29/12/2019 12:49

I'd be banging on the wall if it went off for more than a few minutes at 6:30! Definitely accost them on their way in - what weirdos!

TheReluctantCountess · 29/12/2019 12:53

Buy an air horn and use it when the alarm goes off.

Smelborp · 29/12/2019 12:55

You need to directly discuss this with them. It’s not confrontational to discuss a problem, it’s the first step to resolving it.

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Puppymum2018 · 29/12/2019 14:05

We are keeping an eye on them returning- DH and I are at each other throat with tiredness and the fear of god that they’ve gone away.
We’ve only come back yesterday night from Christmas break.

The noise is the worse type of alarm sound I swear - I also have an overtired 10 year old who it woke up as well.

So bloody selfish. We are going to speak to the estate agent tomorrow to see if they have their contact numbers if they have gone away it’s very unfair to leave that friggin alarm on.

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Brefugee · 29/12/2019 14:55

tape a large note on their door.
Confront them. You say you don't like confrontation but surely you're having one every day with your DH?

Brefugee · 29/12/2019 14:55

call the police. Tell them you keep hearing the alarm but apparently nobody switches it off and you're afraid the neighbours are dead in there?

huggybear · 29/12/2019 15:48

Hmm, surely not a phone alarm if they have gone away? Does seem weird as if you've gone away usually you could take your alarm with you!

OlaEliza · 29/12/2019 16:05

Call the police for a welfare check when the alarm is going off in the morning. Hopefully they'll smash a window or batter the door down and teach the selfish fuckers a lesson.

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Puppymum2018 · 29/12/2019 16:08

If they’ve gone away and it starts again tomorrow they will need to invest in a new front door and alarm clock when they return.

They have a ring doorbell they choosing to ignore us ringing it ?!? Which was at 6:40 this morning and numerous times throughout the day today :( I thought the whole point was to know who was at your door?

If it was me I’d be worried why my neighbours keep coming over......maybe they know as I think it’s being left to Mahé the noise when they have gone away :( that could be the tiredness paranoia kicking in !!!

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lightnesspixie · 29/12/2019 16:14

Sorry no help just glad I live in a detached house 😂🙈

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Puppymum2018 · 29/12/2019 16:16

@lightnesspixie husband has been looking to move today!

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Lllot5 · 29/12/2019 16:23

But if it’s a phone alarm how can it be so loud as to wake you but not so loud it doesn’t drive them crazy enough to switch if off?
If they have gone away it can’t be a phone alarm they would have taken the phone no?
Either way they are being very selfish. If they won’t answer the door the only thing you can do is lay in wait for them and accost them on the drive when they return and ask them what the ducking hell is making that racket.

GameChange123 · 29/12/2019 16:28

If they are away why not go and ring video doorbell with a sign saying "your alarm is going off it is 6.30am!!! "

BentNeckLady · 29/12/2019 16:31

Someone up thread mentioned calling the police and saying you’re worried they are dead as the alarm is going off every morning for an hour and you haven’t seen them for weeks.

Are you absolutely sure someone lives there and it isn’t a cannabis farm or something?

saraclara · 29/12/2019 16:33

Your husband is looking to move rather than put a note through the door asking if they could move the alarm away from the adjoining wall?

Spitsandspots · 29/12/2019 16:36

If they are away why not go and ring video doorbell with a sign saying "your alarm is going off it is 6.30am!!!

^do this. Everyday.

PhilCornwall1 · 29/12/2019 16:45

husband has been looking to move today!

That's madness and one bloody expensive way of dealing with a neighbour problem.

ChikiTIKI · 29/12/2019 16:46

Can they hear this electronic door bell or is there a chance they turn it off over night?

bottlenose301 · 29/12/2019 16:52

Defo keep your eyes peeled so you can speak to them when you see them. A letter as well may help but I feel in person is best.

Lazypuppy · 29/12/2019 16:52

I get its annoying but i think you are being dramatic with the how tired you are, its going off at 6:30 not 4:30, its early but not middle of the night early

TARSCOUT · 29/12/2019 16:57

DP has 6 alarms set, 5 on phone and one alarm.clock. Generally sleeps through them all. Now wondering if you are.my neighbour!!!

Witchofzog · 29/12/2019 17:02

Put a note through the door now. Don't hint. Tell them it has been disturbing you for almost 2 weeks now and it needs yo stop. Also keep an eye for them returning and accost them. How it is not disturbing them I don't know