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Part E "sound" compliance complaints

  • 09-02-2021 8:07pm
    #1
    pj12332
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    We believe we have a case that part E of the building regs have not been fully complied with in our new build. Who can we actually go to and report this to if the developer is not playing ball. No joy hearing back from the local authority at all.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,431 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Building control authority.
    What evidence have you got to back up your claims?


  • #3
    pj12332
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭pj12332


    Not looking to debate if I have evidence thanks. Just looking for information on where to raise concerns in general. Sorry forgot to say I emailed the local authority but absolutely no reply. Trying them for weeks. Thanks for reply.


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,431 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    pj12332 wrote: »
    Not looking to debate if I have evidence thanks. Just looking for information on where to raise concerns in general. Sorry forgot to say I emailed the local authority but absolutely no reply. Trying them for weeks. Thanks for reply.

    Reason I ask is that the will ask you the same question.
    If you cannot provide any evidence to the contrary the BCA cannot entertain it. They will not go into your home and carry out sound testing etc

    Have you asked your developer for a copy of the sound test?

    Also, who did you email?


  • #5
    pj12332
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭pj12332


    Gumbo wrote: »
    Reason I ask is that the will ask you the same question.
    If you cannot provide any evidence to the contrary the BCA cannot entertain it. They will go into your home and carry out sound testing etc

    Have you asked your developer for a copy of the sound test?

    Also, who did you email?

    Yes we have requested an inspection from the council. We have sent them an email with evidence showing no Insulation between floors and evidence from the regs that state there should be sound insulation in the areas we highlighted. I emailed building control.

    We are working to try and get an inspection as we can literally here anytime from another room. Light switches, fridge opening, talking and walking and people going to the toilet. Not surprising with absolutely no sound barrier in place.


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,431 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    pj12332 wrote: »
    Yes we have requested an inspection from the council. We have sent them an email with evidence showing no Insulation between floors and evidence from the regs that state there should be sound insulation in the areas we highlighted. I emailed building control.

    We are working to try and get an inspection as we can literally here anytime from another room. Light switches, fridge opening, talking and walking and people going to the toilet. Not surprising with absolutely no sound barrier in place.

    Building control will not inspect a Private residence based on the info at hand.
    What Local authority are you in?

    Is this an apartment?
    House?


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