Understanding Noise in the Home

Noise can be simply described as any unwanted sound or vibration - both sound and vibration can be generated from the same source and heard and felt at the same time.

Understanding how noise travels between your home and your neighbours will help you to manage the noise you make and the impact it has.

More detail on noise and sound insulation at home is set out in Housing and Sound Insulation, by Napier University.

Our demonstration below shows ways that noise can travel through the home - noise heard may be from an individual source or a combination of both. Click the PLAY button to see how noise travels.