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Some advice on building regulations?

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  • 30-04-2009 9:28am
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    mickus40
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Im about to go ahead with a purchase of a new house. Its a semi and I just had some questions I hoped to get advice on. I have heard from a few sources that the sound insulation between the houses in the development isnt great i.e the adjoining wall.. Is there a certain standard new houses have to be. Is there a certain test carried out that they have pass? I would really want this sorted before purchasing. Do I have the right to demand that the builder rectifies this before I buy? Would I have to front the cost of getting this test done? Is sound insulation part of the BER test? Ok hope someone can give me advice on this:)


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    bobbysands81
    Registered Users Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    mickus40 wrote: »
    Im about to go ahead with a purchase of a new house. Its a semi and I just had some questions I hoped to get advice on. I have heard from a few sources that the sound insulation between the houses in the development isnt great i.e the adjoining wall.. Is there a certain standard new houses have to be. Is there a certain test carried out that they have pass? I would really want this sorted before purchasing. Do I have the right to demand that the builder rectifies this before I buy? Would I have to front the cost of getting this test done? Is sound insulation part of the BER test? Ok hope someone can give me advice on this:)

    The Department of the Environment will be able to help you mate.

    888 2000 and ask to be put through to "Building Standards".

    I know there were regs on this in 1997 but don't know if they were updated.

    This link will be helpful, "Part E" relates to Sound.

    http://www.environ.ie/en/TGD/

    I know that some new builds get a sound test carried out (there are two tests to be done) but I don't know if these are mandatory.

    If the build fails these tests then the house is not built to standard and the builder is 100% liable to rectify this.


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    mickus40
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭mickus40


    Thanks a lot bobby, will have a look at that. Cheers for the advice.


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    Victor
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    Drop next door and ask.

    Then ask them to crank up the stereo when you are next door.


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