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Our cable box is on the exterior wall of our bedroom. It doesn't close and when the wind blows, it gets knocked back and forth, making stupid noise. I had a twist tie on it for a long time. The cable guy had to come and look at it the wiring inside, and it's back to banging the house again with the wind and the cold front hitting us just now. I went out in the rain to put another twist tie on at 02:00.
Why do I have to be such a light sleeper?! This is the second night in a row I've woken up at 02:00. Sucks.
Tape it or superglue it closed. Use a really strong duct tape, or just superglue it closed. You don’t need to get into it right? And if somebody comes to get into it, they’ll just break it open. I’m surprise you’ve left it to annoy you this long. If the. Twist tie was working, just put a zip tie on it.
Ha Ha, I had to read that several times. My brain was saying cabal. Can you mount the box to the house. Our phone/ internet box is attached to the house. If not maybe a short post to mount box. Good Luck, Once birds got into my bath vent and went in the attack. Made a nest in the attic and had babies. They were so loud when she returned. They had to go! Was waking me but the worst part was the dog barking. Yeah it does suck to be light sleeper. (babies weren't harmed. Moved them and nest outside near vent)
The box is on the house, but the door has to be fastened to keep it from banging against the house. I don't want the wires to be exposed, so I put a twist tie through the lock hole.
Could you use a strap, bungee cord or something that's easily opened?
It's taken care of. I just didn't think to check it after he left a couple days ago.
Hahahahaha!! Apparently it didn't bother them, eh? I need some earplugs for sure.
That does suck. I use a box fan for white noise. It helps.
I know several people worked third shift that used a box fan. One guy was used to he took a fan on vacation. Last year my daughter had friends from out of state and they both packed fans. I love the plane cabin noise. Probably similar to box fan.
I use a sound of rain app and it does help, but I couldn't not hear this. I must have been stealthy as my husband didn't even know I went out.
I get that. It would drive me nuts.