My neighbour's electric fence occasionally makes long and short 'grr' sounds in the backyard of his terrace house and it bothers me from time to time. What should I do?

The owner is a retired police officer and I feel quite uncertain about how to approach the situation. If I were to file a complaint with the council hotline, what action could the council take? Is anyone of you certain that electric fences require formal approval? I’ve seen videos of people selling electric fences and they seem fairly common. If the installation is indeed illegal, would that be considered an abuse of authority by the retired police officer?

This post has been edited by erik8lyt: Jun 20 2025, 04:45 PM