Running washer/dryer or dishwasher in an apartment or townhouse late at night?

[red324]

The dishwasher probably isn't an issue, but the washer machine actually vibrates the floor slightly and makes a good bit of noise on the spin cycle. Now I really don't ever hear any noise from my neighbors, so is it safe to assume running the washer isn't going to keep them up? Or am I being too paranoid?

[vishna]

The dishwasher can be quite load too. If you have roommates, ask them in the morning what's the latest everyone feels comfortable or if it bothers them. I can sleep through anything, so, I never cared. But my roommates woke up really easily/went to bed at like 10. So, just consider that as well. I wouldn't start any cycle-dishwasher or dryer after 9 o'clock

[red324]

I was talking about the neighbors next door.

[vishna]

mmm are you in an apartment, if so, I wouldn't start anything past like 9.

[red324]

It's a townhouse that's connected together.

[vishna]

Oh, I would run it then. I don't think they can feel it through the floor (unless the shaking is very very bad) I've also lived in a townhouse and had no idea what was going on in the neighbors house for a year (except when they got drunk and started singing on the back porch haha)

[your_ego]

if you have doubts about it, don't do it. im really surprised to see this question bcz many people don't give a fk about disturbing their neighbors.

[red324]

I just assume that since I can't really hear shit from either neighbor on both sides, that they probably can't hear much either.