There's something whining in my house....

I have a couple of fluorescent tubes in the kitchen under the top cupboards (for extra light on the worktops. I rarely use them but as it's dark today I put them on before I did some food preparation. The one nearest me was whining and DH said it could be on its way out.
I would like some nice modern spotlights instead!

Every night when I go to be and have just turned out the light it starts, just a light tapping noise and followed by a tzing sort of noise. Have hunted and poked and prodded outside once it gets light, tied up all loose plants and even checked the loft for bats but can't find anything!!? It does seem to go after about 4 am.
DH hears nothing but I have and have always had excellent hearing. (Have to say DC were not always so pleased about that and DGSs have certainly noticed! )

Greyduster I can often smell things in my house that 'aren't mine' if you know what I mean. The other day I came home and the house reeked of eucalyptus oil! Sometimes I get a whiff of cigarette smoke! I put it down to next door, although I don't think they smoke!
On a quiet night I can hear the planes' engines when they're waiting on the runway to take off, but never hear them during the day. I'm a couple of miles away.

Lona, we aren't attached to anyone so it can't be that. I mentioned it to DS and he said "maybe the mice have been cleaning their teeth and have left the cap off the toothpaste tube!" Stupid boy! I knew i should have left him on a hillside forty eight years ago, like the ancient Greeks used to do!

Sounds like you two may be haunted!

It's The Hum I tell you it's Hum
Cackles as they cart her away.

We had this when some new houses were built near us. A trench was dug next to our house which was apparently something to do with connecting their electricity . For the next three months or so there was a high-pitched whine that only I could hear, and only when it was quiet. It went after a few months.....or I just got used to it.

not read the whole thread, I have to admit (but are you sure it's not your DH? )

The other week we could not trace the whine/buzz anywhere. We went ALL over the house, listened to every device, stood outside - nothing. THEN .... traced it to the electric door bell box just above the inside Hall door. A delivery man had rung the bell an hour or so previously and the bell push had stuck in. As soon as it was released the noise stopped.